A cottage in Little Saxham with four bedrooms has come on the market for a guide price of £800,000.
Known as The Old School House, the property dates to the 18th century and was owned by Ickworth Estate. It is now a stunning period home that is Grade II listed as being of specific architectural or historic interest.
Katy Stephenson, associate director in the residential sales team at Savills in Suffolk, which is marketing the property, describes it as a “chocolate box cottage”, adding that it “offers a wonderful lifestyle opportunity”.
Entering the property through the front door, the snug entrance hall provides access to the drawing room and sitting room.
The large drawing room features a cosy inglenook fireplace and, like a lot of the house, exposed timbers and studwork. The room is ideal to sit and relax, or perhaps to use to entertain guests.
On the opposite side of the entrance hall is the sitting room, which features a wood burning stove (not fitted), as well as arched casement windows.
On the ground floor there is also a dining room with plenty of room for dinner parties and family gatherings, plus a bespoke fitted kitchen with a Rayburn cooker and larder.
There is also a shower room, complete with a W/C and a sink.
Heading upstairs on either of two sets of stairs, there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Three of the bedrooms feature exposed timbers and studwork, and the master bedroom has its own en-suite wet room, while the family bathroom also has a bath, sink and W/C.
While the inside makes for a signature period home, it is outside that makes the property truly special.
You approach the cottage via a sweeping shingle driveway, and that leads to a huge double garage.
The cottage also has a couple of charming gardens at the front and rear, featuring an abundance of cottage plants, shrubs and mature trees, while a terrace area provides the perfect place to sit outdoors and enjoy the views around the house.
The Old School House is in a superb setting, as there are pleasant views across the open countryside, and a wonderful view of the historic village church, St Nicholas.
The property also boasts a paddock and two stables, a greenhouse and a kitchen garden.
Little Saxham is located near the larger villages of Horringer, Risby and Barrow.
The nearest town is the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, which is just under four miles away and has extensive shopping facilities as well as amenities like schools, restaurants and the theatre royal.
For more information, please contact Savills.
Property facts:
The Old School House, Little Saxham
Guide Price: £800,000
Savills, 01473 234800
savills.co.uk
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