House For Sale £425,000
Property description Nestled amidst private gardens is this picturesque, Grade II listed detached cottage enjoying an attractive setting on the much sought after Polstead Hill, centrally located within the picturesque South Suffolk village of Polstead. Located within a conservation area and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the property is understood to date from the 18th Century and offers generously appointed accommodation arranged over two floors, retaining a wealth of individual period charm and notable features including double-hung sash windows, exposed timberwork, fireplace with inset wood burning stove, cottage style traditional kitchen and three bedrooms (one en-suite). Ideally positioned as a central village period cottage with convenient access to a public house, community shop and a network of public footpaths and countryside walks. Further benefits to the property include a detached garage, tandem off-street parking for two vehicles and established, gently sloping front gardens with useful outbuilding to rear.
Stable door opening to:
entrance hall: 6' 5" x 5' 5" (1.98m x 1.66m) With stripped timber flooring, central staircase off and panel door with Suffolk latch opening to:
Sitting room: 16' 9" x 13' 10" (5.12m x 4.24m) With sash window to front, exposed timbers, studwork and fireplace with inset wood burning stove. Offering an attractive aspect over the front gardens.
Dining room: 23' 0" x 13' 5" (7.03m x 4.10m) A substantial, versatile reception room currently being utilised as a dining room afforded a dual aspect with double-hung sash windows to front, further window to side, central timber crossbeam and further support beams. Part carpeted and part terracotta tiled flooring, wall lights and opening to:
Kitchen: 18' 0" x 8' 0" (5.51m x 2.46m) Fitted with a matching range of wooden fronted base and part stained-glass wall units with preparation surfaces over and tiling above. Ceramic single sink unit with vegetable drainer to side, mixer tap over and double-hung sash window to rear. Fitted appliances include an oven with grill above, four-ring ceramic hob, extraction above, fridge and freezer. Useful under stair storage recess currently being utilised for cloaks storage, steps rising to door to outside and further door to:
Pantry: 4' 8" x 3' 4" (1.43m x 1.03m) With useful fitted shelving and window to side.
First floor
landing: 11' 3" x 4' 10" (3.44m x 1.48m) With double-hung sash window to rear, hatch to loft and panel door with Suffolk latch opening to:
Principal bedroom: 14' 6" x 14' 6" (4.43m x 4.43m) With double-hung sash window to front affording an elevated aspect across Polstead Hill with views towards Stoke by Nayland Church of St. Mary. Recessed fitted wardrobe and door with Suffolk latch to:
En-suite bathroom: 7' 6" x 5' 6" (2.30m x 1.68m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, Heritage pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above and mounted shower attachment. Window to rear.
Bedroom 2: 14' 6" x 13' 8" (4.44m x 4.19m) Double-hung sash window to front affording elevated views over the surrounding landscape and corner door to fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 3: 12' 0" x 8' 2" (3.68m x 2.51m) Currently being utilised as an office/study although offering excellent potential as a third bedroom if so required with double-hung sash window to side and double doors to recessed fitted wardrobe.
Study: 8' 1" x 4' 10" (2.47m x 1.49m) With window to rear and door to:
Family bathroom: 8' 11" x 6' 1" (2.74m x 1.86m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, Heritage pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above. Wall-mounted heated towel radiator, double-hung sash window to side and double doors to linen store with useful fitted shelving.
Outside The property is situated on the picturesque Polstead Hill with a public footpath running adjacent to the side boundary. A pressed shingle driveway provides tandem off-street parking for two vehicles with direct access provided to the:
Garage: 17' 1" x 8' 5" (5.21m x 2.59m) With up-and-over door to front.
Gardens
The gardens are predominantly situated to the front of the property with a single expanse of lawn bordered by an established hedge line with both fledgling and mature trees interspersing the perennial and evergreen planted borders. Various seating areas are positioned within the gardens which are on a gently gradient with a raised terrace to front well-placed for the south-westerly aspect with gated side access and walkway to rear. A significant brick boundary wall screens the rear gardens which are set to hardstanding and raised brick enclosure with brick-built outbuilding 14' 6" x 9' 6" (4.44m x 2.92m) with light and power connected in addition to two useful external stores.
