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Rent £650 p.c.m A recently refurbished Grade II Ref: R2002/D

Listed two bedroom period cottage 3 Corner Cottages with large, landscaped rear garden in the centre of the village. Suffolk IP17 1LF

To let unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial Contact Us Clarke and Simpson term of twelve months (with a view to extending). Well Close Square Suffolk IP13 9DU T: 01728 621200 F: 01728 724667

And The London Office 40 St James Street London SW1A 1NS

[email protected] www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk Location The cottage will be found in the centre of the village of Stratford St Andrew, which is located a short distance to the south of the market town of Saxmundham The village itself benefits from a petrol station with Londis shop and an active community centre, the Riverside Centre, which hosts many classes and activities. There is also a children's play area within the adjacent playing field.

Being close to the A12, the property is well placed to gain access to most of the region's prominent centres which include the coastal towns of , , and . The village of Snape, the home of the Aldeburgh Festival, is within about 4 miles and the market town of Saxmundham lies about 3 miles to the north-east, which has a good range of shops including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, as well as a railway station with trains to and onto London's Liverpool Street station. The historic town of Framlingham lies about 4 miles to the north-west with excellent schooling in both the state and private sector. Woodbridge lies about 8 miles to the south-west and the County town of Ipswich lies about 18 miles, also to the south-west.

The Accommodation Ground Floor A wooden front door opens into the

Sitting Room 16’5 x 10’1 (5.0m x 3.07m) East. A charming reception room, with doorway that was previously the principle entrance. The focal point of the room is the exposed brick chimney containing the Aga wood burning stove set on a stone hearth. Exposed ceiling timbers, staircase rising to the First Floor, with under stairs storage area, built-in storage cupboard, wall light points, TV and telephone point and radiator. Opening through to the

Dining Room 11’ x 9’8 (3.35m x 2.95m) With exposed ceiling timbers, wood effect flooring, spotlighting, telephone point, double panel radiator, door to Walk-in Storage Cupboard, and partly open studwork through to the

Kitchen 10’5 x 8’ (3.18m x 2.44m) North. With window on the side elevation providing views of the Church. Well fitted with good range of cupboard and drawer units with marble effect worksurface over incorporating a resin sink with drainer and mixer tap. Four ring electric hob with light and extractor hood over and single oven below. Fitted slimline dishwasher, space for upright fridge freezer and cupboard containing the washing machine. Wood effect flooring. Opening through to the

Rear Hall With door to Boiler Cupboard containing the Calor Gas boiler, wood effect flooring, double panel radiator, wooden door with crescent shape top light providing access to the rear garden and further door to the

Bathroom West. Well fitted and fully tiled with suite comprising panelled P-shape bath with mixer tap and twin head shower attachment over, WC and pedestal wash basin. Heated towel rail, strip light and shaver socket, extractor fan and wood effect flooring. Stairs from the Sitting Room rise to the

First Floor Landing Bedroom 16’5 x 9’10 (5.00m x 3.00m) East. A spacious bedroom with casement window on the front elevation overlooking the front garden and grass meadows beyond. Exposed ceiling timbers, double panel radiator, telephone point, staircase to Attic Store Room and door through to

Bedroom Two 11’1 x 7’8 (3.37m x 2.34m) West. With window providing views of the rear garden and the church. Range of fitted wardrobe cupboards. Single panel radiator.

An open tread staircase leads from the Landing Bedroom to the

Attic Store Room 8’2 x 7’7 (2.49m x 2.31m) Providing useful storage space with vaulted ceiling and exposed roof truss elements.

Outside The cottage is located centrally within the village of Stratford St Andrew, and set well back from the road and approached via a wrought iron gate with the front garden giving way to a paved pathway that leads to steps and the original front door. The front garden is laid to grass for ease of maintenance, and partly enclosed within established hedging.

At the rear a pathway leads from the shared driveway via a picket gate that opens onto a large, Indian sandstone patio area. Part of this is set beneath a pergola with Perspex sheet roof and from here access can be gained to the ‘Studio’, approximately 9’6 x 7’7, a timber frame, former store that can be used as ancillary accommodation to the cottage, such as a study or games room, and with power and light connected.

The patio continues alongside the Studio and on to the rear where these is a seating/dining area, and beside which is the artificial turf lawn, outside bar and adjoining decked area. The cottage benefits fromthree parking spaces, and these are accessed via the shared driveway and are laid to stone/hardcore. There is also a strip of garden beside the driveway that is currently laid to grass, and within this is buried the Calor Gas tank serving the boiler. On the other side of the drive there is also a useful timber frame storage shed.

Note: In addition to the rent, the tenant will be required to pay £10 per calendar month as a contribution towards the shared private drainage.

Services Mains water and electricity. Shared private NOTE: Items depicted in the photographs or described within these drainage system. Calor gas fired combination boiler particulars are not necessarily included within the tenancy agreement. These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and providing the central heating and hot water. do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for Council Tax Band A; £1,180.08 payable 2020/2021 any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Local Authority East Suffolk Council May 2020

Directions Heading north east on the A12 from , proceed through and into Stratford St Andrew. Turn left immediately after the petrol station and the property will be found on the right hand side.

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