Bankside, Mill Lane, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AB Bankside PolsteadOffices at: Leavenheath, Suffolk 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Long Mel Bankside, Mill Lane, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AB Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Bankside, Mill Lane, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AB Polstead is located in a particularly sought-after area along the Essex/Suffolk borders, on the north side of the Stour Valley and surrounded by gently sloping countryside. The nearby market towns of Hadleigh 5 miles and Sudbury 9 miles provide a wide range of recreational, educational and shopping amenities and the village itself benefits from a village shop and public house. There is ready access to Colchester (9 miles) which provides direct to London Liverpool Street Station. Nestled amidst rolling farmland, on a quiet lane, is a detached, unlisted period cottage offered to the market for the first time in over 100 years. Understood to have previously existed as two cottages, the property enjoys an outstanding setting within the historic village of Polstead. Located within both a conservation area and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is fair to suggest the property would benefit from modernisation/updating throughout and offers possible scope for redevelopment (subject to the necessary planning consents). Arranged via two ground-floor reception rooms, the property is centrally positioned within its 0.3-acre plot with farmland to both front and rear. Further benefits to the property include an array of disused outbuildings, private parking and outstanding views across the outstanding landscape. A four-bedroom detached unlisted period property requiring modernisation/updating throughout, enjoying a village location within the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Timber door with Suffolk latch opening to: SITTING ROOM: 17' 3" x 13' 9" (5.27m x 4.21m) Afforded a dual DINING ROOM: 13' 8" x 12' 2" (4.19m x 3.71m) Affording a dual aspect with casement windows to front and rear affording uninterrupted aspect with wooden framed casement windows to front and rear, central views over open farmland and the rear gardens respectively. Wealth of brick fireplace with hearth, surround and wooden mantle over. A wealth of exposed timber and studwork with central ceiling timber, York stone exposed timberwork, central ceiling timber, dado rail and door to fireplace with mantle over, dado rail and door to front. substantial under stair store. Staircase rising to first-floor. A further door with Suffolk latch to: BATHROOM: 6' 5" x 5' 6" (1.96m x 1.70m) Fitted with a ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and bath with tiling above. Obscured glass INNER HALL: 8' 0" x 3' 2" (2.45m x 0.98m) With dado rail and window to side. obscured glass panel wooden door opening to: First Floor KITCHEN: 10' 4" x 10' 0" (3.16m x 3.05m) Fitted with a matching range of base and wall units with preparation surfaces over and tiling LANDING: With door to: above. Stainless-steel single sink unit and window to side. Space for appliances including oven, fridge/freezer and washing machine/dryer. BEDROOM 1: 14' 1" x 8' 6" (4.30m x 2.61m) With window to front Door to linen cupboard housing water cylinder with useful fitted shelving. affording attractive views across open farmland. Door to outside and further door to: Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Bankside, Mill Lane, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AB BEDROOM 2: 14' 1" x 8' 6" (4.30m x 2.61m) With two-window range We value the safety of our clients and employees, please take a moment to to rear affording far-reaching views, a landing bedroom with staircase off review our health and safety guidelines for appointments and visiting and hatch to loft. offices https://davidburr.co.uk/appointments-guidelines/ BEDROOM 3: 14' 1" x 7' 11" (4.30m x 2.42m) With exposed NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of timberwork and window to rear. these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as BEDROOM 4: 14' 1" x 9' 1" (4.30m x 2.78m) With window to front well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their across gardens and farmland beyond. correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details Outside form part of any offer or contract. The property is located on the highly-regarded Mill Lane amidst a cluster of individual, well-appointed period properties. A quiet, largely single- track lane conveniently located for the centre of Polstead with its community shop and The Cock public house. Centrally positioned within its 0.3-acre grounds, the gardens are characterised by a hedge line border to front and rear with a number of disused outbuildings, walkways and Leylandii hedging. Offering considerable scope to improve and enhance, a reduction in the hedging house would afford outstanding views over the adjacent farmland. SERVICES: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Electric heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. EPC RATING: Pending report. A copy of the energy performance certificate is available on request. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX (0300 1234000). VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR. Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Bankside, Mill Lane, Polstead, Suffolk, CO6 5AB Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 .