House For Sale £675,000
A fabulous 5 Bedroom cottage situated in a stunning position on the outskirts of Thorpeness.
The property
Shellpit Cottages were built in the 1870s on instructions of Margaret Ogilvy, to provide a healthy environment for children displaced from Ipswich. The cottages are named after the Cragg Pitts which were mined for fossil shells. It is understood that the cottages were used in part as a laundry. However, by the 1930s, the cottages comprised seven dwellings, one of which was a tied cottage, occupied by the estate’s groundskeeper and his family. The property stands at the end of a long sandy lane, tucked away and surrounded by heath and woodland, which is now governed by the RSPB; all just a short walk or bike ride from the centre of Thorpeness, The Dolphin Public House and the beach.
The accommodation, which is constructed of brick-and-flint elevations under a slate roof, is arranged over two floors and benefits from oil-fired heating to radiators. The property consists of front door leading to sitting room with open fireplace, stairs to first-floor and a door leading to the kitchen/breakfast room with a range of base and wall units, walk-in pantry and a fireplace housing a wood-burner.
To the rear of the property, is a back hall with door to garden, utility area, shower room and family bathroom. Beyond this is a study/library room, which is vaulted with double doors to the garden and mezzanine level accessed via a ladder, there are also doors to the two bunk bedrooms. On the first-floor is a landing, three double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room.
Outside
The property is approached over a sandy drive and has an allocated parking area. From the library/study is a private walled garden, lawn, terrace and herbaceous borders. There is also shared amenity land between no’s 2,4,5, & 7.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Oil-fired central heating. Fibre broadband is available, not connected.
Local Authority: East Suffolk
Council Tax: Band C
Directions
IP16 4PG
The property
Shellpit Cottages were built in the 1870s on instructions of Margaret Ogilvy, to provide a healthy environment for children displaced from Ipswich. The cottages are named after the Cragg Pitts which were mined for fossil shells. It is understood that the cottages were used in part as a laundry. However, by the 1930s, the cottages comprised seven dwellings, one of which was a tied cottage, occupied by the estate’s groundskeeper and his family. The property stands at the end of a long sandy lane, tucked away and surrounded by heath and woodland, which is now governed by the RSPB; all just a short walk or bike ride from the centre of Thorpeness, The Dolphin Public House and the beach.
The accommodation, which is constructed of brick-and-flint elevations under a slate roof, is arranged over two floors and benefits from oil-fired heating to radiators. The property consists of front door leading to sitting room with open fireplace, stairs to first-floor and a door leading to the kitchen/breakfast room with a range of base and wall units, walk-in pantry and a fireplace housing a wood-burner.
To the rear of the property, is a back hall with door to garden, utility area, shower room and family bathroom. Beyond this is a study/library room, which is vaulted with double doors to the garden and mezzanine level accessed via a ladder, there are also doors to the two bunk bedrooms. On the first-floor is a landing, three double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room.
Outside
The property is approached over a sandy drive and has an allocated parking area. From the library/study is a private walled garden, lawn, terrace and herbaceous borders. There is also shared amenity land between no’s 2,4,5, & 7.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Oil-fired central heating. Fibre broadband is available, not connected.
Local Authority: East Suffolk
Council Tax: Band C
Directions
IP16 4PG
