1 Forge Cottages | Mendlesham Green | | IP14 5RN Guide Price: £255,000

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1 Forge Cottages, Mendlesham Green, Stowmarket, , IP14 5RN

“A delightful two bedroom cottage enjoying a tucked away position in this pleasant Suffolk hamlet close to the well-served village of Mendlesham.”

Description An excellent opportunity to acquire this pretty cottage offering character well-planned and deceptively spacious accommodation.

The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, garden room, landing, two bedrooms (small dressing room to master bedroom) and first floor bathroom.

The property further benefits from night storage heaters, double glazing and spacious luxuriously appointed bathroom suite. There are also some fine period features with the property dating from circa 1587 to include exposed timbers and focal brick inglenook fireplace to the living room with inset log burner.

Outside there is off-road parking to the paved front. There is also a generous pretty cottage garden to the rear, being laid to lawn with colourful flower and shrub borders, two patios, shed and access out to the rear to the Mid-Suffolk long distance footpath.

About the Area Mendlesham Green is a peaceful hamlet situated approximately one and a half miles from Mendlesham village, four miles from Stowmarket and approximately eight miles from , both of which have rail stations. Nearby schools include Mendlesham Primary School and Stowupland High School. Mendlesham Green also enjoys easy access out onto the A140.

Mendlesham itself has a thriving community and is considered well- served having amenities which include; primary and pre- schools, a health centre, village store, pub, a fish and chip shop, hairdresser, parish church, community centre and playing field.

Directions From the Stowmarket, Stowupland, Middlewood Green direction follow the signs towards Mendlesham along Green Road going past the sign on the right saying ‘Tan Office’. Continue into the hamlet of Mendlesham Green and take the first turning right with the allotments on your left hand side. Immediately after the allotments is a sign saying Mill Terrace, on the opposite side of the road to this is a small access track to Forge Cottages. Follow the access track keeping to the right, past a property called ‘Instowe’ on the left, round a sharp left hand bend and the property will be found on your right hand side.

The accommodation comprises:

Solid front door to:

Entrance Lobby Quarry tiled floor and door to:

Living Room Approx 17’5 x 15’6 (5.31m x 4.72m) Bathroom Feature brick inglenook fireplace with inset log burner, Sumptuously appointed with free standing roll-top claw foot bressumer over, exposed ceiling timbers, wall-mounted lights bath, side mounted mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal and door to: hand wash basin, low level flushing w.c and shower cubicle.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room Approx 20’10 x 8’5 increasing to Outside 8’11 (6.35m x 2.57m increasing to 2.72m) To the front is mainly paved providing parking. To the rear is a Work surfaces with inset single drainer bowl and a half stainless generous garden which is laid to lawn with colourful flower and steel sink unit, mixer tap, base cupboards and drawers under, shrub borders, brick patio immediately to the rear of the built-in double oven, built-in four plate electric hob, plumbing property along with a gravelled area and a meandering brick for automatic dishwasher, eye level units, ceiling down-lighters, path leading to the bottom section of the garden where there is tiled floor, night storage heaters, stairs to first floor, window a further patio, gravelled area, timber shed and rear gate leading looking into conservatory and French doors opening to: out to the network of footpaths. The gardens are largely enclosed by a brick wall and panel fencing. Conservatory/Garden Room Approx 15’7 x 8’6 (4.75m x 2.59m) Sealed unit double glazed on two sides looking out over the pretty cottage gardens with French doors opening to the patio, tiled floor, wall-mounted lights and access to utility cupboard with plumbing for automatic washing, wall mounted shelving, tiled floor and coat hanging space.

First Floor Landing Access to loft, exposed timbers, night storage heater, large built-in airing cupboard and doors to:

Bedroom Approx 10’7 x 10’4 (3.33m x 3.15m) Window to front elevation and exposed timbers.

Walk-in Dressing Closet Approx 7’1 x 5’5 max (2.16m x 1.65m max) Built-in storage unit and hanging rail.

Bedroom Approx 11’8 x 9’4 (3.56m x 2.84m)

Window to rear elevation looking out over the rear garden towards the fields beyond and wall-mounted electric heater.

Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property for whom they act, give notice that (I) these particulars are a general outline only for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract (II) Town & Village Properties cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to conditions, necessary permissions for use and occupancy and other details contained herein and prospective purchasers or tenants must not rely on them as statements of fact or representations and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy, (III) No employee of Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatever in relation to the property, (IV) Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) will not be liable in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars and Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor, (V) Photographs will only show certain parts of the property and assumptions should not be made in respect of those parts of the property that have not been photographed. (Items or contents shown in the photographs are not included as part of the sale unless specified otherwise. It should not be assumed the property will remain as shown in the photograph. Photographs are taken using a wide-angle lens.

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