The Street, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14, Bacton — The Street, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14, Bacton, IP14 4LF

A very well-presented and sympathetically restored cottage retaining a wealth of period detail with well-proportioned accommodation, set opposite the village green and pond.entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, study area, kitchen/breakfast room, playroom/snug, utility/cloakroom and a family bathroom. first floor master bedroom with en-suite & dressing room/bedroom and three further bedrooms.carriage driveway, parking, detached garage, workshop/store, detached home office and gardens. the propertya very well presented early c17th grade ii listed detached house, which has been sympathetically modernised and extended over recent years, retaining a wealth of period detail throughout, including exposed wall and ceiling timbers and inglenook fireplaces. the modernisation and extended accommodation includes a fabulous kitchen/breakfast/family room measuring around 22’ x 12’ as well as a remodelled bathroom and the creation of an en-suite shower room to the master bedroom. there are also many useful outbuildings including a garage, workshop, various stores and a home office. presenting colour washed rendered elevations under thatch and pantile roofs (re-thatched in 2011), the well-appointed accommodation extends to over 2,000 sq ft and is arranged over three floors. the stained-glass entrance door leads into the reception hall, which has stained glass windows to either side, wood panelling and features the stairs to the first floor. the drawing room has a front aspect and features an impressive inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam, housing a wood burning stove and cupboard to the side. double doors lead into the kitchen/breakfast room, which is fitted with a range of base and eye level units, work surfaces and a central island with cupboards underneath, rangemaster classic cooker with a extractor hood above, plumbing for a dishwasher and leads into the breakfast area, which has windows to three aspects and french doors open to the rear garden. there is a triple aspect playroom/snug and a side lobby, which accesses the front of the property and the utility/cloakroom, which is fitted with wash basin, wc, worksurfaces, base and eye level units, plumbing for automatic appliances and a window to the side aspect. the dual aspect dining room also enjoys a fabulous inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and leads into a study area, which has a rear aspect. there is also a ground floor family bathroom. on the first floor the landing has a front aspect, step stairs leading to the second floor and doors leading to three bedrooms with the master having a front aspect, an en-suite shower room and dressing room/further bedroom, fitted on two sides with wall-to-wall wardrobes and a window to the side aspect. on the second floor a small landing area has a storage cupboard and leads into a vaulted bedroom, which has a stained-glass window to the side aspect and under eaves storage. outsidethe property is approached over a carriage driveway capable of standing several vehicles and there is a front flower/shrub bed. a five-bar gate leads to further parking and a detached garage with an electric roller door and a side courtesy door. the attractive enclosed cottage gardens to the rear are predominantly laid to lawn with many mature shrubs, trees and beds and a terraced area abutting the rear of the cottage making an ideal alfresco dining area. there are many useful outbuildings including a recently installed, purpose-built home office with power, light and broadband and as well as the garage there is a further useful workshop/store with adjoining storeroom and a further garden storage shed.locationbeech tree cottage stands centrally within this well-appointed village, opposite the village green and pond. the village offers a shop, fuel station, garage and public house/restaurant. more comprehensive facilities can be found in the market towns of stowmarket (6 miles) and bury st edmunds (16 miles), which offer a full range of cultural, sporting and shopping facilities and at stowmarket there is a mainline railway station offering a fast and regular service to london liverpool street taking approximately 80 minutes. there are excellent local schools in both the public and private sectors with private schools at finborough (about 20 minutes), ipswich (about 35 minutes) and bury st edmunds (about 25 minutes), all within easy reach.directionsfrom bury st edmunds take the a14 east and take the exit signposted elmswell/ixworth. continue through elmswell and into the village of wetherden. at the crossroads take the left and continue into haughley green. follow the signs for bacton and upon reaching the village green, shop & garage on your left, beech tree cottage will be found on the right. property informationservices mains water, electricity and drainage. oil fired central heating. local authority mid suffolk district councilcouncil tax band etenure freeholdbroadband ofcom states speeds available of up to 80mbpsmobile signal/coverage yes - varies depending on network provider. please visit www.ofcom.org.uk to check availabilityviewing only by appointment with jackson-stops. tel: 01284 700535