Agents notes: A public footpath is understood to run over land within the curtilage of the property, specifically the area of off-street parking.
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Oil fired heating. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
Stable door opening to:
entrance hall: 6' 5" x 5' 5" (1.98m x 1.66m) With stripped timber flooring, central staircase off and panel door with Suffolk latch opening to:
Sitting room: 16' 9" x 13' 10" (5.12m x 4.24m) With sash window to front, exposed timbers, studwork and fireplace with inset wood burning stove. Offering an attractive aspect over the front gardens.
Dining room: 23' 0" x 13' 5" (7.03m x 4.10m) A substantial, versatile reception room currently being utilised as a dining room afforded a dual aspect with double-hung sash windows to front, further window to side, central timber crossbeam and further support beams. Part carpeted and part terracotta tiled flooring, wall lights and opening to:
Kitchen: 18' 0" x 8' 0" (5.51m x 2.46m) Fitted with a matching range of wooden fronted base and part stained-glass wall units with preparation surfaces over and tiling above. Ceramic single sink unit with vegetable drainer to side, mixer tap over and double-hung sash window to rear. Fitted appliances include an oven with grill above, four-ring ceramic hob, extraction above, fridge and freezer. Useful under stair storage recess currently being utilised for cloaks storage, steps rising to door to outside and further door to:
Pantry: 4' 8" x 3' 4" (1.43m x 1.03m) With useful fitted shelving and window to side.
First floor
landing: 11' 3" x 4' 10" (3.44m x 1.48m) With double-hung sash window to rear, hatch to loft and panel door with Suffolk latch opening to:
Principal bedroom: 14' 6" x 14' 6" (4.43m x 4.43m) With double-hung sash window to front affording an elevated aspect across Polstead Hill with views towards Stoke by Nayland Church of St. Mary. Recessed fitted wardrobe and door with Suffolk latch to:
En-suite bathroom: 7' 6" x 5' 6" (2.30m x 1.68m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, Heritage pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above and mounted shower attachment. Window to rear.
Bedroom 2: 14' 6" x 13' 8" (4.44m x 4.19m) Double-hung sash window to front affording elevated views over the surrounding landscape and corner door to fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 3: 12' 0" x 8' 2" (3.68m x 2.51m) Currently being utilised as an office/study although offering excellent potential as a third bedroom if so required with double-hung sash window to side and double doors to recessed fitted wardrobe.
Study: 8' 1" x 4' 10" (2.47m x 1.49m) With window to rear and door to:
Family bathroom: 8' 11" x 6' 1" (2.74m x 1.86m) Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, Heritage pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above. Wall-mounted heated towel radiator, double-hung sash window to side and double doors to linen store with useful fitted shelving.
Outside The property is situated on the picturesque Polstead Hill with a public footpath running adjacent to the side boundary. A pressed shingle driveway provides tandem off-street parking for two vehicles with direct access provided to the:
Garage: 17' 1" x 8' 5" (5.21m x 2.59m) With up-and-over door to front.
Gardens
The gardens are predominantly situated to the front of the property with a single expanse of lawn bordered by an established hedge line with both fledgling and mature trees interspersing the perennial and evergreen planted borders. Various seating areas are positioned within the gardens which are on a gently gradient with a raised terrace to front well-placed for the south-westerly aspect with gated side access and walkway to rear. A significant brick boundary wall screens the rear gardens which are set to hardstanding and raised brick enclosure with brick-built outbuilding 14' 6" x 9' 6" (4.44m x 2.92m) with light and power connected in addition to two useful external stores.
Agents notes: A public footpath is understood to run over land within the curtilage of the property, specifically the area of off-street parking.
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Oil fired heating. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
