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6 Angel Hill, Bury St, Edmunds, Suffolk

6 Angel Hill is a fabulous and significant Grade II* listed town house arranged over three floors, including the former Tourist Information Office on the ground floor. It is without doubt one of the most prominent town properties within Bury St Edmunds, beautifully positioned overlooking the historic Angel Hill and Abbey Gardens. It boasts a rich history of former occupants, including the highly publicised 18th century trial of flamboyant barrister Arundel Coke, whose envy for the house led him to being hanged for attempting to murder its then owner, Edward Crispe. This unique building, of predominantly timber framed construction with an elegant redbrick Flemish Bond facade beneath a hipped slate roof-line, retains a wealth of outstanding and high status features including a stunning 17th century Barley Twist staircase, veined and carved marble fireplaces, fine 16th and 17th century wall panelling, oak floorboards, large sash and stained glass windows and generous ceiling height throughout. This incredible property provides tremendous scope and potential for refurbishment and offers huge potential to be converted back to a large splendid town house, given its sublime town setting. It is understood that the building was the subject of repairs in 2009 / 2010 on behalf of the town trust; a list of the works carried out are available to view at Sheridans Whiting Street offices. Agents Note: The property is offered with no onward chain and is to be sold for residential use only.

The deceptive level of accommodation currently in brief comprises: traditional panelled entrance door opening to an entrance hall, with private door to a fabulous 17th century Barley Twist staircase leading to the first floor which retains a large stained glass window. The ground floor accommodation comprises Reception room 1 with panelled effect walls and matching shutters to the front elevation, carved marble fireplace with hearth and stripped floorboards. Reception room 2 has painted moulded walls, sealed fireplace with wooden surround and fitted built-in storage dressers with shelves, drawers and side cupboards. Reception room 3 has period pamment tiles, painted built-in storage unit with wooden top, drawer, shelf and storage cupboards below and door to the rear lobby leading out to the garden. The inner kitchenette leading through to the rear lobby has access down to the cellar space and garden room with a walk-in bay to the rear, side lights, twin French doors leading out to the garden and sealed fireplace with wooden surround and mantel, inset with decorative painted tiles. On the first floor is a splendid drawing room with potential to be an exceptional reception room with three large sash windows affording magnificent views across Angel Hill, the Abbey Gate and Cathedral Tower. This spacious room boasts a fine marble fireplace with carved frieze above, and a panelled door leads to a panelled ante room. There is an elegant dining room with fireplace and sash windows offering marvellous views, a panelled kitchen breakfast room, inner landing with former servants' staircase, box room and a bathroom with original wooden panelling and roll-top cast iron bath. Two staircases rise to the second floor and the four bedrooms (three of which afford the most spectacular views across Angel Hill and the fabulous Abbey Gardens beyond) and bathroom.
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Sheridans, :: 01284 633040

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