House For Sale £485,000
Picturesque Grade II listed three bedroomed cottage retaining a wealth of character in well served village.
Understood to have origins dating back to the mid 17th century and listed Grade II as being of particular historical and architectural interest, Farthing Cottage is a beautiful home full of charm and personality, retaining features including a wealth of exposed timbers and studwork, Inglenook fireplaces, brick and pamment flooring, exposed timber floors and ledge and brace internal doors.
In recent years the cottage has been extended to the rear and re-thatched, featuring oil fired radiator central heating the beautifully arranged accommodation currently in brief comprises; an entrance hall with stairs off to first floor and door to a superb dining room with huge Inglenook fireplace, window to front and open studwork separating a useful study area. The sitting room is another charming reception room full of character with red brick fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed timbers, window to front and opening leading through to the breakfast room, an ideal area for entertaining with French doors to gardens and open to the newly re-fitted kitchen comprising a traditional range of painted units providing ample drawer and cupboard space beneath oak preparation surfaces. A recess provides space for a range oven and has a fitted extractor fan and there is also a Pamment tiled floor, window to rear and space for a wine chiller. The separate utility area is charming with a butler sink and units and leads to a ground floor shower room and a more recent addition creating a useful boot room with door to garden.
On the first floor is a landing leading to two principle bedrooms and steps up to a small third bedroom and delightful bathroom with roll top bath.
Outside
The cottage is approached along a part shared drive providing vehicle parking and access to the garaging, Gated access leads to the charming gardens which are particularly well stocked with an abundance of flowering plants, shrubs and mature trees, whilst being mostly laid to lawn. Within the gardens is an original red brick outbuilding with adjoining wood store and a separate home office is a useful space. From the rear gardens delightful views are afforded across paddocks.
Location
Farthing Cottage enjoys a delightful setting backing onto paddocks, whilst being within a short distance of the local facilities which include a very well-regarded primary school, garage, public house, church, doctors surgery and local shop which includes a post office. Excellent access is gained to the A14 dual carriageway, linking the east coast ports, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Cambridge and London via the M11 motorway. The nearby market town of Stowmarket provides a good range of facilities and a rail link to London's Liverpool Street station.
Directions
When entering the village from the direction of Haughley, the entrance to Farthing Cottage the will be found on the left-hand side a little before the turning to Wyverstone and the village shop on the left.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Grade II Listed. Council Tax Band C.
Understood to have origins dating back to the mid 17th century and listed Grade II as being of particular historical and architectural interest, Farthing Cottage is a beautiful home full of charm and personality, retaining features including a wealth of exposed timbers and studwork, Inglenook fireplaces, brick and pamment flooring, exposed timber floors and ledge and brace internal doors.
In recent years the cottage has been extended to the rear and re-thatched, featuring oil fired radiator central heating the beautifully arranged accommodation currently in brief comprises; an entrance hall with stairs off to first floor and door to a superb dining room with huge Inglenook fireplace, window to front and open studwork separating a useful study area. The sitting room is another charming reception room full of character with red brick fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed timbers, window to front and opening leading through to the breakfast room, an ideal area for entertaining with French doors to gardens and open to the newly re-fitted kitchen comprising a traditional range of painted units providing ample drawer and cupboard space beneath oak preparation surfaces. A recess provides space for a range oven and has a fitted extractor fan and there is also a Pamment tiled floor, window to rear and space for a wine chiller. The separate utility area is charming with a butler sink and units and leads to a ground floor shower room and a more recent addition creating a useful boot room with door to garden.
On the first floor is a landing leading to two principle bedrooms and steps up to a small third bedroom and delightful bathroom with roll top bath.
Outside
The cottage is approached along a part shared drive providing vehicle parking and access to the garaging, Gated access leads to the charming gardens which are particularly well stocked with an abundance of flowering plants, shrubs and mature trees, whilst being mostly laid to lawn. Within the gardens is an original red brick outbuilding with adjoining wood store and a separate home office is a useful space. From the rear gardens delightful views are afforded across paddocks.
Location
Farthing Cottage enjoys a delightful setting backing onto paddocks, whilst being within a short distance of the local facilities which include a very well-regarded primary school, garage, public house, church, doctors surgery and local shop which includes a post office. Excellent access is gained to the A14 dual carriageway, linking the east coast ports, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Cambridge and London via the M11 motorway. The nearby market town of Stowmarket provides a good range of facilities and a rail link to London's Liverpool Street station.
Directions
When entering the village from the direction of Haughley, the entrance to Farthing Cottage the will be found on the left-hand side a little before the turning to Wyverstone and the village shop on the left.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Grade II Listed. Council Tax Band C.
