Upland Cottage, Saxham Street, Stowupland, IP14

A charming semi-detached period cottage with extended accommodation standing in gardens & grounds of over 0.75 of an acre on the outskirts of the village. Entrance door, kitchen/dining/family room, sitting room and a family bathroom. Large first floor landing area, three double bedrooms, walk-in wardrobe and a store room (potential shower room). Gated driveway & parking, detached cart lodge & office, garden, paddock and two stables. In all about 0.8 of an acre (sts). THE PROPERTY A charming Grade II Listed timber framed period cottage, which has been greatly extended over recent years, together with a programme of modernisation, which needs finishing and has accommodation extending to around 1,400 sq ft. Presenting colour washed rendered elevations under a part thatch and part pantile roof, the cottage sits back from the road within a plot of around 0.80 of an acre. The entrance door leads into the open plan kitchen/dining and family room with the kitchen being fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye level units, Corian work surfaces, space for a range cooker and a travertine tiled floor. The family living area features the oak stairs leading to the first floor with cupboard under, oak floorboards and bi-fold doors lead to the rear garden. The sitting room features a red brick fireplace with bresummer beam, housing a wood burning stove, brick floor and windows to the front and rear aspect. Continuing on the ground floor there is a family bathroom. The first floor is split with two staircases, one leading to a double bedroom with a rear aspect and a large mid landing area. The second stairs lead to a further landing area, which accesses two double bedrooms, a walk-in wardrobe and a further large store, which would make an ideal further bath/shower room. OUTSIDE The property is approached via a five-bar gate along a driveway beside a small front paddock, which is enclosed by fencing. To the side of the house is an area reserved for parking, which leads to a double cartlodge with an additional separate room designed to be an office. To the rear is a further area of garden leading to a post and rail paddock and a corner timber stable block with two boxes. In all about 0.8 of an acre (sts). LOCATION 2 Upland Cottage enjoys a pleasant position along Saxham Street on the outskirts of the village of Stowupland, abutting countryside. The property offers easy access to the A140 and A14 trunk roads and the village itself is well appointed with a garage and co-op stores, a primary school, high school, fish and chip shop, the well regarded ''Crown' public house and restaurant and a fine parish church. The town of Stowmarket lies about 2.5 miles to the west and has a comprehensive range of amenities, including a golf club and a mainline rail service to London Liverpool Street taking approximately 80 minutes. The A14 leads to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and the M11 to the west and Ipswich and the A12 to the east. The historic town of Bury St Edmunds offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including golf clubs. DIRECTIONS From Bury St Edmunds head east on the A14 and after about 14 miles, take the exit signposted Stowmarket/Needham Market/Stowupland A1120. Continue into Stowupland, past the fuel station & Co-op and after passing The Crown pub & restaurant, proceed for a further 0.75 of a mile then at a sharp right bend take the left turn onto Saxham Street, signposted to Mendlesham village. Continue for a little over 0.5 of a mile and 2 Upland Cottage will be found on the left. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council Council Tax Band C Broadband average 74 Mbps Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes Tenure Freehold