Rattlesden, Suffolk

A charming unlisted cottage situated in an elevated setting on the village edge overlooking fields, with private garden extending to 0.24-acre.


Situated in a delightful location on the fringes of this well-regarded village, Minden Cottage is an attractive cottage built of traditional timber-frame construction under a thatched roofline. The property boasts many notable original features with an exposed oak frame and inglenook fireplace, whilst affording a good degree of natural light.

The cottage cleverly fusing these original elements with a contemporary vaulted south-facing extension in 2016, which further enhances the living space and versatility.

The property extends to around 1,600ft2 comprising entrance porch with glazed door into the sitting room, which enjoys a triple aspect and inglenook with wood-burning stove and useful storage cupboards.

The dining room French doors to the terrace, leading through to a kitchen, fitted with a range of base and eye level units with preparation worktop, stainless steel sink with drainer, tiled floors and opening to a further area featuring a number of useful storage cupboards. There is access to a ground-floor shower room with tiled floors and walls, heated towel rail and separate WC.

The modern extension provides a wonderful, bright sitting area, with tiled floors and views over the garden, adjoining a large utility room with further storage, tiled floors and preparation worktops with stainless steel sink with drainer.
On the first floor are 3 bedrooms, with bedroom 2 giving access to bedroom 3, whilst the principal bedroom has views over the front garden, and access to a dressing room and its own en suite shower room.

Outside
Minden Cottage is approached from Top Road onto a parking area, leading to an adjoining garage with electric up-and-over door, with power and light connected.

The majority of the garden is located to the front of the cottage, with an expanse of lawn with flower beds interspersed with a variety of established trees and shrubs. There is a pathway leading around to the secluded back garden with oak sleepers and woodchip, opening to a large terrace, enjoying a south and west orientation. There is a further useful area behind the hedge line for composting and garden storage and gate access to Top Road. There is also a Garden shed.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity • Electric storage heating First-floor radiators fed from wood-burning stove • Underfloor heating to shower room, utility and sun room • Broadband Speed Approx 150Mb • Council Tax Band ‘E’
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Location
Rattlesden provides everyday amenities including the Community Shop run by volunteers, a post office, preschool and primary school, village hall, sports pavilion and playing fields, two historic village inns; one a free-house, The Five Bells and The Brewers, a Gastro Pub with an award winning reputation, a Baptist Church and the magnificent Church of St Nicholas.

Rattlesden is situated between the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, the latter offering a main line rail link to London Liverpool Street and the nearest station, Elmswell has a direct line to Cambridge.

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