Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk

BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS (IN EXCESS OF 2000FT) FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE WITH ORIGINS BELIEVED TO DATE BACK TO 17TH CENTURY - COMPREHENSIVE REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME IN RECENT YEARS AND FINISHED TO AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD - WEALTH OF CHARM AND CHARACTER WITH HEAVILY BEAMED ROOMS WITH OAK PARQUET FLOORING AND INGLENOOK FIREPLACE - FREE FLOWING ACCOMMODATION - SUPERB BALANCE BETWEEN PRESERVATION OF ORIGINAL CHARACTER AND MODERN CONTEMPORARY STYLE

***Foxhall Estate Agents*** are delighted to offer for sale this beautifully presented and deceptively spacious (in excess of 2,000 square feet), four double bedroom detached cottage with origins believed to have dated back to the 17th century with a later brick edition to the rear which we understand from the vendor is likely to be Georgian.

The property has under gone a comprehensive refurbishment programme in recent years and finished to an exceptionally high standard. The property is located within the popular village of Raydon and close to the market town of Hadleigh which offers an excellent range of amenities including shops, restaurants, primary and secondary schooling, a leisure centre and lies on the river Brett. Within Raydon itself the village has a local church and King George's playing field with pavilion and the cottage is set within reasonable walking distance to the challenging Brett Valley Golf Club.

The property affords a wealth of charm and character with heavily beamed rooms with vaulted ceilings to the bedrooms, a plot in excess of 0.2 of an acre with private gardens to the rear, double glazed crittall windows with additional secondary glazing to the majority of windows, oil fired heating and a detached double garage and a superb area of off road parking to the front of the garage.

Summary Continued - The free flowing accommodation comprises entrance hall, lounge with multi fuel stove access to the garden room and boot room 11'3 x 8'2, the garden room 23'2 x 11'6 is a very light and airy room giving access to the breakfast room 10'10 x 6'8 This leads into the kitchen and through also to the 14' x 12'11 dining room which in turn leads into the office and inner lobby.

There is a secondary set of stairs rising to first floor and through to the kitchen and door to cloakroom. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with cream cabinetry 18'10 x 13'11 and through to the utility room 7'11 x 5'10. To the first floor are two landings, landing one giving access to bedroom two 15'2 x 13'0 and bedroom one 13'6 x 12'7 with door to a dressing room and through to the en-suite shower room. Bedroom two 15'2 x 13'0 with a door to landing two provides access to bedrooms, three 13'4 x 8'7 (min increasing to) 11'5 (max), four 11'9 x 9'9 and shower room 8'8 x 7'2.

Front Garden - An easy to maintain front garden with resin pathway leading to the entrance door with storm porch.

Entrance Hall - Entrance door into entrance hall with stairs off, downlighters, door to dining room and door to the living room.

Living Room - 4.09m x 3.68m (13'5 x 12'1) - Double glazed window with additional secondary glazing to front, a multi fuel stove, parquet flooring, a wealth of beams to the walls and ceiling, through to the garden room and door to the boot room.

Boot Room - 3.43m x 2.49m (11'3 x 8'2 ) - Double glazed window to rear, oil fired boiler, brick flooring and door to outside.

Garden Room - 7.06m x 3.51m (23'2 x 11'6) - Parquet flooring, three double glazed windows to rear, beams to wall, radiator, double glazed French style doors to outside and door to:

Breakfast Room - 3.30m x 2.03m (10'10 x 6'8) - Part panelled wall, radiator, beams to wall, double glazed French doors to outside, through to kitchen and through to dining room:

Dining Room - 4.27m x 3.94m (14'0 x 12'11) - Double glazed window to front with additional secondary glazing, cupboard under stairs, parquet flooring, fireplace with bressummer beam, heavily beamed ceiling and walls and door to office:

Office - 4.01m x 2.69m (plus recess) (13'2 x 8'10 (plus rec - Double glazed window to front with additional secondary glazing, radiator, heavily beamed ceiling and walls and door to:

Inner Lobby - Stairs off to landing two and through to kitchen and door to:

Cloakroom - 2.34m x 1.37m (7'8 x 4'6) - Low level W.C., pedestal wash hand basin, obscure double glazed window to side with additional secondary glazing, tiled floor and radiator.

Kitchen - 5.74m x 4.24m (18'10 x 13'11 ) - A contemporary and vey well fitted kitchen with cream carpentry, comprising one and a quarter bowl sink unit with mixer taps and double drainer, granite worksurfaces with an excellent range of drawers and cupboards under, wall mounted cupboards over, upright housing fridge freezer, integrated microwave, upright radiator, downlighters, double glazed windows to both sides and door to utility room:

Utility Room - 2.41m x 1.78m (7'11 x 5'10 ) - Butler sink with cupboard under, wall mounted cupboards, appliance space, double glazed window to rear and side and door to outside.

Landing One - Double glazed window to rear and doors to bedrooms one and two

Bedroom One - 4.11m x 3.84m (13'6 x 12'7 ) - Double glazed window with additional secondary glazing, exposed floor timber, heavily beamed ceiling and walls, radiator, wall and door to dressing room:

Dressing Room - 2.97m into wardrobes x 1.73m (max) (9'9 into wardr - A very well fitted dressing room with ample shelving and hanging areas with access to loft and through to shower room.

En-Suite - 2.90m x 1.17m (9'6 x 3'10 ) - An independent shower cubicle with overhead shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C., downlighters, heated towel rail and double glazed window to side.

Bedroom Two - 4.62m x 3.96m (15'2 x 13'0) - Accessed from landing one and two, exposed floor boards, heavily beamed ceiling and walls, double glazed window with additional secondary glazing to front, shelving to chimney breast and door to:

Landing Two - Access to bedrooms three, four and bathroom.

Bedroom Three - 4.06m x 2.62m (min increasing to) 3.48m (max) (13 - Double glazed window with additional secondary glazing, shelving to recess, radiator, exposed floor boards and heavily beamed ceiling and walls.

Bedroom Four - 3.58m x 2.97m (11'9 x 9'9 ) - Two double glazed windows with secondary glazing to side, radiator and feature brick wall.

Bathroom - 2.64m x 2.18m (8'8 x 7'2) - Claw footed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level W.C., pedestal wash hand basin, part panelled walls, heated towel rail, skylight and shaver point.

Rear Garden - Enclosed by timber fencing with a gate leading to an enclosed area discreetly hiding the oil tank, the rear garden benefits from a large entertaining patio area, with steps up to the main area of the garden which is mainly laid to lawn with flower borders and a further decked area suitable for entertaining, leading around to the garage.

Double Garage - 6.07m x 5.84m (19'11 x 19'2) - The double garage has a personal door and is 19'11 x 19'2, providing an excellent area of off road parking.

Agents Note - Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band E