
Minsmere Cottage

- PROPERTY TYPE
Semi-Detached
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- Victorian updated rustic cottage
- Offering 2 bedroom and bath/ shower room
- Spacious kitchen/ diner overlooking pretty fenced garden
- Offering bright sitting rooms with wood burner
- Ample off road parking for 2+ cars
- Lovely views over wooded marshland bursting with wildlife-Situated on quiet country lane
- Can be bought separate or in conjunction with attached cottage £310,000 with larger garden
- Minutes walk from Eastbridge village centre, Eels Foot pub and Minsmere RSPB
- Short drive to the glorious Heritage coast and the towns of Leiston and Saxmundham with various shop
- Ideal weekend retreat/ holiday let. Can do both?
Description
To the side of the cottage is access to:
FRONT Half glazed Georgian style door to the side of the cottage.
LOBBY/ HALLWAY Quarry tiled floor, two door storage cupboard housing the oil fired HRM Wallstar combination boiler with shelves and hooks to one side.
Door to:
DOWNSTAIRS WETROOM 4' 10" x 6' 1" (1.47m x 1.85m) Window to the side aspect, fully tiled flooring and walls, pedestal hand wash basin with mirror and strip light above, close coupled WC, wall mounted shower unit with adjustable head, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan and spot lights.
KITCHEN/ DINING ROOM 13' 6" x 13' 6" (4.11m x 4.11m) Perfect for entertaining. There is a quarry tiled floor, French doors with full length windows either side leading out to a seated patio area, over looking the pretty garden and wooded marshland. Side aspect window, a range of lower cabinets including integrated dishwasher, washing machine, oven and ceramic hob. Tiled splash backs, sink and drainer, under hard wood work surface, space for a free standing fridge/ freezer, extractor fan and spot lights.
LIVING ROOM 13' 5" x 10' 11" (4.09m x 3.33m) A cosy bright room with front aspect window over looking the front garden, recess with inset wood burner and rustic beam above, shelving in the chimney breast recess, under stairs cupboard and quarry tiled floor.
Door to first floor leading up to the landing via turned stairs with fitted carpet and hand rail.
LANDING Window to side aspect, loft hatch and doors to:
BEDROOM ONE 13' 5" x 8' 9" (4.09m x 2.67m) Rear aspect window with lovely views over the woodland area, coffered ceiling and built-in single storage cupboard with hanging rail enclosed.
BEDROOM TWO 6' 7" x 11' 2" (2.01m x 3.4m) Front aspect window, partially coffered ceiling and single cupboard with shelves to one side.
BATHROOM 7' 10" x 4' 3" (2.39m x 1.3m) Light tunnel in ceiling, panel bath with hand held shower attachment, close coupled WC, pedestal hand wash basin with mirror and strip light above and shaver point to the side. Towel rail with radiator below, extractor fan and spot lights.
OUTSIDE A picket fence and gravel driveway for 2 cars and a lawn with a mix of wild flowers and shrubs frame the front of the cottages. A gate leads to a pretty garden, both mainly laid to lawn and have a patio area plus wildlife garden which abuts a wooded area buzzing with wildlife/ flowers.
AGENTS NOTES The cottage share a sewage processing plant with the next door cottage, which is serviced annually and an oil tank for the central heating system. There are double glazed windows and doors throughout. Subject to planning permission, if this cottage was purchased along with the next door cottage it may be possibly to convert them to a spacious 4 bedroom detached home. The Cottage is currently being used as a holiday let which either one or both could continue with repeat bookings. The cottage has a C70 EPC rating.
Council Tax Band: TBC
Viewings: By accompanied appointment with a member of staff.
Local Authority: East Suffolk Council, East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT - Tel:
NB Items depicted in the photographs are not necessarily included in the sale.
Services: Electricity, gas, mains drains and water are connected to the property.
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About us:
Druce Estate and Letting Agents is a vibrant, family run business, which was opened in April 2011 by Linda and Oliver Druce. They have nearly 40 years of experience in the industry both locally and in Canada and strive to give their customers an outstanding service.
THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
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- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Off street
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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