Semi-detached house for sale in Church Lane, Friston, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17

*** guide price: £300,000 to £310,000 ***

This charming three bedroom semi-detached cottage, occupying a generous plot in the lovely rural village of Friston, is full of original character features and offers the potential to extend to the rear and side, and also up into the loft (subject to planning permission). The property benefits from shingle driveway providing off-road parking for three cars, two wooden garages, and wonderful rear garden backing onto fields and which has an 18ft studio / garden room which would make a great office / studio / hobby room. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room with wood burner, dining room, ground floor bathroom, kitchen, utility room / pantry, and on the first floor are three double bedrooms.

The village of Friston lies in a beautiful rural location with its very own popular pub “The Old Chequers” together with active village church and village hall. Friston is the perfect base for visiting some of Suffolk’s most popular towns and villages such as the charming market town of Saxmundham, the pretty coastal town of Aldeburgh, and the 'must-visit' destination of Snape. The surrounding villages and towns offer plenty of shops, bars, cafes, and cinemas and Friston is within close proximity to the world-famous Bird Sanctuary at Minsmere.

Saxmundham offers excellent access by rail and road to many of the popular places to visit along the coast, Aldeburgh is nestled on the river Alde which enjoys breath-taking views both seawards and following the river Alde inland towards Orford, and Snape offers beautiful countryside walks and is home to the renowned Snape Maltings which also provides fantastic river walks and river tours with the River Alde at the Maltings being a haven for birdlife with its expansive estuary.

Council tax band: B
EPC rating: F

Outside - Front

The garden is laid to lawn with shrub borders, enclosed by low retaining wall and fencing with wooden gate, to the side is a shingle driveway providing off-road parking for three cars in front of a wooden garage, and gate providing access to the rear garden.

Garage (5.28m x 3m)

Double doors with power and light connected.

Entrance Hall

Wood flooring, stairs to the first floor, and door through to:

Living Room (4.27m x 3.5m)

Double glazed window to the front aspect, fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed wood flooring, built-in under stairs cupboard with water softener and electric water heater, TV and telephone points, and door through to:

Dining Room (5.49m x 2.6m)

Single glazed window to the rear aspect, feature fireplace, built-in cupboard and shelving, and doors to the lobby and kitchen.

Lobby

Stable door opening out to the side and door through to:

Family Bathroom

Three piece suite comprising freestanding bath with shower attachment, low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin; heated towel rail; extractor fan; and single glazed window to the side aspect.

Kitchen (3.35m x 3.15m)

Fitted with a range of base level units, roll edge work surfaces, inset ceramic sink and drainer, space for fridge freezer and range style cooker, built-in extractor hood, heated towel rail, single glazed windows to the rear and side, and door through to:

Utility Room / Pantry (2.41m x 0.97m)

Single glazed window to the rear aspect, space and plumbing for washing machine, and built-in shelving.

First Floor Landing

Wood flooring, loft access, and doors the bedrooms.

Bedroom One (4.57m x 2.64m)

Double glazed window to the front aspect, brick fireplace, exposed wooden floorboards, and built-in cupboard.

Bedroom Two (3.53m x 2.64m)

Double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Bedroom Three (2.72m x 2.62m)

Double glazed window to the rear aspect and exposed wooden floorboards.

Outside – Rear

The generous garden backs onto fields and is extensively laid to lawn with mature shrub and hedge borders, large greenhouse, access to the studio / garden room, further wooden garage towards the rear of the garden with vehicular access from Grove Road, and the garden is enclosed by fencing.

Studio / Garden Room (5.77m x 2.9m)

Triple aspect double glazed windows, double glazed French doors, wood work surfaces incorporating a sink, built-in cupboard, wood flooring, and electric water heater. The room is fully insulated and wired with electric, water and WiFi connected making this a great space to work from home or use as a studio or hobby room.

Services

Mains electricity, water, and drainage. Lpg for the cooker.