Detached house for sale in Leiston, Suffolk IP16

Situated in the popular town of Leiston offering easy access to walks through the Suffolk countryside from the rear and uninterrupted field views from the front, lies this charming two bedroom cottage which is full of character including exposed floorboards, sash windows and original fireplaces. The cottage comes with a beautiful landscaped rear garden, two allocated parking spaces in a car park to the rear, two bedrooms plus a nursery / study, and oil fired central heating. As agents, we recommend the earliest possible internal viewing to appreciate the quality of accommodation on offer which comprises entrance hall, sitting room, dining room with working open fire, spacious walk-in pantry with ample storage, kitchen, rear lobby, utility / cloakroom, first floor landing, two bedrooms, nursery / study, and bathroom.

Leiston is found a short drive inland from Suffolk’s Heritage Coast between Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, approximately 6 miles from Snape Maltings and approximately 5 miles from rspb Minsmere. Home to the Long Shop Museum, Leiston has a good range of shops and amenities for all ages including a Co-op supermarket, chemists, hardware stores, a post office, doctors and dentist surgeries, a primary and secondary school, vets, library, sports centre, cinema and recreational parks as well as a good selection of pubs and fast food takeaways. The town is served by a regular bus service to outlying villages and beyond and with Saxmundham’s railway station only four miles away, Ipswich and London are easily accessible.

Council tax band: A
EPC Rating: F

Outside – Front

The garden is laid to lawn with flowerbeds and shrub borders, partially enclosed by low-level picket fence, and path leading to a quarry tiled step up to front door with canopy porch over.

Entrance Hall

Radiator, exposed floorboards, stairs to the first floor, under stairs cupboard, and doors to the sitting room and dining room.

Sitting Room (3.4m x 3.3m)

Two sash windows to the front aspect with uninterrupted views of the countryside, radiator, open fireplace, exposed floorboards, recess with built-in shelving, and double doors through to:

Dining Room (3.84m x 3.25m)

Sash window to the rear aspect, working open fire, radiator, exposed floorboards, recess with built-in shelving, and doors to the walk-in pantry and kitchen.

Walk-In Pantry

Sash window to the rear aspect, fully shelved providing an exceptional amount of storage, and has light connected.

Kitchen (3.07m x 2.1m)

Fitted with wood base level units with roll edge work surfaces over incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer, tiled splash backs, space for under counter fridge and slimline dishwasher, space for cooker with chrome splash back and rangemaster extractor hood, tiled flooring, window to the side aspect, and door through to:

Rear Lobby

Built-in cupboard which is fully shelved, tiled flooring, door opening out to the rear garden, and door through to:

Utility / Cloakroom

Low-level WC, work surface with stainless steel sink and drainer, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted boiler, tiled flooring, and obscure window to the side aspect.

First Floor Landing

Loft access; exposed floorboards; and doors to the bedrooms, nursery / studio and bathroom.

Bedroom One (3.94m x 3.48m)

Sash window to the front aspect with far-reaching uninterrupted views of the countryside, exposed floorboards, original fireplace, and radiator.

Bedroom Two (3.33m x 2.72m)

Sash window overlooking the rear garden, exposed floorboards, and radiator.

Nursery / Study (1.83m x 1.63m)

Sash window to the front aspect with far-reaching uninterrupted views of the countryside, window to the landing, radiator, and exposed floorboards.

Bathroom (2.4m x 2.4m)

Three piece suite comprising bath with shower over and shower screen, low-level WC and hand wash basin; tiled splash backs; cork tiled flooring; and sash window overlooking the rear garden.

Outside – Rear

The beautiful garden has been landscaped and is predominantly laid to lawn; well-stocked with an abundance of flowerbeds, shrubs and fruit trees; lovely private block-paved seating area; raised flowerbed with sleepers; shed to remain; and the garden is fully enclosed by panel fencing with block-paved path leading to the rear of the garden which houses the oil tank and has a pedestrian gate providing access to the parking area which in turn leads out to some fantastic walks through the countryside.

Parking

The property comes with two allocated parking spaces to the rear together with additional visitors parking.