Little Thatches Stradishall, Suffolk

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The Property Dating back to the 16th Century but extended in 1996, Little Thatches is a charming Grade II Listed attached property backing onto open countryside with a garden, paddock, stabling and extensive outbuildings.

This attractive timber framed period cottage has rendered elevations over a brick plinth under a peg, pantiled and thatched roof with period features including exposed timbers, an inglenook fireplace and casement windows. The well configured accommodation incorporates two reception rooms, kitchen, bath/cloakroom, three double bedrooms, dressing room and shower room.

The welcoming entrance entrance entrance entrance hallhallhallhall has a glazed front door, built-in store cupboard with shelves and stairs to the first floor. The double aspect sitting roomsitting roomsitting roomsitting room has windows overlooking the garden, a sealed inglenook fireplace and exposed timbers. The generously sized L shaped triple aspect kitchenkitchenkitchenkitchen/dining room/dining room/dining room/dining room has leaded French doors to outside and windows overlooking the garden. The kitchen has fitted base and eye level units, one and a half bowl sink with drainer, worktop with tiled splashbacks, Rangemaster cooker with four ring hob, two ovens, grill, warming plateand extractor hood above, space for upright fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and undercounter fridge, recessed ceiling downlights, exposed brick floor and stable style door to outside. The bathroom/bathroom/bathroom/bathroom/cloakroomcloakroomcloakroomcloakroom is located off the entrance hall with a bath and shower over, pedestal wash basin, wc, chrome heated towel rail, recessed ceiling downlights, shaver point and access to the roof space. The landing landing landing landing has a recess providing useful storage. There are threethreethreethree doubledoubledoubledouble bedroomsbedroomsbedroomsbedrooms and a shower roomshower roomshower roomshower room with a fully tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, wc, heated towel rail and access to the roof space. The dressing roomdressing roomdressing roomdressing roomhas fitted wardrobes, built-in airing cupboard and access to the roof space.

Features • Highly desirable edge of village location

• Views over open countryside

• Attractive period features

• Entrance hall

• Sitting room with sealed inglenook fireplace

• Spacious triple aspect kitchen/dining room

• Bath/cloakroom

• 3 double bedrooms and shower room

• Driveway with turning and parking for several cars

• Three car garage and workshop

• Extensive outbuilding formerly used as a boarding kennels (with licence) but offering exciting potential for a range of alternative uses (subject to planning)

• Paddock and stabling

• Large enclosed garden

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Outside Little Thatches is approached through a pair of five bar wooden gates leading to a gravel driveway providing parking and turning for several cars and access to thegarage, workshop and extensive outbuilding. A further pair of double wooden gates lead to the detached three car garage and workshop with store room, power and light. The extensive outbuilding extends to 1675 sq ft, with weatherboarded elevations under a pantiled roof. The building was previously used for the running of a kennels with a reception, office, kitchenette, utility room, cloakroomand store rooms. The kennels are located to the rear of the outbuilding. There is an L shaped post and rail paddock and two stables. The garden is enclosed by post and rail fencing and hedging and mainly laid to lawn with a garden shed and paved paths. A large paved terrace adjoins the house, where there is outside lighting and a water tap.

The Location Little Thatches is set in unspoilt countryside, near the traditional Suffolk village of Stradishall, enjoying views overthe surrounding countryside. Surrounding the house are a number of bridleways, ideal for horse riders and walkers.The neighbouring village of Wickhambrook is served by a good range of local amenities including a primary school, village stores/Post Office, garage, public house, community centre and sports field as well as a health

centre/surgery. The nearby towns of Clare, Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds offer a wide range of local facilities including shopping, hotels, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with health clubs, swimming pools and a golf club. Cambridge is approximately twenty three miles away and has excellent schools, shopping and other facilities. There is easy access to the A14, A11 and M11 and via these to the national road network. There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge, Audley End and Whittlesford offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour. Stansted International Airport is approximately 41 miles.

• Clare 5 miles • Newmarket 5 miles • Bury St Edmunds 11 miles • Cambridge 27 miles • London 75 miles (distances approximate)

Directions From the Clock Tower roundabout in Newmarket High Street turn into Old Station Road. At the end of this road turn left at the crossroads and continue on the B1063. Follow this road for approximately 8 miles through the villages of Cheveley, Ashley, Lidgate and Wickhambrook. At the crossroads with the A143 continue straight ahead. Proceed through the village of Stradishall and Little Thatches is located on the left hand side on leaving the village.

Property Information Services:Services:Services:Services: Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Tenure:Tenure:Tenure:Tenure: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority:Local Authority:Local Authority:Local Authority: St Edmundsbury District Council Tel: 01284 763233

Council Tax:Council Tax:Council Tax:Council Tax: Band E: £2,173.60

Viewing:Viewing:Viewing:Viewing: Strictly by appointment through sole agent: Jackson-Stops & Staff – 01638 662231

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