Detached house for sale in The Street, Chelsworth, Ipswich IP7

The Peacock Inn and letting rooms are a Grade 11 listed detached building in the picturesque village of Chelsworth with a 2 storey attached cottage and garage. Currently run as a profitable public house/restaurant with 8 attractive letting rooms, cosy bar lovely private mature garden.

About the property The Peacock Inn is a beautiful 14th century half-timber grade II listed Inn trading as a free house. It is a successful dining and drinking establishment popular with locals and visitors. The main property is currently run as a licenced country Inn with five guest bedrooms in the main property, and a modern single storey accommodation building which has recently been developed to provide three additional en-suite guest rooms offering picturesque views of the garden. There is a separate one-bedroom cottage with a potential for a variety of uses, and presently serves as owners' accommodation. This Cottage can also be purchased as a separate freehold entity.

This is a superb opportunity to acquire a stunning period property/business currently run as a successful Inn and holiday accommodation with bed & breakfast. There is also potential to re-instate the rooms in the Inn to an impressive private residence.

The bar with a cosy warm atmosphere and inviting inglenook fireplace offers a selection of local ales including Adnams, Woodfords, Nethergate brewery amongst others. The property also boasts a 40 cover restaurant.

The function room located behind the public bar towards the rear of the property enjoys views over the mature garden and is ideal for private parties, dining and meetings accommodating approximately 20 covers.

The ancillary areas include a trade kitchen, separate preparation and wash up area, dry storeroom and level beer store.
The owner's private accommodation is a two-storey attached building with, lounge, bathroom and separate WC on the ground floor, and one double bedroom located on the first floor. The cottage benefits from an enclosed garden, parking and a garage/storeroom

about the area The village is famous for its annual open gardens which has taken place for the last 51 years on the last Sunday in June. The event is held to raise funds for the local church and is extremely successful with a very engaging village community. Post offices are to be found in both Monks Eleigh and Bildeston which also has a superb medical centre and nearby Semer (1/2 mile) has an award-winning farm shop. The historic wool town of Lavenham offers a wealth of heritage, the Swan hotel and many good pubs and restaurants. Bury St. Edmunds considered the jewel of Suffolk is about 18 miles away. Trains to London (Liverpool Street) can be taken from either Ipswich, Manningtree or Colchester.