Drinkstone, Suffolk ( Sold STC ) Guide Price £410,000

A four-bedroom detached house that is believed to have origins dating back to the 18th Century that affords generous accommodation throughout. Chesil Cottage is fair to say requires a degree of improvement and updating, however does display an excellent array of period features including exposed timbers, studwork and attractive brick fireplace with former bread oven. This charming cottage is further enhanced by its wonderful position along this no through road within this highly sought after Suffolk village. Further benefits include off street parking for multiple vehicles and countryside views to the front.

Entrance door through to;

ENTRANCE PORCH: A welcoming area with tiled floor and further door opening through to;

SITTING/DINING ROOM: 22'6 x 14'3 (6.8m x 4.3m). Designed into two distinctive areas with the sitting area featuring a wonderful brick fireplace with former bread oven underneath a bressummer beam that creates the main focal point of this room. The sitting room also comprises of an external door opening to the rear grounds. Dual aspect. Large opening continues through to the dining area which has a wealth of exposed timbers and studwork, tiled flooring and staircase rising to first floor (Landing 1). Door to;

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 12'8 x 12' (3.9m x 3.6m) Fitted with an extensive range of matching wall and base units under work preparation surfaces that incorporate a 1½ bowl sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap. Further integrated appliances include four ring electric hob under extractor hood, eye level Bosch double oven, under counter integrated fridge/freezer. This room offers front aspect and has a stable door giving access to the grounds. Built-in storage cupboard. The boiler is located in this area.

REAR LOBBY: Staircase rising to first floor (Landing 2). Display of exposed timbers and studwork. Built-in storage cupboard. Doors to;

UTILITY: 5' x 4'3 (1.5m x 1.3m) Having rear aspect. Space for under counter fridge and washing machine. Exposed timbers.

BEDROOM 2: 15'6 x 11' (4.7m x 3.3m). A lovely light and airy double aspect room which was formerly used as a ground floor bedroom by the previous owner but would lend itself to a variety of uses if not required as a ground floor bedroom.

SHOWER ROOM: 8' x 7'9 (2.4m x 2.4m). Built-in shower cubicle with part tiled surround, W.C. and wash hand basin. Heated towel rail. Rear aspect.

First floor

LANDING 1: (Accessed from the sitting/dining room). An inviting area with side aspect. Exposed timbers. Doors to;

BEDROOM 1: 14'2 x 12'8 (4.3m x 3.9m). A substantial room with a wonderful display of exposed timbers and studwork which incorporates an exposed brick chimney stack. Built-in storage cupboard. Front aspect with countryside views. Loft hatch.

BEDROOM 4: 7'4 x 6'5 (2.2m x 1.9m). Front aspect with countryside views.

CLOAKROOM: Having W.C. and wash hand basin.

LANDING 2: (Accessed from the rear lobby). Exposed timbers. Front aspect with countryside views. Doors to:

BEDROOM 3: 12'2 x 10'2 (3.7m x 3.1m). Having a display of exposed wall timbers. Two storage cupboards, one being used as the airing cupboard. Front aspect of the countryside beyond.

BATHROOM: 9' x 8' (2.7m x 2.4m). Fitted with panelled bath, shower cubicle with part tiled surround, wash hand basin and W.C.

Outside The property is approached via two driveways at either end of the property which afford off street parking for two vehicles and in turn leads to the cottage. The remainder of the front is predominantly lawn with well stocked and established flower and shrub beds which in turn continue round to the side with a shingle area giving access to the rear garden.

The rear garden has a terrace area immediately abutting the property ideally placed for warm summer afternoons and al fresco dining with the remainder being predominantly lawn having a variety of flowering beds and established fruit trees. There is an attractive brick wall to one side and to the other side of the house is a full height gate that giving access back through to the front.