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• RATTLESDEN
• GABLED ENTRANCE PORCH, HALL
• SITTING ROOM WITH MULTI-FUEL STOVE
• KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
• 3 BEDROOMS
• BATHROOM
• ATTRACTIVE GARDEN, SUBSTANTIAL INSULATED SUMMER HOUSE
• LARGE ADJOINING DOUBLE GARAGE/WORKSHOP WITH POTENTIAL TO BE CONVERTED (SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY PLANNING PERMISSIONS) - (PREVIOUS PLANNING PERMISSION LAPSED), GENEROUS PARKING
• OIL FIRED RADIATOR HEATING, EXPOSED TIMBERS, VAULTED CEILINGS
• SOUGHT-AFTER CONSERVATION VILLAGE, EARLY VIEWING ADVISED

A detached brick and flint period cottage in sought-after S/E conservation village. Outer Porch, Hall, Sitting Room - Multi-fuel Stove, Kitchen/Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Attractive Garden, Substantial Insulated Summer House, Large Adjoining Double Garage/Workshop with Scope to Convert (stp), Generous Parking, VIEW ASAP.



DIRECTIONS

From Bury St Edmunds, proceed along the A14 towards Ipswich. Take the left turning, sign posted Woolpit and on reaching the roundabout, take the first exit. Continue past the Garage and Health Centre and turn right, sign posted towards Rattlesden. On reaching the junction, turn left and carry on towards the village. Continue down the hill and at the junction, turn immediately right onto High Street. Continue along passing St Nicholas' Church and the property is located at the end on the right, on the junction with Mill Hill.



AGENT'S NOTE: For family buyers we would point out that Rattlesden falls within catchment of the highly regarded Thurston Community College.



HALL

Approached via an outer gabled entrance porch with front door. Exposed ceiling timbers, stairs to first floor with open area beneath, downlights, telephone point, radiator.



SITTING ROOM 5.54m (18'2') x 3.35m (11'0')

Freestanding multi-fuel stove, standing on a tiled hearth, painted exposed ceiling timber, original hay-loft access, TV point, wall light points, two radiators, windows to front and side.



KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 4.62m (15'2') x 3.35m (11'0')

Range of base and wall mounted units, work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, inset ceramic hob with cooker hood over, built-in electric double oven/grill, plumbing for dishwasher, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, space for fridge/freezer, TV aerial, Grant oil boiler, fuse boxes, radiator, two circular windows to rear, two windows to front.



FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Cupboard housing pressurised water system, Velux rooflight to front, window to front.



BEDROOM 1 4.11m (13'6') to wardrobes +recess x 3.40m (11'2')

Vaulted ceiling, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, full room-width built-in wardrobes, wall light point, radiator, Velux rooflight to front, window to rear, two windows to front.



BEDROOM 2 3.61m (11'10') x 3.15m (10'4')

Vaulted ceiling, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, wall light points, radiator, windows to side and rear.



BEDROOM 3 2.46m (8'1') x 2.31m (7'7') max

Vaulted ceiling, exposed ceiling timbers, wall light point, window to rear.



BATHROOM 2.39m (7'10') x 1.96m (6'5')

White suite comprising panelled bath with shower controls over, wc, vanity unit with inset wash basin with mixer tap, wall light point, downlights, vertical radiator/towel rail, window to rear.



OUTSIDE

To the front, access leads to a shingle driveway providing vehicular standing for at least six cars. This leads to a large adjoining DOUBLE GARAGE/WORKSHOP, partitioned into two areas: GARAGE AREA: 5.23m (17'2') x 4.98m (16'4') with power and light connected, oil tank and twin side-hung doors to the front. WORKSHOP AREA: 5.38m (17'8') x 5.00m (16'5') with power and light connected and part glazed door to the front.



AGENT'S NOTE: We understand that this had previous planning permission for conversion, which has subsequently lapsed but it is thought that it could still be feasible, subject to the necessary planning permissions being obtained again. The plan image shown represents the proposed conversion.



The garden is enclosed by fencing, being laid principally to lawn with borders, ornamental pond, shingle border, outside water tap, paved patio with pergola and external lighting. There is a substantial timber insulated SUMMER HOUSE: 3.66m (12'0') x 3.51m (11'6') with decked seating area, 'stable' style door, power and light connected, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, wall light points and leaded windows to front and side.



VILLAGE & BURY ST EDMUNDS AREA

Rattlesden is an attractive village with a thriving community. Amenities include a Primary School, two Public Houses, Post Office/Store, Village Hall, magnificent St Nicholas' Church and Recreation Field with recently built Pavilion/Function Venue. RAF Rattlesden was a former World War II airfield and is currently used by Rattlesden Gliding Club. In the next village is the Stowmarket Golf Club and Driving Range.



Sitting amidst beautiful countryside, Bury St Edmunds is an historic town and the second largest in Suffolk. Surrounded by many picturesque villages, some of which offer good local amenities, it offers a wide range of cultural, educational and recreational facilities.



Features of particular note include St Edmundsbury Cathedral with its Millenium Tower, the famous Abbey Gardens with the original ruins and The Georgian Theatre Royal, which has recently been the subject of a restoration programme and The Apex, a live performance venue for concerts, comedy and dance, together with a contemporary art gallery. In addition, there are two cinemas, one of which is a multi-screen complex and a sports centre.



Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding villages boast excellent schools and further education is catered for at the West Suffolk College.



The town benefits from extremely good shopping facilities with a twice weekly market and a wide range of independent traders, national chains, five supermarkets and the arc shopping centre, opened in 2009. In addition, there are many pubs and restaurants which cater for a variety of tastes.



The A14 dual carriageway heading west from Bury St Edmunds provides easy access to Newmarket, Cambridge, the Midlands, Stansted Airport and London, via the M11. Stowmarket and Ipswich, both with direct rail links to London's Liverpool Street, the East Coast and the A12 are all readily accessed by heading east.