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3 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- GUIDE PRICE: £600,000 to £625,000
- Deceptively Spacious Detached Cottage
- Substantial Plot of Approximately Half an Acre (STS)
- Three Double Bedrooms & Office / Study
- Two Generous Reception Rooms
- Charming Kitchen / Breakfast Room
- Four Piece First Floor Family Bathroom
- Detached Double Storey Studio / Workshop
- Large Summerhouse
- Beautiful Front & Rear Gardens
A rare opportunity has risen to purchase a deceptively spacious three double bedroom detached cottage occupying a substantial plot of approximately half an acre (subject to survey) in the idyllic village of Snape. The property has a five-bar gated shingle driveway; substantial detached double storey studio / workshop, with separate rear vehicular access, which could be used as an annexe (subject to planning permission and building consent); and large fully insulated summerhouse. The cottage has been in the current family for 45 years and boasts a wealth of features including a beautiful oak and pine staircase, open fire in the sitting room, wood burning stove in the dining room and offers lots of potential to further extend / develop (subject to planning permission). The beautiful gardens are a particular selling feature with an original well in the front garden, and the summerhouse and workshop / studio to the rear; there is front and rear gated access to the property; and there is oil fired central heating and mains drainage.
As agents, we recommend the earliest possible viewing to fully appreciate the size of the plot and accommodation on offer which comprises on the ground floor: dining room with wood burning stove, sitting room with open fireplace, rear lobby with cloakroom and pantry, charming kitchen / breakfast room, and utility / boot room. To the first floor, the landing has a large walk-in cupboard, sizeable master bedroom with brick-built fireplace, two further good size double bedrooms, study / office, and four piece family bathroom. The double storey studio / workshop to the rear has two generous ground floor rooms, one of which has a wood burning stove, kitchenette, and shower room; and a further good size first floor room.
Snape is a 'must-visit' destination for anyone who wants to sample the beauty and atmosphere the Suffolk coastal countryside has become famous for. The renowned Snape Maltings is home to an array of art galleries, restaurants, cafés, shops and stunning holiday cottages inside an intricate network of beautiful brick buildings. Snape Maltings also offers beautiful river walks and river tours with the River Alde at the Maltings being a haven for birdlife with its expansive estuary. The nearest train station is Saxmundham with services to Ipswich and onward connections to Lowestoft, Norwich, Cambridge and London Liverpool Street.
Council tax band: E
EPC Rating: F
Rooms
Outside - Front
The cottage is set back from the road with a five-bar gate opening onto the shingle driveway which provides ample off-road parking for several cars; the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with flowerbeds and shrub borders, and is fully enclosed by hedgerow. There is a detached wooden outbuilding with tiled roof housing an original well which is approximately 11m deep, gated side access leading to the rear garden, and wooden entrance door into:
Front Porch
Double glazed windows to either side and wooden glazed door opening into:
Dining Room 6.3m x 3.5m
Two double glazed windows to the front aspect, wood burning stove, two radiators, panelled walls, picture rail, exposed floorboards, open oak / pine staircase up to the first floor, door into the rear lobby, and door opening into:
Sitting Room 6.3m x 3.4m
Two single glazed bay windows to the rear aspect, picture rail, open fireplace, two radiators, and original flooring.
Rear Lobby
Wooden glazed door opening out to the rear garden, recess area for coats, and doors to the cloakroom and pantry.
Cloakroom
Two piece suite comprising low-level WC and hand wash basin, quarry tiled flooring, and window to the rear aspect.
Pantry
Double glazed window to the front aspect, original slate shelving, and exposed floorboards.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room 6.53m x 3m
A charming kitchen / breakfast room fitted with a range of matching eye and base level units including display cabinets, roll edge work surfaces, inset circular sink and drainer, integrated electric oven and gas hob (operated by a calor gas bottle), space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, radiator, exposed floorboards, half-height wood panelling, full-length single glazed wooden picture window to the rear aspect, double glazed window to the front aspect, and wooden door opening into:
Utility / Boot Room 6.53m x 1.2m
Windows to the rear and side aspects, wooden door opening out to the front, tiled flooring, floor-mounted oil fired boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, and water softener.
First Floor Landing
Window to the front aspect; large walk-in cupboard with vinyl flooring and shelving; and doors to the bedrooms, office / study and family bathroom.
Master Bedroom 6.2m x 4.14m
Double glazed window to the rear aspect providing stunning uninterrupted views over the garden and fields beyond, radiator, vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath, brick-built fireplace, loft access, and picture rail.
Bedroom Two 3.9m x 3.68m
Double glazed window to the rear aspect providing stunning uninterrupted views over the garden and fields beyond, radiator, and built-in cupboard and shelving unit.
Bedroom Three 3.68m x 2.51m
Double glazed window to the front aspect and radiator.
Study / Office 1.65m x 1.07m
Double glazed window to the front aspect, power and light connected, fitted desk and shelving with storage cupboards above, and loft access.
Family Bathroom
Four piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath with shower attachment, pedestal hand wash basin, low-level WC and bidet; radiator; half-height panelled walls; exposed floorboards; and double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Outside - Rear
The substantial rear garden is extensively laid to lawn with patio area and is split into two sections. The first section has a summerhouse with the second section being predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees, shrubs, hedging and flowerbed borders; and a double storey detached studio / workshop. The garden is enclosed by hedgerow and fencing and has a newly erected wooden shed with two windows.
Summerhouse 4.8m x 2.4m
Two windows, power and light connected, fully insulated, wood flooring, tiled roof, and decked area in front.
Double Storey Detached Workshop / Studio:
This was formerly the garage with vehicular access from the rear and has been extended by the current owners and, subject to planning permission and building consents, could be used as an annexe. There are two ground floor rooms:
First Room 5.7m x 3.23m
Triple aspect with a wood burning stove, kitchenette, and door through to:
Shower Room 2m x 1.63m
Three piece suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle, low-level WC and hand wash basin; and tiled flooring.
Second Room 6.6m x 3.23m
Dual aspect with stairs up to a first floor room.
First Floor Room 6.6m x 3.23m
Dual aspect providing fabulous views of the garden and fields, with storage heater, hand wash basin, strip wood flooring, and inset spotlights.
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