Park Farm Cottages, Friston

A well-presented semi-detached cottage with a detached garage/workshop, in an elevated position with far-reaching views across open countryside

109 Park Farm Cottages is situated in open countryside to the east of Friston, a picturesque Suffolk village, which is centred round the village green with the popular Chequers Public House, which overlooks the green. The neighbouring village of Knodishall has a village store, farm shop and schools. Friston is located almost equidistant between the coastal town of Aldeburgh and the village of Snape with its famous Maltings Concert Hall. Saxmundham (about 2 miles) offers further shops, together with supermarkets, and a branch line railway station offering access to London Liverpool Street Station via Ipswich. There are excellent recreational opportunities locally including sailing, coastal walks, birdwatching and swimming.

The Property
109 Park Farm Cottages is a charming semi-detached cottage standing in a generous plot with superb southerly views towards the Alde Valley. The living accommodation is light and well-presented and the principal rooms have lovely views. The interior has retained much of the period character with exposed pine floorboards and fireplaces. The dining has a brick fireplace housing a wood burner and glazed interconnecting doors to the sitting room which has built in bookshelves and an open fireplace with mantelpiece. Off the dining room is a study and a door to the galley kitchen which has a range of cupboard and drawer units with wooden worktops with integrated ceramic hob and double oven. Adjoining the kitchen is a well-proportioned conservatory and a utility room with built-in cupboard.

Stairs rise to the first floor where there are three bedrooms, one with built in cupboards and a bathroom with white rolltop bath, handbasin and WC.

The current owners, have approved planning permission for a large extension at the side. For more information on this please see:



REF: DC/24/0934/FUL

Outside
The property is set in a generous plot which extends to in excess of a quarter of an acre. A driveway leads to a gravel parking area with adjacent detached garage of insulated weatherboard construction with separate workshop, power and an EV charger connected. To the rear of the garage is a covered wood store. The front garden has far-reaching views with a mature sweet chestnut tree. The rear garden is down to lawn with a seating area enclosed by raised planters with a variety of herbs. There is a covered exercise area. At the bottom of the garden is an orchard planted with a variety of trees including apple and cherry.

Services
Mains electricity. Metered mains watered supply from neighboring farm, invoiced quarterly. Oil fired central heating. Drainage via private disposal system shared with the next door property.

Local Authority
East Suffolk - Council Tax Band C