Hope Cottage, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk

Guide Price £350,000 to £375,000

LOCATION Wickham Skeith is a rural village offering peace and tranquillity.  It is located 5 miles West of the historic town of Eye which offers traditional shops, cafes, restaurants, public houses, takeaways, GP and schools. Wickham Skeith is within easy access to A140 linking to the A14, the nearest railway stations are located in the market town of Diss and Stowmarket with main rail links to London Liverpool Street, Bury St Edmunds and Norwich. while still being conveniently close to local amenities.

HOPE COTTAGE - INTERIOR: A stabled door welcomes you into the Entrance Hall.  Ahead is the Sitting Room with exposed brick chimney breast with inset wood burner, original beams and original front door.  Exposed timbers separate the sitting room and dining area both with windows to the front of the house.  Off the hall is a handy utility room with wc and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.  To the right is a sunny kitchen with a good range of fitted cupboards and integrated appliances to include high level oven, hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer.  Doors open into the sun room with French doors and views over the garden.

Upstairs there is a master bedroom to the front of the house with exposed beams and window to the front.  There is an en-suite shower room with wc and sink set into a vanity unit.  There is a further double bedroom with views over the garden and third bedroom with a window the front.  The main bathroom has a bath with shower over, wc and basin with a Velux window.

Hope Cottage is believed to date from the 1800s and has been sympathetically restored and extended in the intervening years. The house is immaculately presented and retains many of its period features and original charm.  There is double glazing throughout and oil fired central heating.

HOPE COTTAGE - EXTERIOR: To the rear of the house is a sunny west facing garden which has been thoughtfully designed and landscaped with natural stone patio, lawned area and statement flower borders leading to a pretty summerhouse at the end of the garden.  To the right of the house is a side access drive (shared with next door) leading to a storage/potential parking area and wooden shed.  A side gate leads from here into the back garden.

TENURE The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion. 

SERVICES Oil Fired Central Heating, mains drainage, electric and water.  

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Mid Suffolk

Tax Band: C

EPC: D

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Postcode: IP23 8NE

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All Fixtures and Fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be included subject to separate negotiation. 

AGENTS NOTES The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all easements and wayleaves, and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not. Please note if you wish to offer on any of our properties we will require verification of funds and information to enable a search to be carried out on all parties purchasing.