Walsham-Le-Willows, Suffolk

An attractive Grade II listed cottage with detached timber-framed barn, surrounded by fields on the rural fringes of this well-regarded village.


Situated on the rural edge of Walsham le Willows, West Cottage is an attractive Grade II listed home, built of traditional timber-frame construction with rendered elevations with guilloche pargetting, under a thatched roofline.

Originally built as a hall house, the cottage is believed to date back to the 15th-century, with many notable original features to include the 16th-century chimney stack and inglenook, attractive exposed frame and floors.

The property is arranged over two floors, extending to around 1,500sq-ft, comprising solid-wood side door leading to the kitchen/breakfast room, which is equipped with a range of matching shaker-style base and eye level units with integrated ceramic sink with drainer, Bosch double oven with gas 5-ring gas hob, integrated dishwasher and fridge, red-brick floors. From the kitchen is access to the rear hall/boot room, which has a utility room, boiler cupboard and further access to a garage/store.

The dining room has window to the front aspect overlooking the gardens, pamment floors, exposed timbers and wall lighting, with door to the large double aspect sitting room with wood-burning stove on brick hearth, exposed chimney breast and oak bressummer, whilst leading through to a study area with double aspect, overlooking the gardens and neighbouring farmland.

On the first floor are three double bedrooms, and by nature of properties of this era, there is an element of interconnection between rooms, but the versatile space enjoys good degrees of natural light and with views over the gardens and fields beyond, all served by the bathroom, which has further access, stepping over the timber-frame to a study.

Barn
Within the grounds is a fine 16th-century timber-frame barn extending to around 450sq-ft, which has a wonderful exposed full-height frame and provides enormous scope for further development into studio, workspace or potentially even annexe/holiday let accommodation (subject to the usual planning permissions).

Outside
West Cottage is approached from the lane onto a rising driveway, leading to the cottage and barn. The traditional cottage gardens are largely laid to lawn, with a number of mature trees, shrubs and flower beds, adjoining farmland on two sides.

Services
Mains water and electricity • Private drainage via Treatment Plant • Oil-fired heating • Council Tax Band ‘E’ • Broadband: Ofcom suggest Superfast 33Mb •

Location
Walsham le Willows is one of the prettiest villages in the Mid Suffolk area, with primary school, Rolfes traditional butcher's, public houses, and a fine church. It is equidistant from Bury St Edmunds, Diss and Stowmarket, which have excellent British Rail services to Liverpool Street (80 minutes).

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