Located in this most sought after and convenient village a few miles from Bury St Edmunds. The property forms part of the pretty street scene with local access to the King’s Forest. Culford School is within walking distance, as is the Village Hall. Stone Cottage is particularly well presented and offers charming accommodation being complemented by its gardens and additional useful area of land.
Understood to date from the C19th Century, Stone Cottage has gault and flint elevations beneath a half hipped slate covered roof. The property has a wonderful feel and is well laid out with excellent quality sanitary and culinary wares. The central heating is oil fired via radiators, main drainage is connected, and the windows are double-glazed.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
Mullion glazed front door to the,
ENTRANCE HALL. 3.0m x 1.2m. North. Stairs to the first floor, useful under stairs cupboard, radiator.
BATHROOM. North. Recently re-fitted with a white suite comprising, shower/bath with curved screen and centre mixer tap with direct-feed showerhead. W.C., vanity hand basin with centre mixer tap, radiator. Travertine floor tiles, tiled walls, and heated towel rail.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM. 3.7m x 4.2m. West. Superbly fitted with ‘Beech’ style base units comprising cupboards and drawers, butler sink with centre mixer tap, granite surround, drainer and work surface. Rangemaster range style cooker having two ovens, plate warmer, halogen hob, matching Rangemater hood with light. Further range of built-in dresser style units having cupboards and drawers complemented by glazed display cabinet. Brick chimneybreast in which stands the pot bellied stove upon a brick hearth, a most appealing feature providing a great deal of heat and being carbon neutral. Recess providing space for upright fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine. Built-in pantry, down lighting.
SITTING ROOM: South and west. 4.1m x 3.6m. Oak veneered floor, exposed wall studs, radiators, double-glazed French windows to the rear patio. Wall light points.
Stairs to the landing.
BEDROOM 1: 4.2m x 3.6m. West. Built-in wardrobe, radiator, raised hob fire basket with timber surround. (Not used). Loft access.
BEDROOM 2. 3.3m x3.4m. Radiator, useful recess. Views over the front garden.
OUTSIDE. The property is approached via its parking area which can accommodate several cars, this leads to a picket fence with gate to the rear garden. An established and well maintained garden with privacy and a southerly aspect. The garden continues round the side to the front of the property where there is a useful timber shed, stocked borders and ancient brick and flint wall marking the western boundary. Several separate areas making for an interesting garden- linked by well-kept areas of lawn. A short distance from the property is an extra useful area of land measuring 84’ x 57. Gated access, two sheds and a pastoral view to the east. Ideal for extra vehicular parking or, as it is used at present, a vegetable area and chicken run.
DIRECTIONS:
Entering Culford the property is the second set of period cottages on the right-hand-side, before Culford School. IP28 6DT.
At a glance…. specification/technical.
Address. Stone Cottage, The Street, Culford.
Postcode IP28 6DT
Tenure freehold
Number of bedrooms. 2
Room to extend possibly
Needs work. no
Square footage sq feet or m2
Distance from Bury 5 miles
Upgrade potential no
Vendor’s position in moving will advise
Vendor’s reason for moving closer to Bury
Drainage mains
Viewing arrangements agents on 01284 769694 or 07796 271716
Further questions Clive Robinson as above
Heating type. Oil. new in 2005
Windows. Double glazed
Special comments. Well presented, great village, lovely gardens, extra land, period.
Council/and tax band
Date on market. 16th October 2009
Local Authority.
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