Westleton, Suffolk

A detached cottage of great charm and character situated in the heart of this popular coastal village of east Suffolk. The ever popular village of Westleton lies about six miles northeast of the market town of Saxmundham, and just over two miles east of the A12. Set around a traditional village green with restaurants, public houses, motor vehicle garage and a thriving village store and post office. The coastal village of Dunwich, RSPB Minmere, and National Trust Dunwich heath are all close by.

Description - A delightful detached cottage of red brick elevations below pantile covered roofs. The Old Smithy retains great charm and character and stands at the heart of the village and it’s Conservation Area in a quiet lane, bordering the village pond a few paces from the village green, shop and the village two public houses. Screened from the road by willow fencing and shrubs, the driveway provides off road parking, opening to the private south facing garden with its wealth of flowering shrubs and plants. Within the garden is a high quality timber and glazed summer house, offering a versatile home office/studio space. Adjacent to the cottage is a brick and stone paved terrace ideal for alfresco dining or simply enjoying the garden. From the terrace and entrance door, it opens to an L- shape kitchen/dining living space, with a brick fireplace and wood burning stove, fitted kitchen and a lobby leads to a cloakroom. A hallway leads to the sitting room with windows and French doors opening to the garden. A ground floor bedroom and spacious shower room complete the ground floor accommodation. The staircase rises from the kitchen to the first floor, a landing which is large enough to be utilised as a further sitting room/study or occasional bedroom and enjoys a view over the garden and Darsham road. A connecting door opens to the bedroom which over looks the garden.

Accommodation -

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room - Panel glazed door and windows opening to the garden. sitting/dining room area with brick fireplace and wood burning stove. Window to the rear. Kitchen area is fitted with base and wall cupboards, work surfaces and sink unit. Staircase rising to the first floor.

Lobby - Oil fired central heating boiler.

Cloakroom - Hand basin and W.C

Hallway -

Sitting Room - Windows and French doors over look and open to the garden.

Bedroom - Vaulted ceiling with high level window and panel glazed stable door opening to the garden.

Shower Room - Large walk in shower cubicle, hand basin, bidet and W.C. Fitted storage/airing cupboard with water cylinder and plumbing for washing machine. Opaque windows to the rear.

First Floor -

Landing / Sitting Room / Study - A well proportioned room with windows over looking the garden and Darsham road.

Bedroom - High level window and window over looking the garden. Built in wardrobe. Hand basin with storage cupboard below.

Tenure - Freehold

Outgoings - Council Tax Band currently E

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage.

Viewing Arragement - Please contact Flick & Son, Ashford House, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AB for an appointment to view. Email: Tel: Ref: 20490/RDB.

Fixtures & Fittings - No fixtures, fittings, furnishings or effects save those that are specifically mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale and any item not so noted is expressly excluded. It should not be assumed that any contents, furnishings or furniture shown in the photographs (if any) are included in the sale. These particulars do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. They are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact and should be independently checked by or on behalf of prospective purchasers or tenants and are furnished on the express understanding that neither the agents nor the vendor are or will become liable in respect of their contents. The vendor does not hereby make or give nor do Messrs Flick & Son nor does any Director or employee of Messrs Flick & Son have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever, as regards the property or otherwise.