No chain! This charming semi-detached cottage located centrally within the village of rickinghall, with a plethora of local amenities, offers a lot more than first meets the eye. The cottage has been cleverly extended to the rear and now offers in excess of 1000 sq ft (stms) as well as stunning and private 100 ft rear gardens (stms) - housing a useful collection of outbuildings. The accommodation comprises a main sitting room with impressive inglenook fireplace and character charm, snug leading into the extended kitchen/dining room with vaulted ceiling and wood burning stove with Bi-folding doors onto the rear terrace. This in turn leads to the rear porch with utility/pantry and downstairs bathroom as well as the ground floor double bedroom. On the first floor there is a generous double bedroom with exposed timber beams, walk in shower and cloakroom. Externally, you will find parking, two large outbuildings, generous lawns and additional timber summer house.
No chain! This charming semi-detached cottage located centrally within the village of rickinghall, with a plethora of local amenities, offers a lot more than first meets the eye. The cottage has been cleverly extended to the rear and now offers in excess of 1000 sq ft (stms) as well as stunning and private 100 ft rear gardens (stms) - housing a useful collection of outbuildings. The accommodation comprises a main sitting room with impressive inglenook fireplace and character charm, snug leading into the extended kitchen/dining room with vaulted ceiling and wood burning stove with Bi-folding doors onto the rear terrace. This in turn leads to the rear porch with utility/pantry and downstairs bathroom as well as the ground floor double bedroom. On the first floor there is a generous double bedroom with exposed timber beams, walk in shower and cloakroom. Externally, you will find parking, two large outbuildings, generous lawns and additional timber summer house.
Location Rickinghall and Botesdale are two very charming and sought-after villages offering a host of activities and amenities. There are two pub/restaurants, two take-away food outlets, a Co-op Local supermarket, a primary school and health centre, sports facilities and play areas. There is a comprehensive range of amenities in Diss (approx 6 miles), which offers mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street and Norwich. The historic town of Bury St Edmunds (approx 15 miles) offers access to A14 connecting to Cambridge and the M11. The area is surrounded by pleasant countryside, villages and quiet lanes, ideal for walkers and cyclists.
Directions You may wish to use your Sat-Nav (IP22 1EG), but to help you... Heading west from Diss to Bury St Edmunds on the A143, pass through the village of Wortham and take the next right hand turn for Botesdale / Rickinghall / Redgrave. Follow signs through Botesdale village, and passing through most of The Street including the Co-Op. The property can be found on the right hand side a little further on.
Agents note Buyers are advised there is a shared full access to the rear leading to the garden and off road parking with the driveway being owned by the neighbour.
The property is approached via the main entrance door to the front accessed from the roadside with shared driveway to rear leading to rear garden and off road parking.
Entrance door to:
Sitting room 18' 9" x 13' 6" (5.72m x 4.11m) Cast iron wood burning stove with tiled hearth and timber beam, handmade terracotta tiled flooring, radiator, double glazed window to front, telephone point, stairs to first floor landing, built-in storage cupboard, exposed timber beams, door to:
Kitchen/dining room 26' 8" x 10' 10" (8.13m x 3.3m) Fitted range of base level units with and inset double Belfast ceramic sink unit with polished concrete worktops, built in wood burning Esse cooker with oven and hot plate plus space for an electric stove, space for fridge, space for fridge/freezer, space for dishwasher, space for dining table, limestone tiled flooring, radiator, x2, double glazed bi-folding doors to rear, television point, smooth vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, door to:
Rear porch Wood effect flooring, smooth ceiling, doors to:
Family bathroom Three piece suite comprising low level W.C, hand wash basin set within vanity unit with storage cupboard under, panelled bath with mixer shower tap, tiled splash backs, extractor fan, vinyl flooring, heated towel rail, smooth ceiling with loft access hatch.
Utility room/pantry 8' 2" x 5' 4" (2.49m x 1.63m) Fitted range of wall and base level units with solid wood work surfaces, space for washing machine, wood effect flooring, double glazed window to side, double glazed door to rear, smooth ceiling.
Double bedroom 12' 4" x 10' 2" (3.76m x 3.1m) Handmade terracotta tiled flooring, radiator, Velux window to rear, obscure double glazed window to rear, television point.
Stairs to first floor landing Fitted carpet, electric fuse box, built-in storage cupboard, smooth ceiling, door to:
Double bedroom 14' 5" x 13' 5" (4.39m x 4.09m) Solid oak flooring, radiator, double glazed window to front, television point, high level built in storage cupboards x2, cupboard housing walk in shower with electric shower and tiled splash backs, smooth vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, door to:
Cloakroom Two piece suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal hand wash basin, tiled splash backs, tiled effect flooring, radiator, obscure double glazed window to side, smooth ceiling.
Outside Leaving the kitchen via the bi-folding doors onto a paved and raised terrace ideal for outside dining, the rear gardens measures approximately 100 ft (stms) and are mainly laid to lawn with mature planting and shrubs throughout. The garden enjoys a private aspect and has secure gated access shared with the neighbour used for off road parking. Within the garden you will also find 2 large timber shed/workshops, a small timber shed as well as timber built garden room overlooking the garden and beyond. The oil fired boiler and oil tank are also located within the rear garden.
