A delightful Grade II Listed part 16th Century THATCHED COTTAGE with later additions, in the village of Dennington, with stunning Church views  * DOUBLE GARAGE * SWIMMING POOL * OVER HALF AN ACRE (STS) *

LOCATION Dennington is a lovely village and benefits from The Queen public house, St. Mary Church, active village hall and The Neat House which is a cafe and sells bread, milk etc and just over two miles is Framlingham.  The market town of Framlingham is well known for its twelfth century castle and church, the Market Hill and is surrounded by a range of interesting independent shops and a variety of restaurants. It is also the site of a twice weekly market selling fresh fish, bread, fruit and vegetables. There is an independent secondary school Framlingham College, plus the world award winning state secondary school Thomas Mills and a primary school. Wickham Market train station is approximately 5 miles with links via Ipswich train station and offers a main line service to London Liverpool Street which takes just over an hour. The Heritage Coastline at Aldeburgh lies approximately 17 miles away.  

CHURCH COTTAGE - INTERIOR  The Entrance door welcomes you into a spacious Sitting Room with two windows overlooking the front garden.  There is a deep inglenook fireplace with hearth and inset is a cast iron fire and grate.  There are oak floorboards and there are double doors leading into a south facing garden room, which the current vendor is using as a dining/family room.  This, in turn, has double doors leading to the garden and windows along the south facing wall.  Please note that there is planning permission to extend this room considerably (stpp) if required.  To the left of the Sitting Room is a stable door leading into the Kitchen/Breakfast Room.  This has slate flooring throughout, an oil fired AGA, extensive bespoke base units in cream with solid wooden work tops over, electric hob with extractor above, space for a large fridge/freezer, an opening leads into the Breakfast Room which has seating running down one wall with lift up storage and on the opposite wall are further bespoke units including a butler inset sink in solid wood work tops with mixer taps over and open shelved unit above.  A door leads out into the rear garden. A large pantry has plenty of shelving and lighting in a deep cupboard next to the AGA.  A Utility Room next to the Kitchen has space for a dishwasher and washing machine, work tops over and an inset stainless steel sink and a window overlooking the garden.  There is also a cloakroom with high level wc and wash hand basin.  Off the Kitchen/Breakfast Room is a useful lobby with doors to both front and rear gardens, space for coats and shoes and a deep storage cupboard.  Off to the right of the Sitting Room is a spacious Study with a window overlooking the swimming pool and there is shelving to one wall.  A door leads out into a lobby with access to both the garden and the swimming pool.  A further door leads you into a generous inner hallway opening into a capacious Bedroom which is light and airy being dual aspect and having a door out to the rear garden.  There is larger than average en suite wet room with shower cubicle and vanity unit incorporating a close coupled wc and sink with cupboards below and a window over. From the Kitchen, behind a pine door, are stairs rising to the landing and to the right is Principal Bedroom which is of a very generous nature, has stud walls and beams and a window to the side. An archway leads into a double vaulted bathroom comprising bath with mixer taps over, contemporary glass wash hand basin, wc and to one wall, floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes. Leading from an inner landing which has several storage cupboards there are two further double bedrooms, one with stunning floorboards and a window to the side,  the other with lovely views over the garden.  There is a Shower Room with walk in shower cubicle, wc and contemporary glass wash hand basin, painted floorboards and a window to the side.  This completes this spacious accommodation which would suit a variety of purchasers.

CHURCH COTTAGE - EXTERIOR To the side of the property is a large double garage with electric roller door, with shingled drive to the front with parking for several cars, and at the back of the garage are all the workings for the swimming pool, there is eaves space and a door leading into a summerhouse overlooking the pool.  A further door leads out to the swimming pool area which has a patio around it to three sides, plenty of shrubs and trees and the swimming pool, which has had a new liner a couple of years ago is well sheltered, in a sunny spot and away from the rest of the garden.  The front garden is mainly laid to lawn and has a path running along the front of Church Cottage to the Entrance Door and to the side door.  There is also a picket fence and gate leading to the rear garden.  There are stunning views of the St. Mary's from the front yet the property is well hidden from the road by a large hedge.  The rear garden has a further entrance through double gates from the main road leading to a brick built outhouse with pantiled roof which is perfect for storing a sit on lawn mower and garden implements.  There is a range of fruit trees, a natural pond which has been in existence since 1702, a plethora of shrubs and trees and three separate lawned areas and the whole garden benefits from not being overlooked.  

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

LOCAL AUTHORITY East Suffolk

Tax Band: F

EPC: EXEMPT 

Postcode: IP13 8AD  

SERVICES Oil fired central heating, open fireplace to the Sitting Room, mains drains, electricity and water. 

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.