Bardwell, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

A delightful Grade II Listed 17th Century detached timber-framed and flint cottage under a pantiled roof standing in a prominent village position at the entrance to the church of St Peter and St Paul. Originally built in 1641, the cottage was remodelled in the early 19th Century with the addition of gothic revival windows and door. The property adjoins the church grounds and benefits from a long, secluded garden. The interior offers a wealth of character features including exposed timbers and studwork and a brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a charming sitting room with a winding stair to first floor and storage cupboard beneath, fitted kitchen, double bedroom, generous landing/study area and bathroom.

Front entrance door leading to:

SITTING ROOM: 15'6 x 12' (4.7m x 3.6m). Having triple gothic arched window to front elevation. Inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove and back boiler. Solid oak flooring. White painted ceiling timbers. Understairs storage cupboard. Door to kitchen and winding staircase to first floor.

KITCHEN: 11'6 x 5'3 (3.5m x 1.6m). A small but functional galley style kitchen with double gothic windows to front and side elevations. Range of shaker style units with wooden worktops and stainless-steel sink unit with mixer tap. Wall shelving units. Brick floor. Exposed ceiling timbers.

First floor

LANDING/STUDY AREA: 7'7 x 7' (2.3m x 2.1m). Offering a versatile space being ideal for a home office. Solid wood floor. Exposed studwork to walls and attractive balustrade. Leaded gothic window to side elevation. Door to bedroom and bathroom.

BEDROOM: 12'2 x 10'9 (3.7m x 3.3m). A generous double bedroom with triple aspect windows to front, rear and gothic window to side. Views to church, village and open countryside. Built-in storage cupboard. Loft hatch.

BATHROOM: 10'1 x 4'6 (3m x 1.4m). Suite comprising panelled bath with matching pedestal hand basin and W.C. Window to rear aspect.

Outside The property is set back in an elevated position on Church Road and is accessed via a few steps and pathway to the front entrance door. The secluded garden extends to the left of the property and runs the length of the churchyard wall offering a seating area, lawned area with established trees and shrubs, a vegetable patch with raised beds and off-road parking.