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A charming and spacious three bedroom cottage, with large, landscaped rear garden, that backs onto playingfields, in the popular and desirable village of Bredfield.
Entrance lobby, 17’ sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room and shower room. Spacious landing, master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite bathroom and two further double bedrooms. Attic room. Generous driveway and integral single garage. Summerhouse and range of storage sheds. Landscaped gardens to the front and rear.
Guide Price £465,000 Freehold Ref: P6176/J
5 Primrose Cottages Bredfield Woodbridge Suffolk IP13 6BA
Clarke and Simpson Well Close Square Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9DU T: 01728 724200 F: 01728 724667
And The London Office 40 St James’ Place London SW1A 1NS
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Location 5 Primrose Cottages is located in the centre of the popular village of Bredfield, which benefits from a community run village shop, village hall and church. The village also has an annual summer fete to raise money for the local church, which is one of the most well attended and regarded fetes in the area. Bredfield is only 3 miles from the historic market town of Woodbridge, which is situated on the banks of the River Deben and provides an excellent array of facilities including shops, boutiques, restaurants, a swimming pool, theatre and cinema, new doctors’ surgery and railway station. Trains from the station connect to Ipswich with direct trains through to London’s Liverpool Street station taking just over the hour. There are several sailing clubs and marinas in the town and various golf courses within a few miles. Woodbridge also has excellent schooling in both the state and private sector. The County town of Ipswich lies about 7 miles to the south-west and other areas of the Heritage Coast are within easy reach with nearby popular centres including Orford, Aldeburgh, Thorpeness and Southwold. Description The property comprises a charming, spacious and light three bedroom cottage with impressive landscaped gardens in the centre of the popular and desirable village of Bredfield, and backing onto the playingfields at the rear. 5 Primrose Cottages has been maintained to an extremely high standard over the years, with the accommodation comprising a 17’ twin aspect sitting room with working fireplace, spacious and well fitted kitchen/breakfast room, separate dining room and shower room on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a large open plan landing area, a generous master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite bathroom, together with two further double bedrooms and a useful attic room on the second floor. The landscaped gardens at 5 Primrose Cottages are delightful. To the front there is a large shingled driveway and this is flanked by well stocked borders including an impressive cherry tree. There is also an integral single garage together with a useful range of storage sheds to the rear and a summerhouse to the rear. The rear garden has been separated into three areas; an Indian stone patio immediately adjoining the rear of the property that can be accessed from the sitting room and kitchen; a formal garden area with well stocked borders and a former vegetable patch to the rear, which is now laid to grass for ease of maintenance but interspersed with a number of maturing fruit trees. From the rear garden a gate provides access to the playingfields, open farmland and footpath network beyond. The Accommodation The Cottage Ground Floor A wooden panelled front door opens into the Entrance Lobby With windows on the side elevations providing plenty of light, wooden boarded floor, feature circular window looking into the Dining Room, radiator and door to Sitting Room 17’5 x 13’8 (5.31m x 4.17m) maximum An impressive twin aspect, light reception room with large bay window on the front elevation overlooking the driveway and garden, together with fully glazed French doors with glazed side lights opening onto the rear patio and garden. Feature wall incorporating the open fireplace with raised wood effect hearth, exposed ceiling timber, radiators and double doors opening into the
Kitchen/Breakfast Room Kitchen 13’3 x 6’11 (4.04m x 2.11m) Breakfast Room 14’ x 9’2 (4.27m x 2.77m) A delightful additional reception room to the cottage, which is partly sub-divided by open studwork and with windows providing good views to the rear. The Kitchen area is extremely well fitted with cupboard and drawer units with wooden worksurface over incorporating a ceramic sink with mixer tap and drainer. Recess for Rangemaster cooker with light and extractor hood over and fully glazed door to the patio and gardens. Integral appliances including a fridge, a freezer and Rangemaster dishwasher. Spotlighting and wooden floor. The Breakfast Room has a range of exposed ceiling timbers, wooden floor, door to staircase rising to the First Floor, radiator and opening through to the
Dining Room 17’2 x 9’3 (5.23m x 2.82m) Also benefitting from a large bay window providing plenty of light and good views to the front. Former brick fireplace, exposed ceiling timbers, wall light points and radiator. A further door from the Breakfast Room provides access to the Shower Room Fitted with fully tiled shower cubicle, WC and pedestal wash basin with mixer tap. Tiled floor, extractor fan, spotlighting, radiator and understairs recess with plumbing and waste for a washing machine. Stairs from the Breakfast Room rise to the First Floor Landing A spacious area that is partly sub-divided with open studwork. Large windows on the rear elevation providing plenty of light and good views over the garden, across the adjoining playingfields and towards the open countryside beyond. Stairs to Attic Room, ornamental Victorian iron hob fireplace, radiators, wall light points and an opening through to
Dressing Room 9’2 x 5’5 maximum With good range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, feature exposed brick chimney breast, access to roof space, Velux window light, recessed spotlighting, access to roof space and doors to
Master Bedroom 15’ x 12’4 (4.57m x 3.45m) A spacious double bedroom with partly vaulted ceiling and dormer windows on the front and rear elevations providing good views and plenty of light. Exposed roof truss elements, fitted wardrobes, range of fitted shelving and radiator. En-suite Bathroom With suite comprising freestanding rolltop bath with centrepoint mixer tap, WC and pedestal wash basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Velux style window lights providing good views and plenty of light. Wooden floor, recessed spotlighting, extractor fan, wall mounted towel rail and convector heater.
