- Delightful property with adjoining annexe +
- Period features throughout +
- Established gardens surrounding the house +
- Views over fields and the neighbouring church +
- About one acre +
Delightful cottage located off a country lane incorporating a self-contained annexe and attractive views over fields and the church
Description
Enjoying an idyllic edge of village setting opposite the parish church, Church Cottage is a picturesque 16th Century Suffolk cottage, requiring general updating, together with a flexible use annexe.
Church Cottage dates back to the 16th Century and is Grade II Listed. The house sits well amidst mature gardens and grounds of about an acre. The cottage, with its pantile and thatched reed roof presents accommodation extending to some 1,875 sq ft, and includes an entrance hall with two well-proportioned reception rooms each featuring brick fireplaces and fine exposed ceiling stud timbers, together with brick flooring. There is a good size study, well-fitted compact kitchen and an appealing south facing garden room and cloak/shower room.
On the first floor, set off the landing, are three double bedrooms and a bathroom with the principal rooms enjoying the views across the gardens.
Adjacent to the cottage is a substantial brick built self-contained annexe which incorporates a spacious ground floor main room beyond which is a fitted kitchen. A staircase leads to a first-floor landing (bedroom possibility) together with double bedroom and a bathroom.
OUTSIDE
Twin gates access through a drive which sweeps to a circular parking area. There is a garage between the house and the annexe which lends itself to incorporating into the main accommodation of the house (subject to planning permission).
The gardens, which surround the cottage on all sides, are enclosed by mature hedgerows and post and rail fencing, include a south facing sun terrace, lawns, and an enclosed pond garden all interspersed with mature shrubs, beds and borders.
In all the property extends to about one acre.
NOTE
The property requires complete modernisation and we recommend buyers discuss the property with the selling agent prior to viewing
Location
The picturesque village of Pettistree, with its well reputed local gastro pub in easy walking distance, enjoys a delightful tucked away setting in the village.
The nearby village of Wickham Market provides an excellent range of day-to-day facilities arranged around the central square, together with a doctor’s surgery, vets practice, supermarket and primary school.
The popular river fronted town of Woodbridge is just 5 miles to the south west and provides further facilities, together with a variety of sports and social clubs including sailing and rowing on the River Deben and golf, tennis, rugby and football clubs.
The A12, which bypasses Wickham Market, provides a dual carriageway link to the county town of Ipswich (12 miles) and beyond to connect with London’s M25, Stansted Airport as well as Cambridge and The Midlands (via the A14).
Campsea Ashe Rail Station (3.5 miles) offers connecting rail services to London Liverpool Street Station via Ipswich.
DISTANCES
Wickham Market – ¾ of a mile
Campsea Ashe Station – 3.5 miles
Woodbridge – 5 miles
Ipswich – 12 miles
Suffolk Heritage Coast – 11 miles
Acreage: 1 Acres
Directions
From Ipswich travel in a north easterly direction on the main A12, continue beyond Woodbridge and take the first turning off the dual carriage signed to Wickham Market. At the head of the slip road turn left and proceed for approximately ½ a mile turning left again by the Three Tuns Public House. Follow this lane into Pettistree village turning right at the Greyhound Pub into Walnut Lane. Proceed for about 250 yards where the driveway to Church Cottage will be found on the left opposite the parish church.
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