The Green, Hartest, Nr Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29

A charming and spacious Grade II listed village house, superbly set, overlooking this highly sought after Suffolk village Green.

Sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/snug, library, cloakroom, utility room and master bedroom with first floor dressing room & en-suite above. Cellar. Two first floor bedrooms, one en-suite and a Jack and Jill family bathroom.

Front parking, rear driveway, garage and parking, stream frontage, garden and private enclosed courtyard garden.

Annexe flat with studio living room, bedroom & shower room.

THE PROPERTY
Approached from the Green to the front over a flint cobbled frontage, through a low gated picket fence, a charming storm porch with climbing roses gives access to the ½ glazed panelled front door, which leads into the open plan sitting and dining rooms, which are partially divided by the old end timbers of the original cottage, with open timber mullion window still intact. The sitting room boasts wonderful character with a 6ft plus high ceiling with exposed timbers, an inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and exposed brickwork housing a log burning stove with shelved display and alcove to the side. There is a secondary glazed window to the front and a low doorway and window opening into the walk-through library area, which displays some wonderful timbers, a shelved wall and from its days as a pub, a trap door to the cellar below. A door also leads into the master bedroom suite which is over two floors. The dining room features the same hessian flooring as in the sitting room and being of a later period, white washed ceiling timbers and a doorway and window opening through to the kitchen/breakfast room. A door also gives access off to the stairs leading to the first floor and the cloakroom. The kitchen/breakfast room is a significant improvement that the current owners have made to the property, flooded with light from the four large Velux roof lights and the double glazed bi-fold doors to the garden. The room has an airy feel and features traditional base units with hardwood worksurfaces, underset ceramic butlers sink, five ring Rangemaster electric cooker and a bespoke pantry cupboard with space for a Fisher Paykel fridge freezer and there is an airing cupboard to the side housing the hot water tank. A door leads into the rear hall and onto the utility/boot room which features space and plumbing for automatic appliances, a worksurface, basin and the oil-fired boiler. An oak latch door opens to the study beyond. The ground floor bedroom, which could have alternative uses, is panelled and benefits from an under stairs storage cupboard and a ½ glazed door and window that open to the rear garden. A staircase gives access to the en-suite dressing room/bathroom above, which features windows to the side and rear, a panel enclosed bath with shower above, wc, bidet, wash basin with cupboard below and two sets of wardrobe cupboards.

The main stairs give access to two first floor double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room and the other ‘Jack and Jill’ access to the large family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The fully enclosed courtyard garden is mainly stone paved with two silver birch trees and a variety of roses and climbers creating a charming space for alfresco dining and entertaining. There is separate external access to the cellar below the house and the garage to the rear, with studio flat above with living room, bedroom and bathroom.

The garage is also accessed from the drive and parking to the rear, and offers good car storage and workshop space. The stream runs along the rear boundary with further garden with shrubs and flowers extending to the lane, before the bridge.

LOCATION
Appleby Cottage is wonderfully set overlooking one of the prettiest village Greens in Suffolk. This sought-after village which boasts a wealth of beautiful period properties of which Appleby Cottage is clearly one, offers an excellent community with a primary school, a very well-regarded public house and an impressive parish church. The nearby village of Long Melford offers a good range of everyday amenities with a wide variety of shops, stores and restaurants. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the thriving market town of Sudbury, which enjoys a rich heritage, including its connections to famous artist Thomas Gainsborough and is centred around the market square with an extensive range of amenities including a wide variety of shops, sports facilities, churches, restaurants, pubs and schooling.

For the rail commuter there is a branch line station at Sudbury with trains connecting at Marks Tey for London Liverpool Street taking approximately 80 minutes. Alternatively, there is a mainline service from Colchester with fast and regular trains taking about 48 minutes.
The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds lies 8 miles to the north with easy access to the A14, A11(M11) and beyond.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds, head south on the B1066 and proceed for approximately 7 miles until you reach Hartest. Proceed through the village and just before the primary school on your right, turn left over the Green towards the pub, where Appleby Cottage will be seen straight ahead with a Jackson-Sops ‘For Sale’ board.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band E
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 1000Mbps
Mobile Coverage/Signal Yes
Viewing Only by appointment with the sole agents Jackson-Stops.
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