A charming, detached Grade II Listed cottage with private gardens and parking, enjoying wonderful countryside views
Nestled within its pretty garden, Bridge Cottage is a prime example of a quintessential English country cottage, boasting many original features in a peaceful setting, accessed via a small bridge over a picturesque Brook.
The accommodation has much appeal, starting with the entrance hall with storage and its attractive exposed Suffolk brick floor leading to a stylish family bathroom enjoying a roll top bath and surrounding wood panelling.
The sitting room enjoys a red brick fireplace with an original bread oven featured to one side, a large bressummer above and an attractive log burner. The cosy dining room also enjoys similar features which leads through to the kitchen with its solid oak worktops and attractive quarry tiled floor. Being at the end of the house, there is a door which opens out onto the garden.
Upstairs, a landing bedroom leading to the main bedroom with dressing area boasting an impressive, vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers throughout, enjoying views over the garden and beyond.
Outside, in the beautiful garden, the current owners have created an Al Fresco dining area. There is a useful outbuilding/workshop with electricity connected and off-road parking.
Agents Note
The straw thatch was restored in 2018. The boiler and oil tank were also replaced in the same year.
Location
Hitcham is a popular village with village shop/post office, village hall and parish Church and surrounded by countryside providing some fine country walks. The well served historic village of Lavenham is 5 miles, the A14 trunk road providing access to the ports of Ipswich and Felixstowe and access to the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds can be joined at Stowmarket, the latter also providing a commuter rail service. The county towns of Ipswich and Colchester are 16 miles and 20 miles respectively.
Services
We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.
Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority and Council Tax Band
Babergh with Mid Suffolk District Council.
Band C.