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4 Bedroom Cottage for sale

Walpole Halesworth Suffolk, IP19 9AZ

IP19 9AZ, Halesworth Road, Walpole, Halesworth, IP19, Halesworth

Sale Price: £299,999

Listed 15 days ago and may not be available Listed on 3/9/2016

 The Old Creamery Angel Link, Halesworth, IP19 8SW

Walpole Halesworth Suffolk, IP19 9AZ

Property Summary:

Cottage
4 Bed(s)
-- Bath(s)
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Property description

Halesworth - 2.5 miles

Southwold - 10.2 miles

Beccles - 13.4 miles



Dating back to 1650, Forge Cottage is a beautifully presented four bedroom cottage, boasting a wealth of historic charm and an array of original features. Situated in the sought after village of Walpole close to Halesworth town.



Accommodation comprises briefly of:

• Entrance hall

• Living room

• Kitchen

• Dining room

• Utility room

• Shower room/WC

• Four bedrooms

• Bathroom

• Garden

• Timber framed outbuilding

• Off road parking

• Extensive rural views



The Property

A solid timber ledged door welcomes you into the entrance hall with traditional Suffolk brick floor, exposed beams and stud work. To the right of the hallway is the generous living room featuring a brick built inglenook fireplace housing a cast iron Charnwood mulit-fuel stove with an incorporated boiler for the central heating and hot water. A window to the front aspect offers far reaching views of the Suffolk countryside. A second door from the living room leads to the useful utility room fitted with a base unit with round stainless steel sink and plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer under. A door provides access to the rear garden. Off the utility room is the shower room fitted with WC, hand wash basin and shower cubicle. The traditional Suffolk brick flooring runs through from the utility room to the kitchen comprising of a Smeg electric cooker and LPG gas hob with wall mounted extractor hood above, fitted base unit with granite effect work surface and stainless steel sink with drainer and a further free standing base unit with drawers under. Off the kitchen you will find the dining room, featuring the brick floor and exposed timbers with a brick built fireplace enclosing a Jotul wood burning stove and benefiting from two spacious storage cupboards. A door conceals a second staircase, which leads to the guest bedroom and a further door leads back into the entrance hall. Stairs rise from the hall to the first floor landing. The master bedroom features exposed stud work and a Victorian basket fire grate and benefits from a built in storage cupboard, wash hand basin and stunning rural views. The second double bedroom also benefits from rural views and original fireplace. A low level wooden gate leads to the staircase down to the dining room. The third bedroom features pine flooring and a dormer window to the rear aspect. The fourth bedroom/study can be accessed by a pair of doors and contains a coffin drop down to the hallway. The family bathroom, with oak effect flooring, comprises a panelled bath with shower over, WC hand wash basin and bidet. An airing cupboard houses the hot water cylinder and immersion heater.



Outside

A brick driveway from the road leads to a gravelled parking area with a five bar gate. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with flower beds planted with a range of flowering plants and bushes. There is a brick built log store to the end of the garden and beyond which are extensive rural views. Attached to Forge Cottage there is a useful timber framed building, formerly the old Forge, which could be easily adapted for numerous uses, including an extension from the cottage (subject to necessary consents).



Location

Walpole is a quiet and pretty village situated just a couple of miles from Halesworth. Halesworth provides many independent shops, public houses, restaurants, doctors, vets and a supermarket. It has a thriving centre of arts for the community called The New Cut which is used as theatre, cinema, exhibitions and workshops. There is a train station with links to London Liverpool Street. The unspoilt heritage coastline of Suffolk with the lovely beaches of Southwold and Walberswick is a short distance away.



Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Solid fuel central heating and separate immersion tank.



Local Authority

Suffolk Coastal District Council

Tax band: D

Postcode: IP19 9AZ



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.