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Elevated Front Image
Sitting Room
Kitchen/Breakfast

3 bedroom detached house

Chain-free
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Detached house
3 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,356 sq ft / 126 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 53Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Charming Grade II Listed Cottage
  • Edge of Village Location
  • Some Updating Required
  • 4 Reception Rooms
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Area
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Gardens of Just Over 0.43 of an acre
A quintessential Grade II listed thatched cottage in a wonderful tucked away location in need of some updating with wonderful gardens approaching 0.43 of an acre.

Hall | Snug | Garden Room | Sitting Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Utility/WC | Dining Room | Bathroom | First Floor Minstrels Gallery | 3 Bedrooms | Pretty Cottage Garden of just over 0.43 of an acre

Pound Farm Cottage
Pound Farm Cottage is a wonderfully situated timber framed thatched Grade II listed property presenting rendered elevations under a thatched roofline with accommodation extending to approximately 2440 sq.ft. over two floors. Of particular note are the array of useful reception rooms to include the sitting room including fireplace with wood burner inserted and brick surround. Also of note is the dining room at the rear of the house with wonderful sash windows again with fireplace. The ground floor accommodation also comprises hall, snug, garden room (with wood burner), bathroom, kitchen/breakfast room and utility/WC. From the inner hall a staircase leads up to the first floor landing where access is given to the wonderful minstrels gallery, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. The property has a wonderful heavy timber frame throughout. The hall has an attractive brick floor. The property comes to the market for the first time in 29 years with no onward chain.

Outside
Pound Farm Cottage is approached over a shared driveway providing parking for several cars. (Please see Agent’s Note regarding parking). The main garden can be found at the rear and side of the property and is predominantly laid to lawn with a mixture of mature trees to include fruit trees and there are also herbaceous borders. The rear garden also features a pond with bridge over and a large expanse of lawn. The property comes alive in the spring and summer months with a range of flowering plants and bulbs. There is also a potting shed, workshop and wood store.

Location
Pound Farm Cottage is located on the outskirts of the small hamlet of Milden. Milden enjoys close links to the nearby village of Lavenham which is regarded as one of the finest medieval settlements in Britain, with its wealth of period houses, famous church and of course the National Trust Guildhall in the Market Place. Notwithstanding its fame, Lavenham is a thriving community with a broad selection of shops and services. The market town of Sudbury which is about 7 miles south provides a commuter rail link to London Liverpool Street. The cathedral town of Bury St. Edmunds is about 16 miles north.

Property Information
Services: Mains electricity and water. Shared septic tank. Heating is via the Stanley range cooker in the kitchen.
Local Authority: Babergh District Council. Council Tax Band G.
Broadband: Superfast.
Mobile Signal: Indoor: some providers. Outdoor: All providers.

Agent’s Note
1. The parking at the property is granted via a Licence with the Grantor being the owners of Pound Farm House and the Grantees being the current owners of Pound Farm Cottage. It is understood that once Pound Farm Cottage has sold the parking Licence will be renegotiated with the owners of Pound Farm House.
2. We understand that Pound Farm Cottage has the right to drain into the septic tank serving Pound Farm House with the necessary rights of access for the purpose of emptying the septic tank having also been granted.

Directions
From Bury St. Edmunds head south along the A134 taking the A1141 into Lavenham. In Lavenham take the left hand turning down Water Street and continue along the A1141 for a couple of miles taking a turning on the right signed ‘Milden and Boxford’. Continue along here for a couple of miles and at the staggered crossroads proceed straight over into the village of Milden. Proceed out of the village of Milden where the entrance to Pound Farm Cottage can be found on your left hand side. Continue over the drive and the parking available at Pound Farm Cottage will be on your left hand side.

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    Lacy Scott & Knight is a long-established and independent partnership of chartered surveyors, valuers, property agents and auctioneers, operating across East Anglia from offices in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.We were formed by the merger of two long-standing Suffolk businesses, Lacy Scott of Bury St Edmunds and RC Knight & Sons of Stowmarket, both established in the 1800s. The two companies developed strong links with the local community, each running a livestock market in their respective town. Lacy Scott & Knight is a Limited Liability Partnership. Since the merger in 1997, we have gone from strength to strength, and today we offer a wide range of professional services covering: Residential, agricultural and commercial property Auction sales of fine art, chattels, toys and models and machinery Property surveys and valuations Advice on development, land and other property-related matters As members of a number of professional institutions, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), we adhere to the highest professional standards while offering an exceptional personalised service. ​ We remain totally independent, which allows us to focus on serving the people of East Anglia.

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