4 bedroom house

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A four-bedroom detached thatched cottage situated on the outskirts of the picturesque Suffolk village of Lindsey. Set in a plot of approximately 0.5 acre the property benefits from countryside views. The property is presented to the market in excellent order throughout offering an accommodation schedule of approximately 2,300 sq ft. With a wealth of charm, character and notable period features throughout including an array of timbers, studwork and crossbeams, inglenook fireplaces, timber-framed casement windows and doors complete with Suffolk latches. A beautiful country home with the versatility to suit most buyers providing ground-floor bedroom accommodation with further benefits including garaging, private off-street parking and south facing gardens. 

Solid wooden front door opening to: 

ENTRANCE HALL: 4' 11" x 6' 8" (1.51m x 2.04m) With stone quarry-style tiled flooring, casement windows to side and doors opening to: 

DRAWING ROOM: 12' 7" x 17' 1" (3.86m x 5.21m) Afforded a dual aspect with casement window to front, further window to the rear overlooking the garden. Inglenook fireplace with tiled hearth and oak bressummer beam over with wooden shelf. A wealth of impressive ceiling timbers and exposed studwork walls. Wall lighting. Glazed door leading to the garden, door to: 

STUDY: 6' 7" x 16' 6" (2.03m x 5.05m) A peaceful room enjoying a dual aspect with casement windows to front and rear and views over the garden. 

DINING ROOM: 16' 11" x 13' 0" (5.18m x 3.97m) A characterful room set beneath an array of exposed ceiling timbers complimented with studwork to the walls. The central feature is the impressive inglenook fireplace with herringbone brick hearth and oak bressummer. Dual aspect and casement windows affording views onto the garden to the rear and farmland to the front. Tiled flooring, door to staircase and doors to: 

MUSIC ROOM: 15' 3" x 8' 9" (4.67m x 2.69m) With double glazed wooden casement windows to front and side offering views over adjacent farmland, telephone point, pendant lighting. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 23' 0" x 8' 10" (7.03m x 2.70m) Fitted with a country style kitchen incorporating fitted base units, Belfast sink with mixer tap and wooden drainer to the side, a marble slab worktop ideal for baking, oil fired Rayburn oven with tiled splash back, smoked oak timber flooring, central cross beam, casement windows to side and stable style door to the garden. Doors leads to: 

OFFICE: 8' 9" x 10' 7" (2.67m x 3.23m) An open plan space with versatile use, smoked oak flooring and opening onto: 

HOBBY ROOM: 8' 2" x 6' 8" (2.50m x 2.05m) A wonderfully cosy space to craft and with casement windows affording views onto the rear garden pond and the adjacent farmland to the side. 

GARDEN ROOM: 14' 10" x 9' 1" (4.54m max x 2.79m) A delightful addition with twin vaulted ceilings and triple aspect windows allowing full views of the extensive gardens, pendant lighting, smoked oak flooring and double French doors to the garden patio. 

INNER HALLWAY: Tiled flooring, wall lighting, Built in linen cupboard with hot water cylinder tank and shelving. Doors leading to: 

BEDROOM 3: 14' 9" x 7' 6" (4.52m x 2.31m) Afforded a dual aspect with double glazed casement windows to front and side elevations, pendant lighting. 

BEDROOM 4: 11' 8" max x 7' 8" (3.57m max x 2.34m) With double glazed window to side, pendant lighting. 

UTILITY ROOM: 13' 6" x 6' 3" (4.12m x 1.92m) Worksurface with space and plumbing for a full range of appliances, Belfast sink set on brick plinths with wooden drainer to side, tiled flooring, double glazed windows to side and rear. Door leading to the garden. Door to: 

SHOWER ROOM: 7' 1" x 5' 3" (2.17m x 1.62m) Fitted with a corner cubicle with electric shower and wall tiling, close coupled W/C, pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, period style radiator with chrome heated rail, extractor fan, tiled flooring and window to side. 

BATHROOM: 8' 9" x 5' 11" (2.68m x 1.82m) Freestanding clawfoot bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, wall lighting, casement window to rear. 

STAIRCASE: Accessed via a door to the side of the dining room fireplace with wooden staircase leading to the landing. Brick flooring, wall lighting and exposed studwork. 

First floor  

LANDING: Exposed brick chimney breast, wooden floorboards, pendant lighting and doors to: 

BEDROOM 1: 13' 11" x 12' 10" (4.25m x 3.93m) A part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and studwork, dual aspect windows to front and side, period oak floorboards, range of built-in wardrobes and additional storage, panel door to: 

CLOAKROOM: Fitted with a low-level W/C, pedestal wash basin, radiator, exposed studwork and extractor fan. 

BEDROOM 2: 16' 4" x 11' 8" (5.0m x 3.57m) With dormer window to front and casement to side, period oak floorboards. 

Outside The property is approached via shingled driveway that extends across the front of the plot with direct access to the: 

DOUBLE GARAGE: 19' 8" x 18' 9" (6.01m x 5.74m) With two sets of double doors to the front, window to rear, light and power connected.
 

GARDENS
The rest of the front garden is enhanced by a variety of trees, shrub beds and borders. The oil tank and klargester can be found towards the left-hand boundary.

A gateway leads to the magnificent rear gardens which have been lovingly created by the current owners. The extensive grounds are planted with a variety of mature trees specimens around a central expanse of lawn with a several formal areas of planting and further shaped flower beds and borders.

To the rear is a wooden gazebo pantile roof with jetty over the garden pond. There is a large paved terrace leading from the back of the property allowing for views over the garden. To the back of the garden there is an area of raised beds and a green house style potting shed, a cabin style shed measuring approx. 3.54m x 2.35m and a further garden shed. The perimeter of the garden is mostly planted with trees with glimpses farmland between. 

AGENTS NOTE: The main thatch is understood to have been replaced in 2010. Maintenance was carried out on the ridge during 2021/22. 

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX ). 

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR.

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Marketed by: David Burr Estate Agents, Leavenheath