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Chartered Surveyors / Estate Agents Guide Price A detached cottage standing in a £365,000 Freehold lovely position off a small country Ref: P5304/C Plumtree Cottage lane, with gardens of over ½ an The Street Brundish acre. Suffolk IP13 8BL Porch, hallway, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, Contact Us Clarke and Simpson utility room and cloakroom. Well Close Square Three first floor bedrooms and bathroom. Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9DU Ample parking, double garage, outbuildings and gardens of 0.6 T: 01728 724200 F: 01728 724667 acres. And The London Office 40 St James’ Place London SW1A 1NS [email protected] www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk Location Plumtree Cottage is situated off a small country lane in the village of Brundish. The centre of Brundish is just over a mile from the property and here there is a dining pub, The Crown. The centre of Wilby is just over 2 miles from the property and offers a nursery school and primary school, which was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted on their last inspection. The large village of Stradbroke is under 4 miles from the property and offers a range of local shops including a bakery, a butchers and a dress shop, three public houses (two with dining facilities), a medical centre, village hall, children’s play area, hairdressing salon, library, and Church of England VC Primary School and Stradbroke High School. The historical and imposing All Saints Church, with its 15th century tower, is located in the heart of the village and is visible from miles around. There is also a leisure centre with a swimming pool, gym and tennis courts. There are numerous clubs and societies, including a popular cricket club, football clubs, tennis club and bowls club. The market town of Framlingham lies approximately 6.5 mile to the south and is best known locally for its fine medieval castle and good choice of schooling with Framlingham College, Sir Robert Hitchams CEVAP School and Thomas Mills High School. The town also offers a good selection of shops, including a Co-op supermarket, public houses and restaurants. The South Norfolk town of Diss, with Morrisons, Tesco and Co-operative supermarkets, lies about 14 miles to the north-east and from here there are Inter-City trains to Norwich and London’s Liverpool Street station. The Heritage Coast, with the popular centres of Southwold, Walberswick and Dunwich, is approximately 17 miles to the east. The county town of Ipswich lies about 20 miles to the south, and Norwich is just over 30 miles to the north. Description Plumtree Cottage is a period dwelling, which has been substantially altered over the decades and centuries. It still retains some attractive exposed timbers in the original part of the house, as well as brick fireplaces. The ground floor offers practical accommodation with a sitting room, dining room and spacious kitchen/breakfast room, as well as a utility room, pantry and airing cupboard. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and a single bedroom, as well as a recently refitted bathroom. The cottage stands in a delightful position centrally within its grounds of 0.6 acres. Here there is a double garage, as well as a number of other useful outbuildings. The mature garden is predominantly bordered by hedging and trees and abuts farmland. The Accommodation The House Ground Floor A partially glazed UPVC front door provides access to the Front Porch South and west facing UPVC windows overlooking the front garden. A timber door provides access to the Hallway Stairs to the first floor with understairs cupboard. Tiled flooring. East facing porthole window and internal window to the porch. Radiator. Doors lead off to the kitchen and to the Sitting Room 12’4 x 11’3 (3.76m x 3.43m) South and west facing UPVC windows overlooking the front and side gardens. Brick fireplace. Exposed timbers. Radiator. A glazed door leads through to the Dining Room 12’3 x 11’3 (3.73m x 3.43m) A comfortable room used by the vendors as a further sitting room. Brick fireplace with exposed chimney breast, which is home to a wood burning stove on a tiled hearth. West facing UPVC window overlooking the garden. Exposed timbers. Radiator. A door opens to the Kitchen/Breakfast Room 20’9 x 11’4 (6.32m x 3.45m) A spacious dual aspect room with large south facing window overlooking the front of the property. French doors opening out to an east facing patio. Fitted with a range of high and low level wall units with roll edge work surface incorporating a one and a half bowl silica resin sink with mixer taps above and drinking water spigot. Space for electric oven with extractor fan above. Sovereign range cooker (not currently connected). A glazed door leads through to the Utility Room A good-sized room with high and low level wall units, a roll edge work surface and stainless steel sink with drainer and taps above. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Oil fired boiler. Airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and shelving. Hatch to roof space. East facing window. Built-in shelved pantry with window. A door leads to a Rear Hall A stable style door leads to the exterior and a further door to the Cloakroom Comprising WC and radiator. Window with obscured glazing. The stairs from the ground floor hallway lead up to the First Floor Landing East facing UPVC window. Hatch to roof space. Doors lead off to Bedroom One 11’3 x 10’11 (3.42m x 3.32m) A double bedroom with exposed timbers and north facing UPVC window with lovely views over the garden and farmland beyond. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf above. Bedroom Two 11’5 x 10’7 (3.48m x 3.23m) A double bedroom with south facing UPVC window overlooking the garden, lane and orchard beyond. Exposed timbers. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. Bedroom Three 7’6 x 7’3 (2.29m x 2.21m) A single bedroom with north facing window with views over the garden. Radiator. Bathroom Recently refitted and comprising bath with high level shower unit and folding glazed screen. Pedestal hand wash basin and WC. Radiator. South facing window with obscured glazing. Outside The property is approached from the small country lane via a metal gate and concrete drive leading to parking for ample vehicles. This in turn leads to a double garage of rendered brick construction under a tiled roof. It measures 18’5 x 19’3 and has two up-and-over garage doors to the front as well as windows to the rear and a personnel door to one side. Gardens surround the cottage and are predominantly laid to lawn, but contain mature and maturing trees. To the north and east, the property adjoins open farmland and, to the south, beyond the lane, is an orchard. Within the garden are a number of outbuildings including a greenhouse, three garden sheds and a range of timber kennels. In total, the grounds extend to approximately 0.6 acres. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agent. Services Mains water and electricity. Modern private drainage system. Oil fired central heating system. Council Tax Band C; £1,329.34 payable per annum 2015/2016. Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk IP6 8DL; Tel 01449 724500. NOTE These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. No warranty can be given for any of the services or equipment at the property and no tests have been carried out to ensure that heating, electrical or plumbing systems and equipment are fully operational. Any distances, room aspects and measurements which are given are approximate only. No guarantee can be given that any planning permissions or building regulations have been applied for or approved. April 2015 Directions Head north out of Framlingham past the college on the B1116. Upon reaching Dennington, turn right at the end of the road and then almost immediately left to remain on the B1116. After approximately three quarters of a mile, turn left onto the B1118 where signposted to Stradbroke and Brundish. Continue on this road for a little over two miles before entering Brundish and passing The Crown public house on your left. Turn right opposite The Crown and proceed along the lane for just over a mile where the property will be found on the left hand side. 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