Rectory Cottage, Layham, , , IP7 5RR

Guide Price - £550,000 Freehold EPC: E

A beautiful detached Victorian Cottage with spacious reception hall 24ft 6ins sitting room with wood burning stove, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, utility room, 3 bedrooms with en-suite to the master bedroom and first floor bathroom together with a completely self contained two bedroom annexe and off road parking for several vehicles within good sized gardens backing onto open farmland.

Rectory Cottage is located in a quiet and peaceful lane but still within easy reach of Hadleigh which is approximately 1 mile away. Hadleigh can be found on the Essex/Suffolk border just ten miles from Ipswich, fifteen miles from Colchester and approximately seventy miles from London. The centre of the district is characterised by rural villages and historic market towns, such as Lavenham, Stoke By Nayland and Kersey, Hadleigh is maybe of East Anglia’s best kept secrets. With its excellent nearby transport links to the A12 and A14, together with access to main line rail stations in Ipswich, Manningtree and Colchester. Hadleigh has become a desirable residential location for both local families and London commuters. Hadleigh proudly boasts over two hundred and fifty listed buildings. The character of the town is maintained by a wealth of independent shops lining the main High Street and a large sized supermarket offering one-stop-shop convenience close to the town centre. Most villages in this area are fortunate to have junior schools which are very highly regarded. The senior school of Hadleigh offers places to seven hundred and fifty pupils aged eleven to sixteen and is specialist science school with a strong presence in the Suffolk school league tables. Those looking for independent education for their children are spoilt by easy access to a number of acclaimed schools. These include Orwell Park which feeds the major public schools nationally, Ipswich High School for Girls, , Little Garth School, Saint Joseph’s College, Amberfield School and Old Buckenham School.

“Rectory Cottage” presents red brick elevations under a pitched roof clad with slates with a two storey extension and conservatory. The self-contained annexe is mainly of brick and timber elevations under a pitched roof clad with tiles. The accommodation is as follows:

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Solid Entrance door With inset glazed pane leading to:

Spacious Reception Hall 15ft 6ins x 11ft 6ins (4.72m X 3.50m) with sash window to the front, red brick chimney breast and oak bressumer housing an Ipswich made original cast iron range, herringbone brick block flooring, staircase rising to the first floor, under stairs storage cupboard, large cloaks cupboard with shelving, radiator, ledged and braced doors to the sitting room and:

Dining room 15ft 8ins x 9ft 2ins (4.77m x 2.80m) with dual aspect windows including one sash window to the front with a further window to the side, radiator, wall light points, original cast iron fireplace with pine surround and mantle, stripped pine flooring, ledged and braced pine door leading to:

Kitchen/Breakfast room 15ft 3ins x 9ft 3ins (4.65m x 2.82m) with twin windows to the rear overlooking the gardens. The kitchen comprises a one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with chromium mixer tap with beech block work surfaces and units below, further range of matching wall units, built in double electric oven, four burner ceramic hob with extractor hood over, integrated dishwasher and freezer, space for upright fridge/freezer, part tiled walls, riven slate tiled floor, inset spot lighting, radiator and door to:

Utility Room With window to the side, door leading to the rear gardens , riven slate tiled flooring, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, work surface, airing cupboard housing oil fired boiler, hot water tank and linen shelving, loft hatch and door to:

Sitting Room 24ft 6ins x 13ft 6ins (7.47m x 4.11m) An elegant room with sash windows to the front, side and rear, large red brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer and brick hearth housing a cast iron wood burning stove, two radiators, wall light points and double French doors leading to the:

Conservatory 10ft 9ins x 7ft (3.28m x 2.13m) South facing conservatory with glazed elevations under a tiled roof and built on a brick plinth, radiator, quarry tiled floor, part glazed door leading to the rear gardens and terrace. There are delightful views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

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ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Galleried Landing With window to the rear with far reaching views over the surrounding farmland, feature arched recess with display shelving, pine stripped doors leading to the bedrooms, radiator and ceiling light point.

