A pretty character cottage in 1.5 acres of tranquil, rural grounds has come up for sale in Ousden, between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, at a guide price of £850,000.

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On the market with Bedfords, Coe’s Cottage is a detached period home which was largely rebuilt in the early 1980s and further extended in 2004.

Accommodation now extends to around 2,000 sq ft, and several original features have been reclaimed to create a unique and spacious living space.

East Anglian Daily Times: The garden room boasts a pretty arched feature windowThe garden room boasts a pretty arched feature window (Image: Francis Ambler)

The modern garden room is a particular highlight of Coe’s Cottage’s interior, with its vaulted, beamed ceiling, French external doors and large, arched feature window overlooking the garden.

The cosy, triple-aspect sitting room with red-brick fireplace sits at the rear of the property and opens into the dining room, which has re-laid brick floors and open studwork to the reception hall, also with re-laid brick floors as well as exposed brickwork and timbers.

East Anglian Daily Times: The triple-aspect sitting room includes a red-brick fireplaceThe triple-aspect sitting room includes a red-brick fireplace (Image: Francis Ambler)

At the front of Coe’s Cottage lies the well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room, which enjoys views over the grounds through an arched feature window, a range of oak-fronted base and eye-level units and a matching central island.

Appliances include an integrated double oven, electric hob and dishwasher, and there is access to a rear hallway with an adjoining pantry and cloakroom.

East Anglian Daily Times: The kitchen/breakfast roomThe kitchen/breakfast room (Image: Francis Ambler)

On the first floor there is a landing area with multiple storage cupboards, and four bedrooms with character features and their own fitted wardrobes. They are all served by a modern tiled bathroom with a shower cubicle and separate bath.

East Anglian Daily Times: Exposed studwork divides the reception hall and dining roomExposed studwork divides the reception hall and dining room (Image: Francis Ambler)

The cottage’s 1.5-acre grounds provide a lush, rural retreat with expansive lawns, a range of mature trees and shrubs and a sunken garden area which would make an ideal spot for gardeners to show off their skills.

There is also an area designated for kitchen gardens, a greenhouse and a number of timber sheds.

East Anglian Daily Times: The grounds of Coe's Cottage extend to around 1.5 acresThe grounds of Coe's Cottage extend to around 1.5 acres (Image: Francis Ambler)

East Anglian Daily Times: A gravelled driveway provides off-road parking for several carsA gravelled driveway provides off-road parking for several cars (Image: Francis Ambler)

The property is surrounded by countryside and farmland and is approached from the village road onto a gravelled driveway with parking for several cars and a detached garage.

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Ousden is home to a friendly public house, and the nearby towns of Newmarket (seven miles) and Bury St Edmunds (eleven miles) offer a wide range of facilities including shops, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities.

For more information, please contact Bedfords.

PROPERTY FACTS

Coe’s Cottage, Ousden

Guide price: £850,000

Bedfords, 01284 769999

bedfords.co.uk