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Helmingham Road, Otley, Suffolk, IP6

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Rarely Available
  • Unspoilt Field Views from Front & Rear
  • Timber-Framed Detached Cottage
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • 24ft Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room
  • Ground Floor Wet Room
  • Plot of Approximately a Third of an Acre (STS)
  • Rear Garden in Excess of 100ft (STS)
  • Scope to Develop/Extend (STPP)
  • Off-Road Parking for Three/Four Cars

Description

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire a charming two-bedroom timber-framed cottage tucked away in the heart of the sought-after village of Otley. Set within a plot of approximately one third of an acre (subject to survey), ‘Hope Cottage’ enjoys uninterrupted field views to both the front and rear, offering a wonderfully rural and tranquil setting. Brimming with character, the cottage features exposed beams and stable-latch doors. While the property would benefit from updating and modernisation, it presents exceptional potential, with ample scope to extend or develop (subject to planning permission), making it an exciting prospect for those wishing to create a bespoke village home. The garden wraps around the cottage, with the property positioned towards the front of the plot and the rear garden extending to over 100ft (subject to survey). To the side, a shingle driveway provides generous off-road parking for three to four cars, enhancing both practicality and convenience.

The accommodation comprises a 24ft open plan lounge/dining room with multi-fuel burner, a kitchen, ground floor wet room, and on the first floor are two double bedrooms.

Otley is a rural Suffolk village situated around 7 miles from Woodbridge and 8 miles to the North of Ipswich. It holds a typical village feel and great community spirit with numerous local interest groups meeting at the village hall or the White Hart pub. It is the home of Otley College which offers vocationally focused courses in several different areas. Further educational facilities include Otley Primary school, and the local St Mary’s Church. There is a handy village convenience store which also doubles as a Post Office and is locally run. The White Hart pub serves good food and local beer and there are bus links to other local villages and the towns of Framlingham and Ipswich. There is an excellent doctor’s surgery managed by the Debenham Group Practice. Otley is the birthplace of Roger Osborne who scored the only goal of the game in the 1978 FA Cup final for Ipswich VS Arsenal.

Front Door Opens Into:

Lounge/Dining Room

24' 7" x 11' 8"

Two windows to the front aspect, multi-fuel burner set within a rustic brick fireplace with wood surround and tiled hearth, radiator, exposed beams, door providing access to the staircase rising to the first floor with window to the side aspect, and a door leading to:

Kitchen

16' 0" x 7' 1"

Fitted with eye and base units and additional built-in cupboards, solid wood work surfaces, sink and drainer, and tiled splashbacks. Integrated appliances include an undercounter fridge, oven and electric hob with extractor hood over and there is space and plumbing for a washing machine. Further features include a radiator, tiled floor, exposed beams, window to the rear aspect, door opening out to the rear, and a door leading to:

Rear Lobby

Tiled floor, built-in shelving, and a door leading to:

Wet Room

Wall-mounted shower, pedestal hand wash basin, low-level WC, tiled floor and part tiled walls, a heated towel rail, exposed beams, ceiling inset spotlight, and an opaque window to the side aspect.

First Floor Landing

Doors leading to the bedrooms.

Bedroom One

15' 1" x 8' 11"

A dual aspect bedroom with windows to the front offering far-reaching unspoilt field views, and to the side. There is a radiator, exposed beams, access to the loft, and a built-in cupboard.

Bedroom Two

11' 9" x 9' 3"

Window to the front aspect offering far-reaching unspoilt field views, a radiator, and exposed beams.

Outside

‘Hope Cottage’ sits at the front of a generous plot of approximately one third of an acre (subject to survey), the land sweeping around to the rear and creating a wonderfully secluded setting. A woven fence softens the frontage and offers privacy from the road, while a timber gate opens onto a path leading to a pretty, portico-style porch that frames the entrance beautifully. To the side, a wooden swing gate reveals a gravel driveway with ample off-road parking for three to four vehicles. The rear garden, extending to over 100ft (subject to survey), is extensively laid to lawn and houses a wooden shed and log store, offering both practicality and rustic charm. Mature hedgerows border each side, and the open fencing along the rear boundary allows for uninterrupted, far-reaching views across open fields, giving the entire plot a wonderfully private and rural feel. A gate at the far end opens directly onto a public footpath, perfect for countryside walks. Thanks to the (truncated)

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Particulars
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: C
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Driveway,Off street
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Helmingham Road, Otley, Suffolk, IP6

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Affordability

Monthly repayments£2,006
Property: £ 400,000
Deposit: £ 40,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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About Palmer & Partners, Suffolk

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At Palmer & Partners we put you at the very heart of what we do. We know that selling, letting, buying or renting can be an extremely testing time for you, so our team does everything they can to help support you and provide a comprehensive service. The partners of the firm have over 70 years of experience between them, developing an extensive knowledge of the local property market enabling us to offer a wide-ranging service that's both friendly and professional as befits our reputation. We're committed to providing our customers (whether property sellers, buyers, developers etc.) with individual high quality advice based on the wealth of experience of our local dedicated sales team. Our team put all this extensive experience and knowledge into marketing our customer's properties and helping find our buyers perfect homes.

Established in 2004, Palmer and Partners is a leading, independent Estate & Letting Agent providing comprehensive sales, lettings and property management services to our customers within Ipswich, Suffolk Coast, Mid Suffolk, Colchester, Clacton, Chelmsford and the surrounding areas. We have the unique advantage of being able to link our offices and encompass a wide-reaching area, whilst maintaining a personalised and local approach, tailored to the distinct and differing needs within these neighbouring districts.

We have developed an extensive knowledge of the local property market enabling us to offer a wide-ranging service that is both friendly and professional as befits our reputation. We are committed to providing our customers, whether property sellers, buyers, developers, landlords or tenants, with individually tailored, high quality advice, based on our wealth of experience from our local dedicated sales and lettings teams.

We offer a modern, high quality service with all the traditional values you would expect from a well-established firm; the latest innovations and technology, combined with the experience our staff has to offer ensures the process is as smooth and stress-free as possible.

It is a mandatory requirement for a Sales or Lettings Agent to be part of a redress scheme; we have membership with The Property Ombudsman (a government approved redress scheme).

It is a mandatory requirement for a Lettings Agent to be part of a Client Money Protection scheme; we have membership with Propertymark (a government approved client money protection provider

Our Client Money Protection certificate is available upon request, or it can be found on our website

Redress - We hold independent redress with The Property Ombudsman”

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