Master bedroom suite comprising: Bedroom 1 13ft x 11ft 6ins (4.11m x 3.50m) with dual aspect windows to the front and side overlooking the gardens and open farmland, radiator, double built in wardrobe with storage above, hanging rail and shelving with double pine stripped ledged and braced doors, further ledged and braced door to:

En-suite shower room With window to rear with far reaching countryside views and white suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash basin, wood laminate floor, part tiled walls, large tiled shower cubicle with glazed door and shower with chromium fittings.

Bedroom 2 12ft 6ins x 8ft 6ins (3.81m x 2.59m) with window to front overlooking the annexe accommodation and beyond, radiator, ceiling light point and access to the roof space.

Bedroom 3 9ft 7ins x 7ft 6ins (2.74m x 2.29m) with original sash windows to the front, radiator and centre light point.

Family Bathroom With window to the rear offering far reaching countryside views and white suite comprising panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin set with stripped unit, low level wc, part tiled walls, inset spotlighting and radiator.

OUTSIDE

Gardens To the front of the property is a small red brick retaining wall with flower and shrub borders and a central pathway leading to the front door and further paved area to the side of the property, where there are further raised flower and shrub borders retained by brick waling. The pathway continues around to the opposite side of the property where the majority of the gardens lie and comprise further red brick retaining walls; one with an ornamental fish pond, rockery, flower and shrub borders. A small area of terrace and steps lead to the main gardens which are surrounded by hedging and flower and shrub borders. There is a massive Oak tree and sycamore tree and towards the rear of the garden is a small seating area. Further raised steps lead to a rosary past a timber garden shed into a further small hedged and enclosed area of lawn. The property backs onto and overlooks farmland to the rear.

Parking Opposite the property and in ownership is a further section of ground which could be used for the parking of several vehicles with a large area of shingle and further concrete hard standing providing off road storage for a boat or caravan.

Annexe

The annexe accommodation is as follows:

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Stable door leading to:

Kitchen 11ft ins x 11ft 6ins (3.50m x 3.50m) narrowing at the staircase to 8ft 7ins (2.62m) with window to the front. The kitchen comprises a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with chromium mixer taps, pine fronted storage units under a range of work surfaces, space and plumbing for a washing machine, four burner stainless steel gas hob with extractor fan above, space for table, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, inset spot lighting, cloaks cupboard, staircase rising to first floor and doors to sitting room and:

76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456

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Rear Lobby With door leading out to the rear garden, wall mounted oil fired boiler serving domestic hot water and radiator heating, range of work surfaces and pine storage cabinets, ceramic tiled floor and further door to:

Shower room With window to the rear and suite comprising low level wc, corner wash hand basin, heated towel rail, walk in shower enclosure fully tiled with chromium fitments and glazed screen, inset spot lighting and extractor fan.

Sitting room 15ft 6ins x 11ft 1ins (4.72m x 3.38m) with dual aspect windows to the side and front, twin light point, radiator, stripped pine floor, power points and television point.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Small Landing With Velux style window, radiator and doors leading to the bedrooms.

Bedroom 1 11ft 6ins x 8ft (3.50m x 2.44m) with window set within the gable, radiator, centre light point, vaulted ceiling and pine stripped small door leading to the eaves storage area.

Bedroom 2 8ft 1ins x 7ft 6ins (2.46m x 2.29m) with window in the gable, radiator, centre light point, two stripped pine doors to either side giving access to storage area within the eaves and vaulted ceiling.

Outside To one side of the Annexe is an area of garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with a concrete hardstanding, storage shed and oil tank to the rear.

Parking An area running across the front of the annexe provides an excellent parking area for both here and the house with an additional side bay with a good sized timber garden shed.

Annexe Garden Laid mainly to lawn with a central path, an apple tree and hedgerow to the rear and looking out to paddock land.

Timber Garden Shed

Lean to Store

Calor Gas Bottles

Oil Storage Tank

Services We understand mains electricity and water services are connected. Private drainage system.

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the vendors' agents.

76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456

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Rectory Cottage Floor Plan

Annexe Floor Plan

76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456 www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]

76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456 www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]

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“Frost and Partners are Authorised Introducers to Matthew Gallo, who is an Independent Mortgage Broker. Matthew can be contacted for completely impartial advice on 07776195254, or by email at [email protected]

Matthew Gallo is Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.”

76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456 www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]