Monks Eleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk

SUMMARY: A charming Grade II listed cottage thought to date back to the early 1500s which is in need of modernisation throughout but represents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to renovate a charming characterful building to their own taste. Accommodation is arranged over two levels which includes plenty of living space between a sitting room and a further library area, a dining room, study area and a kitchen/breakfast room. Also on the ground floor is a bedroom and a shower room whilst on the first floor, there are two further bedrooms and an additional bathroom. Outside, there is off-road parking in a carport with a workshop/garage to the rear and an incredibly generous rear garden with enormous potential for improvement, thought to measure in the region of 1.5 acres.

Front door leading to:-

ENTRANCE HALL: With a useful study area to the rear and door opening on to the rear garden. Thumb latch door leading onto staircase rising to first floor and an opening leading into:

DINING ROOM: Arranged into two areas with a brick floor and a step leading up to a further versatile reception area. Brick arch fireplace with inset cast iron hearth and brick steps leading down into:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: With an electric AGA Range cooker and a range of base and wall level units and a stable door opening onto the rear garden.

SITTING ROOM: An attractive and particularly light reception room with a dual aspect. Impressive inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer beam, red brick surround and a wood burning stove situated on a brick hearth. Charming exposed timbers throughout and an opening leading into a further library area.

BEDROOM 2: A versatile room currently utilised as a ground floor bedroom with a wash hand basin and outlook over the rear garden.

SHOWER ROOM: Containing a corner shower, WC and wash hand basin.

First Floor

OCCASIONAL BEDROOM/LANDING: With exposed timbers and windows to both the front and rear, offering the potential to be used as an occasional bedroom and with doors leading into:

BEDROOM 1 A double bedroom with fitted storage and thumb latch door leading to:

BATHROOM: Containing a bath, WC and wash hand basin and storage units.

BEDROOM 3 A single bedroom with an outlook to the rear.

Outside To the side of the property is a private carport/driveway which provides OFF-STREET PARKING and leads onto a useful GARAGE/WORKSHOP to the rear. The property's rear gardens are unquestionably one of its finest features, which while overgrown, offer a considerable area for remodelling and improvement. Adjacent to the property itself is an elevated paved terrace. Steps lead down into the main area of the garden where there is currently a path cut through to a lower lying meadow, with an outstanding variety of mature trees and plants. Within the grounds is a timber storage shed.

In all about 1.5 acres (sts).

Agent´s notes: The property is Grade II listed and stands within the village conservation area.

The lower-lying meadow is liable to flooding and forms part of the village water meadows.

The property is subject to a flying freehold above the sitting room.

The property's thatched was re-ridged approximately 6 years ago.

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR.

SERVICES: Main water. Main drainage. Main electricity connected. Oil fired. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.

EPC RATING: N/A - exempt.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP1 2BX (0300 1234000).

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

TENURE: Freehold

CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Timber framed

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NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.