Christmas Lane, Metfield, IP20

A delightful detached period cottage, situated close to the centre of this desirable village and offering beautifully presented accommodation on two floors. The cottage is full of character and sits in pretty established gardens with ample off-road parking and benefits from no onward chain.

Accommodation comprises briefly:

• Entrance Porch
• Sitting Room
• Inner Hallway/Study
• Dining Room
• Bedroom
• Kitchen
• Bathroom
• First Floor Landing
• Double Bedroom
• Further Single Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom
• Attractive Gardens
• Ample car parking
• South Facing Garden Room/Studio/Utility and Garden Store

The Property
The entrance porch leads into the sitting room, a wonderfully light room with multi-fuel burning stove and dining area with useful built-in cupboard housing the water softener. Off the sitting room is the inner hallway/study area with stairs leading to the first floor. The ground floor bedroom has a range of fully fitted cupboards and drawer units and overlooks the side aspect. The kitchen is situated at the rear of the cottage with lovely views over the garden. The kitchen is well fitted with a matching range of high quality Wren 'shaker style' base, wall and drawer units with a range of Bosch integrated appliances including an oven and combi-microwave. A door leads out to the garden and a further door leads into the bathroom bathroom comprising a seated bath with shower over and glazed screen, low level WC and wash basin with a range of fitted cupboards.

Stairs lead to the first floor landing with a door to the right leading into a double bedroom with Velux skylight windows both fitted with electric external blinds. There is a further single bedroom again with a Velux skylight window fitted with an electric external blind and an en-suite bathroom comprising bath, WC and pedestal wash basin.

Outside
A shingle driveway provides off-road parking with a further parking area to the front of the cottage. There is gated access to the side where the oil tank and outside oil fired boiler are situated. The beautifully tended garden has established borders planted with a variety of seasonal flowering plants and shrubs with a paved terrace along the rear of the cottage leading down to the lawn. In the corner there is decked seating area, a perfect sunny spot to enjoy the garden. At the bottom of the garden there is a substantial outbuilding with glass fronted garden room again with lovely South facing views over the gardens towards the cottage. This room gives access to a useful utility/office space which is well insulated with water and power supply and leads into a garden store.

Location
The property is located close to the heart of the picturesque village of Metfield, which has a community-run shop, a village hall with bar, a parish church and an active Allotment Association. The busy market towns of Harleston, Halesworth and Bungay are close by and the town of Diss, with railway links to London, is 10 miles away. The city of Norwich is just over 20 miles away, with railway links to UK cities and an airport providing access to many holiday locations. The unspoilt Suffolk coastline with the beaches of Southwold and Walberswick are within easy driving distance, being approximately 16 miles away.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale (unless mentioned in the sales particulars), but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

Services
Oil Fired Central Heating (Grant external combi boiler)
Mains electric and water are connected.
Private Drainage – Bio Digester Treatment Plant

EPC Rating: D

Local Authority:
Mid Suffolk District Council
Tax Band: C
Postcode: IP20 0JY

Agents Note
This property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.

Tenure
Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.