Guide £247,000. Paddock via separate negotiation.
Cook’s Farm Cottage is a charming period property being Grade II Listed, indicating its importance with regard to its historical and architectural heritage. Of timber framed construction with rendered and colour-washed elevations beneath a gable reed thatched roof. The property would benefit from elements of up-dating never the less, it has a recently installed ‘Redfyre’ oil fired range also providing domestic hot water and central heating via radiators. The accommodation exhibits a wealth of period features such as; exposed framework, ceiling joists, wall studs, sole-plate and splendid exposed rafters to the first floor, together with oak plank boards in the main bedroom.
Hawstead lies a short but most enjoyable three mile scenic drive to the south of Bury St Edmunds. The topography is one of rolling countryside with what can only be described as one of the prettiest and most convenient villages surrounding Bury.
The Village has a wonderful community spirit, see website- www.hawsteadvillagehall.co.uk
The recently completed hall plays hosts to a packed monthly calendar of interests to suit the broadest of spectrums. The large village green and childrens’ playing area is adjacent to the hall, as is the Metcalfe Arms Public House. Stanningfield’s Red House offers fine ales and a most warm welcome, well worth a visit, as it is only a few miles away.
On the north side of the village is the fine village Church with public footpath leading to the River Lark, and via Pinford End- back again.
Situated on the southern extreme of the village, Cook’s Farm Cottage has wonderful views to both the front and rear. Enjoying a large, typical cottage style front garden with ample off road parking. The rear garden backs onto neighbouring paddocks with farmland beyond. The accommodation is summarised thus:
Front door to the kitchen/breakfast with brick floor and large redbrick fireplace, inner hallway leading to the sitting room, study, bathroom and rear door. Landing, three bedrooms. Outside, there is a useful timber-framed and pantiled outbuilding ideal for a workshop or other uses subject to statutory consents.
The accommodation comprises;
Ledged front door with brick approach and outside light leads to the:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST. East and West. 5.7m x 3.9m Max.
The focal point of this well proportioned room is the large fireplace with slate hearth on which stands the ‘Redfyre’ range, providing cooking via two ovens and two hotplates and domestic/central heating hot water. Substantial bressummer over, recess to one side. Butler sink with pine surround and cupboard beneath with full height cupboard to one side. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Brick floor, exposed ceiling joists and bridging beam. Wonderful views of the front garden with countryside beyond.
REAR HALLWAY East. 4.9m x 1.1m. Doors to sitting room, study, stairs and rear door. Tiled floor, exposed framework, radiator, wall light point.
SITTING ROOM. West. 4.3m x 3.6m. Exposed studdwork, radiator, and ceiling joists. Views of the front garden.
STUDY. East. 3.1m x 2.6m. Radiator, tiled floor, exposed framework, telephone point. Door to;
BATHROOM. West. W.C., panelled bath with centre mixer tap and shower attachment, vanity hand basin, wall tiling, heavy ceiling joists, tiled floor, radiator.
First floor:
LANDING. 5.4m x 1.8m. Including stair well. Pine floorboards, exposed rafters, attic access, hot water cylinder, consumer unit.
BEDROOM 1. East. 5.5m x 3.2m Min. Original Oak plank boards, exposed rafters, radiator, rear garden views. Chimney-side walk-in cupboard.
BEDROOM 2. South. 4.2m x 3.1m. Max. Radiator, exposed rafters, wall plate, pine floorboards.
BEDROOM 3. South. 3.9m x 2.2m. Radiator, pine floorboards, exposed rafters and studdwork.
Rear gravelled area leads to the useful timber framed and pantiled outbuilding with electricity connected. 3.7m x 3.2m. Access to the side to both front and rear gardens, outside taps.
OUTSIDE. To the front of the property is a gravelled driveway for parking of several vehicles; this is bordered on the north side by typical cottage garden with serpentine edged gravelled pathway bordering the main lawned area. Stocked borders and period brick wall marking the northern boundary. Side access leads past the outbuilding to the rear garden which is laid to vegetable plots being enclosed by wooded fencing and bordering neighbouring paddocks with countryside beyond.
A short walk towards the centre of the village and the village green is the PADDOCK. Of some 2.8 acres with stables via five bar gate. A most appealing parcel of land seldom found with properties in this price range. This paddock is available via separate negotiation.
DIRECTIONS. Leave Bury St Edmunds via Nowton Park, continue for some three miles and carry on through the main part of Hawstead, pass the Village Green, Village Hall and Public House all on the left hand side and the property is approximately 100 yards on the left.
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