Shell Cottage Old Station Yard | Main Road | Marlesford Woodbridge | | IP13 0AG Guide Price £400,000 Freehold

front and back gardens with well The nearest station is located in We are advised that the field was Shell Cottage is a unique two/three bedroom detached stocked flower and shrub borders and has trains to purchased independently of the opening to a field to the rear. There or as well as property and is registered under a bungalow enjoying a tucked away is ample off road parking on the some direct trains to London. separate title. position behind Marlesford Farm Cafe and Shop. The property is set shingle drive to the front of the back from the A12 and located garage/workshop. Directions The property is approached via a within grounds extending to about Shell Cottage enjoys good access to If travelling on the A12 vehicular right of way over the three quarters of an acre (sts) Woodbridge, and the Northbound from the Ipswich/ forecourt of the neighbouring overlooking meadows to the side highly regarded Suffolk Heritage Woodbridge area, proceed along premises. The right of way and rear of the beautifully Coastline. Internal viewing is the A12 past Ufford, Wickham continues through a metal six bar

established gardens. Viewing is essential to appreciate the flexible Market, and Lower . As gate and along a drive to Shell accommodation and favourable you enter the village of Marlesford, Cottage. The front boundary of the essential to appreciate both the setting and lifestyle offered by this views to the side and rear. you will see a Farm Shop & Café property is where the shingle located on the right hand side. Just parking area abuts the end of the much loved home. About the Area after this on the right are a couple gated driveway (not including the About the Property Marlesford Village has associations of semi-detached cottages; the drive). The accommodation comprises going back at least to the Bronze driveway to Shell Cottage is open fronted porch, entrance hall Age with many artefacts that have immediately after these. Follow the Services with built in cupboard and shelved been discovered over the years. driveway towards the commercial We are advised by the vendors that linen cupboard, sitting room, dining Much of the communal village buildings, and before you reach the mains electric and water are room benefitting from a wood activity is centred around the commercial buildings, the driveway connected. The bungalow benefits burning stove, conservatory, Grade 1 listed St Andrew’s Church. to the property can be found on the from gas fired central heating Virtually all of the village and the right hand side. served by a static propane gas kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, dual aspect master bedroom surrounding water meadows are in cylinder, a wood burner and private a Conservation Area, and a number Agent’s Notes drainage via a septic tank located with walk in wardrobe and en-suite WC (offering potential for an en- of buildings are listed by English The property offers two bedrooms within the front garden. suite shower room subject to the Heritage, including the Church of St as described above, however, the necessary consents) front double Andrew. Much of the Parish lies sitting room could be used as a Council Tax bedroom and a shower room. within the Alde River Valley Special third bedroom if required, the East Suffolk Council – Band C – Landscape Area. There are plenty dining room could become a sitting £1,575.07 for the year 2020/21. Outside, there is a of terrific footpaths, many of which room and the kitchen/breakfast garage/workshop with power and cross the Marlesford Estate. The room a kitchen/ dining room. light and beautifully established Village Hall hosts many events and activities.

The dining room benefits from a wood burning stove Flexible and spacious living accommodation

Accommodation with Approximate Utility room: 14’ 11” x 7’ 1” vehicular right of way over the gated and a screened utility garden to the rear Room Sizes Roof light, windows to the side and rear, driveway and neighbouring forecourt. of the garage/workshop. The utility stainless steel sink, space and plumbing for Front garden: Shingle parking area to the garden conceals the wood stores, shed, Open fronted porch. a washing machine, tiled floor and stable front boundary providing off road parking tool shed, kitchen garden and area used Entrance Hall: 14’ 8” (max) x 6’ 3” (max) door opening to the garden. and access to the garage/workshop. for drying clothes. reducing to 3’ 5” There are landscaped gardens to the front Window to front, built in storage Main bedroom: 15’ 0” x 11’ 4” and side of the property and an area laid cupboard and shelved linen cupboard, Dual aspect double bedroom overlooking to lawn enclosed by close board fencing Garage/workshop: Measured in two laminate flooring and doors opening to the the rear garden and meadows beyond. and well stocked flower and shrub sections kitchen/breakfast room, shower room and Double doors opening to a walk in borders. Footpaths lead to the front door Original structure: 19’ 8” x 15’ 4” two double bedrooms. wardrobe, carpet laid to floor and door and down the side of the property to the Plus a later extension: 8’ 11” x 7’ 9” to opening to: beautiful rear garden. lengthen the garage area to accommodate Sitting room: 14’ 9” x 9’ 9” a modern car. Double glazed window to the front aspect En-suite WC: 8’ 6” x 3’ 9” Rear garden and field: The rear garden is The garage area measures 19’ 11” overlooking the garden, carpet laid to Double glazed window to the side aspect, predominantly laid to lawn with between the garage double doors and floor and opening to the adjacent dining close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand established flower and shrub borders work bench to the rear of the garage. room. basin, tongue and groove panelling to the stocked with a variety of flowers, plants, Double doors to the front, half glazed lower section of the walls and slate tiled shrubs and bushes. The grounds include pedestrian door to the side, window to Dining room: 16’ 8” x 9’ 8’ floor. the small field that abuts the rear garden the rear, power and light. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and meadows beyond, wood Bedroom two: 12’ 10” x 11’ 3” burning stove set on a Portland stone Double bedroom with double glazed hearth, exposed floor boards and a pair of window to the front aspect overlooking double glazed doors open to: the garden and carpet laid to floor.

Conservatory: 8’ 9” x 7’ 5” Shower room: 10’ 9” x 5’ 5” Triple aspect offering views over the Double glazed window to the front, gardens and meadow to the side of the corner shower cubicle with electric property. Double glazed windows and shower, pedestal wash hand basin, tongue tiled floor. and groove panelling to the lower section of the walls and wood effect flooring. Kitchen/breakfast room: 14’ 6” (max) x 13’ 5” (max) reducing to 10’ 6” at the Outside: The property is approached via dining room chimney a vehicular right of way over the forecourt Double glazed window benefitting from of the neighbouring premises. The right of views through the utility room over the way continues through a metal six bar rear garden and towards the meadows. gate and along a drive to the shingle Fitted kitchen with hardwood work parking area to the front of Shell Cottage. surfaces, butler sink, tiled splash backs, free standing electric double oven and We are advised by the vendors that they tiled floor. own the shingle parking area and have a

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