A four-bedroom house with a detached studio is up for sale in Stradbroke, near Harleston, at a guide price of £675,000. 

“Lime Tree Cottage is in a delightful, secluded position with a wonderful established garden and rural views, situated on the edge of the sought-after village of Stradbroke,” said selling agent Durrants. 

“The property offers spacious and versatile accommodation with an abundance of character and a wealth of period features including exposed timbers and wide floorboards.” 

The country house blends period and modern features, particularly in the kitchen. 

On the ground floor of the property, there's a spacious entrance hall with a door to the large sitting room with exposed timbers and brick fireplace.  

Period features are on display in the sitting roomPeriod features are on display in the sitting room (Image: Nick Read Photography) A hallway off the sitting room leads to the dining room, snug and office. 

A door from one side of the sitting room leads to a porch area and the kitchen/breakfast room. 

The kitchen features a range of contemporary base units and island, plus a pantry. This room leads to a utility room and cloakroom. 

The colourful kitchen blends old and newThe colourful kitchen blends old and new (Image: Nick Read Photography) On the first floor, which is reached by two sets of stairs, there are two landing areas, four bedrooms and a family bathroom. 

One of the bedrooms, which features exposed timbers and brickworkOne of the bedrooms, which features exposed timbers and brickwork (Image: Nick Read Photography) The principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite toilet. 

In addition to the main house, there’s a flexible detached studio which is currently used as overflow accommodation. 

The studio (left) provides extra accommdationThe studio (left) provides extra accommodation (Image: Nick Read Photography) The living room/kitchen area of the studioThe living room/kitchen area of the studio (Image: Nick Read Photography) The studio, which has a shower room, is currently configured as a living room, bedroom and office. There’s a kitchen area off the living room. 

Outside, the property is approached via a long, shared driveway which leads to a private gravel driveway with parking for several cars and a detached garage.  

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The property is set in about half an acre of land and has picturesque established gardens with mature trees and shrubs, hedge borders and views of the surrounding countryside. 

The gardens have views of the surrounding countrysideThe gardens have views of the surrounding countryside (Image: Nick Read Photography) Lime Tree Cottage is situated on Laxfield Road, on the edge of the sought-after village of Stradbroke.  

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The village offers a number of amenities, including schools, a village shop, bakery, butchers, medical centre, community centre, post office/library and two pubs.  

Further amenities are available in the nearby market towns of Diss, Framlingham and Harleston. 

For more details, contact Durrants.  

PROPERTY FACTS 
Lime Tree Cottage 
Guide price: £675,000 
Durrants, 01379 852217 
durrants.com