Grade II listed Perseverance House with hidden bar in Lavenham near Sudbury on market for £1.5m

A large village home with a two-storey rear extension in a Suffolk village is now on sale with Savills with a guide price of £1,500,000.

Perseverance House, in Lavenham near Sudbury, is listed Grade II for being of architectural and historic interest and has a Georgian façade, which has been placed in front of an older original farmhouse with a modern extension.

At the back of the property, which was extended in 2008 nearly doubling the size of the house, there is a red brick wing with a good Greek Doric porch with fluted columns and a cornice.

Peter Ogilvie, property agent, said: “I was astonished upon entering how large the property is and it’s beautifully maintained throughout with a wonderful two-storey rear extension and studio.

“The walled gardens are of particular note being very private, secluded and well stocked.”

Perseverance House includes many original features typical of a house of the Georgian era including; sash windows, shutters, ornate fireplaces, decorative cornicing, deep skirtings and bay windows.

Downstairs, the double drawing room has been cleverly adapted from two separate reception rooms into one large room, however there are a set of internal bi-fold doors which still separate the rooms, if one wanted to.

The two bay windows face east overlooking the High Street from an elevated position and there are two fireplaces with marble mantelpieces - a gas fire and an open fire.

Behind the stairs is the cellar door, with steps leading down to a large cellar with wine bins fitted and beyond the staircase lies a large cloak cupboard and the study, which has a wonderful hidden bar.

The bespoke kitchen has underfloor heating and wooden base units with granite worktops and a curved island sits in the middle of the kitchen with inset ink and a granite worktop as well.

In front of the bi-fold doors is the breakfast room which leads out to the terrace and gardens beyond and a further hallway and it gives access through to the extensive vaulted studio, which has been designed to benefit from natural daylight.

Moving upstairs, the principal bedroom is on the first floor, which is at the rear of the house with views over the walled garden.

It also has a walk-in wardrobe, a tiled bathroom with a free-standing bath, twin basins, double shower and separate WC and bidet.

There are a further four double bedrooms, two of which have showers and basins in the bedrooms and one of which has an en suite shower room.

The stable flat lies on the opposite side of the drive to the house and the building would have originally been used as stables for the house but has been developed into a one bedroom flat on the first floor.

The accommodation consists of a fitted kitchen, shower room, reception/dining room and a bedroom.

Outside, the large walled garden is a highlight of the property as the gardens are very private and the raised area of the terrace is a perfect sun trap with raised beds of lavender and roses to enjoy.

The lower terrace area has been cleverly tiered to allow for an elegant water rill to feature and a perfect area for a table and chairs to indulge in al fresco dining.

A rose garden sits behind the studio along with a rose arch and additional terrace and there is also a boules court and a pond.