Little Thatch, Upper Street, Oakley A Grade II Listed semi detached cottage set in a lovely setting at the historic heart of Brome & Oakley villages and the renowned country estate. Owned for many years by a village stalwart, this delightful cottage has two bedrooms and large garden a little over a quarter acre (subject to survey).

• Semi detached • Outbuildings • Modernisation required • 2 Bedrooms • Approx 0.25 Acre (0.10 Hectare) • Period features

Location mainline rail station at Diss for commuting to the character doors. Modernisation and improvement The villages of Brome and Oakley form an City. The journey time to Liverpool Street station will benefit the cottage and result in a superb historic setting principally around Brome Hall is around 90 minutes. The neighbouring market country home. which until the early 1950's was a significant town of Eye provides an excellent range of shops Estate covering many hundreds of acres and including deli, cafes and restaurants. Whilst a Entrance Porch much property in the immediate vicinity number of surrounding villages have a Primary With ledged outer door with stained glass pane including the neighbouring town of Eye. Little School, Eye is renowned for the excellent High and side window. Pamment floor. An internal Thatch, found at the point where Brome meets School with Sixth Form that has achieved an period door has four glazed panels and opens Oakley enjoys a picturesque setting and can be OFSTED Outstanding award. through to... found on the approach to the village centre. The Description Sitting Room 3.91m x 3.81m (12'10 x 12'6) Parishes of Brome & Oakley cover a wide area Featuring a chimneybreast with brick hearth, yet have a delightful heart comprising much of This delightfully pretty village cottage, Listed as being of Architectural and Historic Interest fireplace and sealed chimney flue. Useful the property formerly within the ownership of the shelved recess to either side and cottage Hall. The former school serves as the Village Grade II, is in many ways a quintessential English country cottage having white painted casement window to the front elevation. Hall where activities take place throughout the Television and telephone points. 3 wall light year in addition to the weekly and monthly elevations set beneath a straw thatch roof (circa 2006). Set back from a quiet country road within points. Shelved alcove. Brick floor. Dimplex meetings of the Parish Council, Clubs and nigh storage heater. Two recessed ceiling Societies. On Friday evenings a Bar is run for the a plot of around 0.25acre (0.10hectare) with outbuildings, the cottage offers two first floor spotlights. A matching part glazed door leads benefit of the villagers and in high summer the through to... Village Fete is a real draw. The surrounding bedrooms along with ground floor sitting room, countryside has good access to a network of kitchen and shower room. A front porch provides Inner Hall footpaths and some excellent walks can be a useful buffer to the ground floor entrance along With stairs rising to the first floor. Brick floor. with an inner hall having stairs. Outbuildings, enjoyed to neighbouring Oakley, Hoxne and Eye. Kitchen 3.18m x 2.44m (10'5 x 8') Rectory Road, leading to Upper Street is a quiet including a garage provide a number of options and a surprisingly large garden opens out into a Fitted with worksurface above cupboard and country road with relatively little traffic. This drawer storage, appliance space, electric cooker near backwater is ideally placed in that those tremendously appealing area with fields beyond and a view towards Hoxne. Internally the cottage point and stainless steel sink unit. Wall who need to travel to the wider area can easily cupboards to match. Extractor fan. Understairs reach the A140 and A143 for road access has good headroom and period features including through the region in addition to reaching the a brick floor, exposed ceiling timbers and

Harrison Edge Estate Agents, 5 Castle Street, Eye, Suffolk IP23 7AN T: 01379 871 563 cupboard housing hot water storage tank with cottage. To one side an attached OUTHOUSE themselves by inspection or otherwise. In the immersion heater. A Crittal window provides an measures internally 9'1 x 8' (2.79m x 2.43m). A interest of Health & Safety, please ensure that outlook down the initial garden area. former brick Privy provides further storage along you take due care when inspecting any property. with two further spaces. Shower Room The initial garden area leads onto a tremendous Postal Address Fitted with suite comprising pedestal wash basin larger area 'dog legging' behind the adjoining Little Thatch, Upper Street, Oakley, IP21 4AX and low level wc within a slightly separate area cottage and property beyond. Planted with shrubs Local Authority at one side. Tiled shower cubicle with Triton T80 and trees along with bluebells etc, the area is a shower unit installed. The shower area appears to Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, delight and surprise. Beyond, fields adjoin and 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX. Telephone: be beneath and area of Flying Freehold ie view can be taken towards Hoxne. beneath part of the adjoining cottage. Electric fan 01473 826 622 heater. Extractor fan/vent. Shaver point. Services Council Tax The vendor has confirmed that the property The property has been placed in Tax Band B. Landing benefits from mains water, electricity and Dimplex night storage heater. Cottage casement drainage. Tenure & Possession window to the gable end. The property is for sale freehold with vacant Wayleaves & Easements possession upon completion. Bedroom 1 3.28m x 2.64m (10'9 x 8'8) The property is sold subject to and with all the With pretty dormer window to the front elevation benefit of all wayleaves, covenants, easements Fixtures & Fittings and a view across the front hedged garden to the and rights of way whether or not disclosed in All items normally designated as tenants fixtures road and fields beyond. Dimplex night storage these particulars. & fittings are specifically excluded from the sale heater. Built in Wardrobe cupboard with unless mentioned in these particulars. overhead cupboard. Important Notice These particulars do not form part of any offer or Viewing Bedroom 2 2.18m x 2.03m (7'2 x 6'8) contract and should not be relied upon as By prior telephone appointment with the vendors With dormer window to the rear with a view statements or representations of fact. Harrison agent Harrison Edge T: +44 (0)1379 871563 down the initial garden area and beyond. Edge has no authority to make or give in writing Telephone point. Directions or verbally any representations or warranties in From Eye folllow the B1077 to Brome turning Outside relation to the property. Any areas, right, signposted Oakley & Hoxne, at the small The cottage is set back from the road behind an measurements or distances are approximate. The crossroads before the A140. Follow the road established hedge, lawn and driveway. To the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only through Brome village, passing the Hall and rear a collection of outbuildings can be found and are not necessarily comprehensive. No village sign where Little Thatch will be found, a including a timber framed/clad GARAGE 15'10 assumptions should be made that the property little further along, on the right. x 8' (4.83m x 2.46m) to the fore of a further has all the necessary planning, building adjoining area 7'11 x 7'8 (2.43m x 2.36) with regulation or other consents. Harrison Edge have window and door. Power and light connected. An not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, outside light and tap adjoin the rear of the appliances or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy www.harrisonedge.com [email protected] www.harrisonedge.com [email protected] Important Notice These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Harrison Edge has no authority to make or give in writing or verbally any representations or warranties in relation to the property although every effort has been taken to ensure that all statements within these particulars are factual. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. No assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Applicants should contact the office of Harrison Edge to clarify any uncertainties. Harrison Edge have not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances inspection or otherwise. In the interest of Heath & Safety, please ensure that you take due care when inspecting the property.