Property description
Bury St Edmunds - 16.3 miles
Stowmarket - 8.5 miles
Ipswich - 22 miles
A charming two bedroom semi-detached cottage which has been modernised and extended over the years. The cottage is accompanied by substantial outbuildings and plentiful gardens of 0.13acres (sts). No onward chain.
Guide Price £199,950
Accommodation comprises briefly:
Entrance Hallway
Sitting Room
Kitchen
Bathroom
Two Double Bedrooms
Range Of Outbuildings
Gardens Of 0.13 Acres (sts)
Parking & Driveway
The Property
1 Apple Tree Cottages dates back to the early 18th century and is a timber framed cottage with rendered elevations under a tiled roof. Being a period property, it retains much character including timber floorboards, exposed studwork and Victoria fireplaces to both floors.
The front doorway leads straight into the sitting room and immediately you will notice the bold victorian fireplace, with cast iron surround, brick hearth and inset wood burner. The room is well proportioned offering ample room for living furniture and dining room furniture for dining and entertaining. A pine door leads into the adjacent kitchen, which is well fitted with a range of shaker style wooden wall and base cupboards stretching to two walls. The room has plenty of utility space and a useful airing cupboard to the corner of the room. Inset into the workspace is a single drainer cereamic sink unit with mixer tap and in between them is a space for an electric cooker. An original range style fireplace is a most attractive feature, although is no longer working. At the back of the house is a spacious rear lobby/hallway and a family bathroom. The bathroom itself has been refitted in recent years with a modern white three piece suite, with shower attachment over the bath. Stairs rise to the first floor with a small landing area before entering into either of the two double bedrooms. Both of the bedrooms are good sized doubles and have two UPVC windows providing dual aspect views over the gardens and neighbouring arable fields. The master bedroom also has the additional benefit of a working Victorian fireplace.
Outside
In total the grounds and gardens of Apple Tree Cottage extends to 0.13 acres (sts). The cottage has charming front gardens with a range of specimen trees and shrubs to the borders, and a lawn section between. A right of way extends down the right hand side of the house to the rear parking area, which is fully gated before entering the rear gardens. Located within the garden are two useful outbuildings being clad in timber with both have power and light. A pathway weaves through the gardens passing a lovely pond, lawned areas and fruit trees to the rear boundary. At the end of the garden is a productive vegetable patch with raised beds and a polytunnel, ideal for green fingered gardeners.
Location
Apple Tree Cottage is situated just outside Finningham village, neslted with arable fields to front and rear. Finningham is a small village with a public house and further facilities available within the neighbouring villages of Rickinghall, Botesdale and Gislingham. The twinned villages of Rickinghall and Botesdale have a good selection of local shops, facilities, schooling and a
renowned medical centre. Both Diss and Stowmarket have mainline train services to London
Liverpool Street taking approximately 80-90 minutes. Being situated only 3 miles from the A143, the house is ideally situated for travelling to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and beyond.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a klargester style bio treatment plant. Central heating is provided from an oil fired boiler serving radiators.
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk Council
Tax Band: B
Energy Rating: TBC
Postcode: IP14 4JH
Agents Note
The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.
Tenure
Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.