From the Landing further doors provide access to the Bedroom Two 10’3 x 9’5 (3.12m x 2.87m) With window on the front elevation overlooking the front garden. Feature fireplace and radiator. Bedroom Three 10’4 x 9’8 (3.15m x 2.95m) With large window on the front elevation providing views of the front drive, garden and glimpses of the village church. Range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, wall light point and radiator. An open tread staircase rises to the Attic Room 11’5 x 9’6 (3.48m x 2.87m) Currently used as a second dressing room, but could also be utilised as a study if required. With Velux style window lights providing wonderful views to the rear across the playingfields and open countryside beyond. Exposed wooden floorboards, electric panel heater, recessed spotlighting and door to built-in storage cupboard.
Outside 5 Primrose Cottages is set well back from the village street, approached via a generous gravel driveway that leads to the front door and integral garage, with block paved area to the front. The driveway is flanked by well stocked borders that include a mature cherry tree. The property benefits from a large, fully enclosed rear garden, that is separated into three areas. Immediately adjoining the rear of the property is a large Indian stone patio with oak framed covered walkway linking the Sitting Room with the Kitchen. From the patio a personnel door provides access to the Integral Garage, 17’6 x 9’, with up and over door, power and light connected, and housing the gas fired boiler. Beside the patio area are two useful storage sheds, with power and light connected. Beyond the patio area is the more formal garden, with a central area of lawn, that is enclosed within well stocked meandering walkways. To the rear of the garden is a summerhouse, which facing in a westerly direction benefits from the sun during the latter part of the day. To the rear of the garden a gate, set underneath a pergola, that provides access to the rear section of garden. Originally a vegetable patch, this is now mainly laid to grass, but incorporating a number of fruit trees, a herb garden, greenhouse, vegetable patch, composing area and additional storage shed. This part of the garden is enclosed at the rear with a tall leylandii hedge, within which is a gate which provides direct access to the playingfields and footpath network beyond.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agent.
Services All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.
EPC Rating = D
Council Tax Band D; £1,708.07 payable per annum 2019/2020
Local Authority East Suffolk Council; East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT; Tel: 01394 383789
NOTE 1 These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. No warranty can be given for any of the services or equipment at the property and no tests have been carried out to ensure that heating, electrical or plumbing systems and equipment are fully operational. Any distances, room aspects and measurements which are given are approximate only. No guarantee can be given that any planning permissions or building regulations have been applied for or approved.
NOTE 2 Prospective purchasers should note that the neighbouring property, 4 Primrose Cottages, benefits from a pedestrian right of way beside the property and to the rear to access their rear garden.
NOTE 3 Prospective purchasers should note that there is a flying freehold at the property and part of Bedroom Three is above the neighbouring property.
May 2019
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Directions From Framlingham proceed in a southerly direction on the B1116 passing through the villages of Parham and Hacheston. At the roundabout go straight over and turn right onto the A12 heading south. After several miles take the first turning on the right signposted Bredfield. Turn right at the T-junction in the centre of the village, continuing past the former pub, The Castle, and the church, and 5 Primrose Cottages will be found a short way along on the right hand side
