Property description
Saxmundham (railway station, Tesco, Waitrose) 6 miles
Framlingham (market town, English Heritage Castle) 7 miles Minsmere (beach and RSPB reserve) 9 miles
Aldeburgh and Southwold- 13 miles
Situated on the outskirts of the ever popular village of Peasenhall, Orchard Cottage is a lovely 3 bedroom property with deeds thought to date back over 100 years. Fabulous far reaching views across farmland to the rear and front. The cottage has been beautifully maintained and offers ideal family accommodation or a pretty rural retreat.
Accommodation comprises briefly:
Main entrance into Conservatory
Hall
Kitchen
Bathroom
Large living/dining room
Utility room/workshop
Master bedroom
2 further bedrooms
Garden with terrace areas and wonderful views
Parking and concrete base for garage
The Property
One enters the property through the front door into the large Conservatory with tiled floor and double French doors leading to the garden and the terrace at the rear of the cottage. Stable doors lead on into the inner hall, with oak floor and exposed beams and left into a well-appointed galley kitchen with lovely far reaching views across farmland to the rear of the property. There are fitted cupboards above and below, a sink/drainer, LPG hob, electric oven and dishwasher. Beyond the kitchen is a space for washing machine and tumble drier, and beyond this is the family bathroom, with a white suite and shower over the bath. Back into the hallway and one enters the generously sized living/dining room, with a woodburner at the far end providing a wonderful focal point. Pretty exposed beams and an oak floor give the room a lovely cottage feel. From the living/dining room is a useful large utility room/workshop. This in turn leads into the garden. At the top of the stairs on the left side is an access door into a large side loft space and there is a pull down ladder into to the loft space above the landing. A master bedroom with windows to front and side has a fitted wardrobe. Next to this is the third bedroom with views to the front, and at the end is the second double bedroom, again with windows to the side and front. All windows, gutters and soffits are uPVC and all but one external doors are uPVC. There are idyllic views across farmland from the upstairs bedrooms, conservatory, kitchen and bathroom.
Outside
A low maintenance red cedar picket fence fronts the property, and the garden of approximately one third of an acre (STS) offers ample space at the southern end for off road parking for several cars. A long rectangular plot, laid mainly to lawn with shrubs and flower borders. There is a most attractive west facing terrace area to the rear; with fabulous views over farmland, providing sunsets all year round. At the northern end of the garden there is a garden pond, 2 garden sheds, greenhouse and double gates leading to an area that could provide further parking (previously used for caravan).
Location
Peasenhall village is lucky enough to have an excellent village shop/post office, Emmetts Delicatessen, award winning butchers and Tea Shop There is a Village Hall which is frequently used for various events such as photographic competitions and the Annual Pea Festival. The neighbouring village of Sibton has a well-regarded Public House. Aldeburgh, the quintessential seaside town, renowned for its music is just 13 miles away; as is the popular town of Southwold. Saxmundham, just 6 miles away, has both Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, a doctors surgery, dentist, library and a variety of high street shops and a Railway Station.
Local Authority
Suffok Coastal District Council
Tax band: D Postcode: IP17 2NQ
EPC E44 (potential A110)
Internet Connectivity Currently BT Infinity achieving 30Mbps
Services
Night storage heating, LPG hob, mains water and electricity, septic tank
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded in the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.
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.