5 Bed Detached House For Sale

A stunning four bedroom home with one bedroom annex, fabulous gardens and meadow set in idyllic rural location close to Snape and Orford.

White Cottage is a stunning brick built thatched cottage, which has been extended and re-modelled by the current owners to an exponentially high standard along with an annex and out buildings, all standing in a sought after location down this quiet lane in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The highly sought after village of Iken is a short drive or bike ride from Orford and Snape with shops, restaurants and of course the world famous Snape Maltings.

This unique property is constructed of a timber frame retaining many original features along with a contemporary extension to the rear, rendered and painted elevations. under a thatched roof with modern additions under a slate roof.

The accommodation which benefits from oil fired central heating, consists of a door leading to a lobby, leading into a hall, with an adjacent cloakroom and fully fitted bathroom.

To the front of the house is an elegant double reception room with inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove. This beautiful room has exposed stud work and beams, brick floor and also benefits from wonderful double aspect views over the original cottage garden.
Adjacent to this is a study and to the rear of the house is a stunning open plan living/dining/kitchen with bi-folding doors overlooking the rear garden, meadow and countryside beyond.

A hand built kitchen with a range of base and wall units and large island unit under a skylight, flooding the room with light.

To the rear of the house is a further sitting room with stairs rising to first floor. The first floor is accessed via two separate staircases, at the top of each you will find two double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside

Adjacent to the house is a modern contemporary building cedar clad under a slate roof consisting of a large double garage and workshop. To the rear is a kitchen/breakfast room with doors to the terrace, a shower room.

On the first floor is a vaulted sitting room with double doors to a balcony with stunning views, a double bedroom and a further bathroom.
Beyond the garage is a building constructed by Roger Gladwell as stables and hayloft which is presently used as a gymnasium and garden store.

The property is approached via a gravel driveway, with ample parking, with the original cottage garden to the front and side of the cottage, to the rear is an extensive terrace, the rest of the grounds are mainly lawns and meadow, bordered to the front by hedge.

Services
Mains water and electricity, oil central heating, bio septic tank According to Ofcom ultrafast broadband is available and mobile coverage is limited.

Council Tax Band – TBC
EPC - D
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