• Original Berners cottage +
• Rare opportunity +
• Backing onto farmland +
• Some double glazing +
• Parking for many vehicles +
• Character features +
• Ground floor bathroom +
• Original kitchen +
• Two bedrooms to the first floor and one bedroom to the ground floor +
• Modernisation is required +

Set in a sought-after rural position with farmland views this three bedroom semi-detached cottage, which dates back to the late 1800s, offers prospective purchasers an excellent opportunity to modernise and extend, subject to planning.

Set along the Shotley peninsula this property has large gardens surrounding and the accommodation offers a ground floor bedroom and bathroom, sitting room, kitchen and a garden room. There are some double glazed windows throughout the property.

Set in the village of Holbrook, lying on the Shotley peninsula, this property offers potential for modernisation with large gardens overlooking farmland.

The entrance porch has a upvc front door, windows to either side and original chequered tiled flooring. There is a further door to small entrance hall with access to both reception rooms, one is a ground floor bedroom or could be used as a study, it has a upvc window to the front and wooden flooring. The sitting room has a window overlooking the front garden, wooden flooring and an original tiled open-fireplace. A door opens to the kitchen with an original sink, built in Raeburn to mantle area with a cupboard to the side. There is a window to the rear overlooking the garden room. A display cabinet with sliding doors completes the original kitchen. There is a latch door leading to the stairs to the first floor. A further door leads to a lobby with storage cupboard and access to the ground floor bathroom comprising a modern four-piece suite of bath, enclosed shower cubicle low level WC and basin.

The garden room has French doors opening to the rear garden and two windows to the side and rear.

The first floor provides access to two double bedrooms. Bedroom one has a window overlooking the front and original wooden floor. Bedroom two has a window to the side and original wooden floor.

Outside
The property is approached with an open-plan driveway, pathway to the front door, lawn and hedging. The lawn continues to the side surrounding the property and is enclosed by fencing, edging farmland and trees. There are some sheds and a small patio area.

Location

Holbrook lies on the Shotley Peninsula to the south of Ipswich, an area popular for the sailing enthusiast with Shotley and Woolverstone Marinas plus Alton Reservoir all close by. The A12/A14 is within easy reach as is Manningtree and Ipswich Mainline Railway Stations.

Holbrook has both primary and secondary schools plus independent schools within easy reach plus a local Co-op and doctors surgery. The main towns of Colchester and Ipswich are within reasonable travel distance.

Directions

Please use a Sat Nav with the postcode IP9 2RD, for further directions please contact a member of our sales team.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - B
Services – Mains water and electric are connected.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC – tbc