GRADE II LISTED 16TH CENTURY TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE WITH STUNNING GARDENS Cowslip Cottage Bedfield, Nr , IP13 7JD

Freehold Wealth of features and beautiful gardens

Cowslip Cottage Bedfield, Nr Framlingham, Suffolk IP13 7JD Freehold

4 bedrooms ◆ 3 bath/shower rooms ◆ Dining Room ◆ Sitting Room ◆ Kitchen/Breakfast Room ◆ Utility, Cloakroom ◆ Extensive parking ◆ Garage/stores ◆ Vegtable Garden, Pond & Meadow ◆ About 3 acres

Situation Positioned well back at the end of a long drive and off a quiet village lane Cowslip Cottage is situated in the attractive village of Bedfield. There is Bedfield Primary School with an outstanding Ofsted report, Bedfield church, parts of which date back 900 years and a pub. The village of Debenham is only 5 miles away, which has a pub, café and supermarket. The larger market town of Framlingham, being 6 miles to the south east, offers a wider variety of shopping facilities and the public school, Framlingham College is on the outskirts of the town itself. Recreational facilities in the area include golf courses at Woodbridge, , Orford and and the Suffolk Heritage Coast provides sailing and fishing on the Alde, Deben, Orwell and Stour estuaries. Description The house is believed to date back to the C16th and is Grade II Listed. Cowslip Cottage is a charming detached house constructed from timber frame under a pitched thatched roof with the accommodation arranged over three floors. Internally the house is presented to a high standard with numerous features including, exposed beams and studwork, a galleried and vaulted hall and polished oak boarded floors. The kitchen is superbly fitted with modern shaker style units, stone work surfaces, an Aga, built in twin induction hob, under counter oven and an integral dishwasher. The two principal reception rooms to the front of the house are well proportioned with large windows over looking the gardens and two impressive fireplaces both with wood burning stoves. The drawing room has a delightful feature glazed doorway flanked by window seats and leading out to the gardens. The first floor is approached via two staircases, the main stair off the vaulted reception hall leads onto a galleried landing which continues to a vaulted studio/bedroom. The master bedroom has an ensuite and a further bathroom is set just off the main landing. The second floor has a sitting/play room, a further modern shower room and a vaulted bedroom with eaves storage.

The drive culminates in a large gravelled parking sweep to the side of the house with a single garage/stores to one side. The front garden has an orchard with quince, greengage, and medlar trees, a large pond and mown walk ways. The gardens continue around the side of the house with some large box topiary and an arched bridge over to the wild flower meadow. There is an avenue of lollipop hornbeam trees which curve to a circular seating area enclosed by a hornbeam hedge. To one side of the field, there is a line of sweet chestnut trees taking you to the back of the garden where there is a raised grass platform with far reaching views over the countryside. On the far side is a very well planted vegetable and cut flower garden with productive raised beds, green house, fruit cage and potting shed.

DIRECTIONS From Ipswich head northwards on the A12 by passing Woodbridge and Wickham Market and taking a left slip road to Framlingham. Proceed along the B1116 heading north westward out of Framlingham towards Green. On joining the A1120 take a left turn and proceed until taking the first right hand turn to Bedfield. Continue along until meeting a T-junction and turn right. Continue along this road for approximately 1.5 miles passing the primary school, the road then bears left. Continuing along the road and Cowslip Cottage will be found on the left.

SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

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