A pretty 19th Century cottage with a detached studio in need of some updating. Wonderful setting on the edge of this popular village. About 0.39 acre.

Rendham is an attractive village, conveniently located between the historic market towns of Framlingham and Saxmundham. It is nestled in beautiful rolling countryside, part of the Alde Valley, and has its own public house, The White Horse. Saxmundham is about 3 miles away and provides a good selection of shops including two supermarkets, doctor's surgery, recreational amenities and a branch line railway station providing links to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich. Framlingham is about 4.5 miles away and is a popular market town with an historic 12th Century castle, many period houses and a fine parish church. The town has a thriving community, well served by excellent amenities including independent shops, a co-op, numerous restaurants and public houses, a health center and highly regarded schools in both the independent and state sectors. The coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh are approximately 16 miles and 11 miles away respectively to the east. Both towns offer a host of leisure opportunities including sailing, golf, tennis, walking and bird watching.

The Property
Gable Cottage is situated along a peaceful country lane on the edge of the village, and adjoins unspoilt open countryside. Dating from the 19th Century, the property is constructed of red brick elevations under a pantile roof. The interior retains some interesting period character and has great potential for improvement. The front of the house overlooks the main garden and a front door opens to the sitting room. The back door provides access to a hallway, with slate flooring, off which is a cloakroom/wet room with a thermostatic shower. Doors open to the kitchen and sitting room, which has exposed ceiling beams and a wood burner. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base mounted and full height units incorporating an electric double oven and four-ring inducion hob. Adjoining the kitchen is a breakfast area, with oak flooring and an impressive brick inglenook with bressummer. A door leads into the dining room which overlooks the garden.

The first floor is accessed via front and back staircases and has three bedrooms with delightful views of the garden and a family bathroom with white bathroom suite comprising bath, hand basin and WC. On the second floor are two further bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and exposed supporting timbers as well as a store room.

Property Condition
The property was subject to an insurance claim for movement about 19 years ago. This was deemed to be seasonal heave by the insurers. There has been further movement in the cottage and external retaining wall in recent years. The property is currently insured, but this excludes subsidence and could be a potential issue with mortgage lenders. We encourage cash buyers to view and those that only require a small mortgage and whose mortgage lenders are content to lend on such a property. The septic tank is understood to be non-compliant so will be required to be upgraded to a treatment plant. This has been factored into the guide price.

Outside
To the rear of the cottage is a driveway with ample car parking and turning space and an adjacent detached timber garage and storage shed. A hand gate opens to a stone paved path, leading to a detached brick built studio. This has skylights, and power and light. Steps continue down to a paved terrace with raised shrub beds enclosed by brick retaining walls which leads to the back door. The front of the cottage has a beautiful climbing wisteria and overlooks an attractive front garden, which is enclosed by mature hedgerow with numerous fruit trees, shrubs and flowering plants. At the bottom of the garden is a further weatherboard storage shed in need of repair.

Services
Mains electricity and water are connected. LPG fired central heating to radiators. Diesel powered back-up generator. Drainage via septic tank – see note under property condition.

Local Authority: East Suffolk – Council Tax Band E.

Directions
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FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, certain fixtures and fittings may be excluded from the sale.