Roberts Road, Leiston

This attractive two-bedroom cottage is located in a pleasant part of town and offers a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers or buy-to-let investors. With generously sized double bedrooms, character features, and a private rear garden, the home combines traditional charm with practical living space. All mains services are connected, and the property benefits from gas central heating throughout. 

LOCATION Leiston offers an excellent range of amenities which include a supermarket, local shops, schools, a cinema and newly refurbished sports centre with swimming pool. There is a nearby beach at Sizewell and the attractions of the Heritage Coast lie within convenient reach by car. It is located only 3 miles from Aldeburgh, which is arguably one of Suffolk's most sought-after coastal towns with superb recreational facilities including sailing, golf, fishing and walking. The power stations at Sizewell attract employees from across the world on long and short term contracts.  

Entrance Porch
A part-glazed white uPVC door opens into a small entrance porch.

Sitting Room
The front-facing sitting room features a single glazed window allowing in natural light. A central open fireplace with a York stone surround, timber mantle, and tiled hearth adds a traditional focal point. The room includes a radiator, fitted carpet, and a wall-mounted electric consumer unit discreetly enclosed in a timber box. A door leads into the inner lobby.

Inner Lobby
From the sitting room, the inner lobby gives access to the stairs leading to the first floor and connects to the dining room.

Dining Room
Positioned to the rear of the property, the dining room includes a single glazed rear window, a fitted carpet, and a radiator. An under-stairs storage cupboard offers additional practicality, and a door leads through to the kitchen.

Kitchen
The kitchen is fitted with a selection of white fronted base and wall units, complemented by an oak block-effect worktop and tiled splashbacks. There is an inset stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap, a four-ring electric hob with built-in electric oven below, space for a washing machine, and a built-in dishwasher. There is also space for a fridge. A uPVC window overlooks the rear garden, and a wall-mounted Worcester gas boiler is located within the kitchen. A door leads to the rear lobby.

Rear Lobby
The rear lobby provides access to the garden through a part-glazed uPVC door. A built-in cupboard houses a foam-lagged hot water tank with an electric immersion heater, and there is access to the loft. From the lobby, a door leads into the bathroom.

Bathroom
The bathroom is fitted with a white suite including a panelled bath with electric shower over and a glass shower screen, a low-level WC, and a pedestal hand basin. Part-tiled walls, a radiator, and a rear-facing uPVC window complete the room.

First Floor Landing
A small landing provides access to the two bedrooms.

Bedroom One
This spacious double bedroom is located at the front of the house and features a single glazed window, fitted carpet, a radiator, and built-in wardrobes offering practical storage.

Bedroom Two
The second double bedroom enjoys views over the rear garden through a uPVC window. It is fitted with carpet, has a radiator, and includes a built-in cupboard.

Outside
To the front, the cottage is set back from the road behind a low brick wall, with a concrete path leading to the entrance. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, bordered by mature hedging and timber fencing. A right of access across the rear garden is granted to neighbouring properties.

 

COUNCIL TAX BAND A 

LOCAL COUNCIL East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1RT  

SERVICES Electricity, Gas, mains drains and water are connected to the property.  

AGENTS NOTE Items depicted in the photographs are not necessarily included in the sale.