Stradishall, Suffolk

Rural period cottage with garage, workshop and garden office, set in 1/4 of an acre

The Old Cottage believed to date back to the 17th Century, has a wealth of period features, including exposed beams, brickwork and feature fireplace, but also benefits from contemporary fixtures and fittings, including a modern vaulted garden room.

From the entrance hall is the lobby with staircase to first-floor and large storage cupboard beneath. The triple-aspect split-level dining room with exposed beams and brickwork and a central back-to-back log burner overlooks the front of the property. There is a charming country-style kitchen/breakfast room with pamment tile flooring, French doors leading to the terrace, and a range of wall and base units, including pantry cupboard, the integrated appliances include fridge freezer, dishwasher, and Everhot stove, a door leads through to the useful boot room with doors leading to the garden and utility room. The utility room has wall and base units, Bulter sink and space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. The extensively tiled wet room, with underfloor heating, has a vanity wash hand basin, low-level WC, and shower enclosure with adjustable and rainwater shower head. The spacious double-aspect vaulted garden room, which also has underfloor heating, has bifold doors to the rear garden with views over the garden and beyond and is a real feature of this property.

The first-floor landing with airing cupboard, loft access and door to the main bedroom, a double-aspect partly-vaulted room with exposed beams and brickwork chimney breast, has space and plumbing to create an en suite. The two further bedrooms both overlook the rear garden and views beyond. There is a family bathroom with panelled bath and shower over, vanity wash hand basin, low-level WC, heated towel rail and part-tiled walls.
Outside
The gravel driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles leads to a double garage with up-and-over doors, and power connected. The five-bar gate leads to the rear and provides an area of further parking, if required. The cottage-style gardens are a major feature of this property, being predominantly lawned with a range of mature fruit trees and large walnut tree, there are also border beds, vegetable plot, and greenhouse. The summerhouse/garden office is insulated, with power and light, ideal for working from home. There is an attached potting shed, garden shed, and an extensively paved dining terrace for entertaining, all set in around 0.27 of an acre.

General information
• Mains water, drainage and electricity.
• Oil-fired central heating.
• Sewage treatment plant.
• Council Tax Band E – West Suffolk
• EPC rating E
• Ofcom states ultrafast broadband is available
• Ofcom state mobile signal is available

Agent’s Note
Area of gravel to the front of the property, not within the red line on the site plan, is for the convenience of both The Old Cottage and its neighbour, and should be left clear for ease of moveability for access to both properties.

Location
Stradishall is a charming village, home to a mix of modern and period houses, parish church, and playing field. A range of amenities including shops, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities can be found in the nearby world-famous horseracing town of Newmarket and the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds. There is easy access to the A14 and A11 (M11) with mainline rail services from Cambridge, Whittlesford and Audley End to London’s Liverpool Street and King’s Cross stations, the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately fifty minutes’ drive.