Cottage for sale in Chalk Hill Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6

Frogs Hall Cottages are a pair of Grade II listed timber framed cottages at the end of an unmade farm track, occupying an idyllic position surrounded by open farmland. The villages of Great Blakenham and Claydon are only half and 1 mile respectively offering a good range of everyday shopping and recreational facilities including grocery stores, pubs and restaurants and schooling. Easy access to the A14 leads to the county town of Ipswich offering a wider range of facilities including mainline railway link to London's Liverpool Street. The A14 trunk road offers access in an easterly direction to the A12 and Felixstowe and in a westerly direction to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and on to the Midlands.

Frogs Hall Cottage is a Grade II listed timber framed Suffolk cottage with latter extensions to the rear. The original cottage displays a wealth of period features including extensive exposed timber frame, red brick fireplaces and ledge & brace doors. The atmospheric sitting room has a massive inglenook fireplace, further separate dining room has fireplace with wood burning stove. Recent improvements include a stunning modern kitchen with good range of built-in appliances and island. There is also a utility room and contemporary bathroom. On the first floor there are two impressive double bedrooms with 8'5" high vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of Frogs hall Cottage with established formal garden and extensive parking leading to the equestrian facilities including two paddocks, two loose boxes and hay store, in all the property offers approximately two acres.

Front lobby:
Solid oak stable style entrance door, gives access to both the sitting and dining rooms.

Sitting room:
14' 9" x 11' 8" (4.5m x 3.56m) Impressive red brick inglenook fireplace with brick hearth, extensive exposed wall and ceiling timbers, windows to the front and rear aspects with views over the garden.

Dining room:
14' 7" x 8' 9" (4.44m x 2.67m) Feature red brick fireplace inset with wood burning stove, wall mounted electric panel heater, windows to the front and side aspects with views over the garden.

Kitchen/breakfast room:
14' 3" x 12' 2" (4.34m x 3.71m) Recently re-fitted with an impressive range of contemporary styled base and wall mounted units having high gloss doors and drawer fronts, fitted worktops inset with stainless steel single bowl sink unit with mixer tap, eye level twin fan assisted electric ovens, space for American style fridge/freezer, inset black glass ceramic hob with contemporary styled extractor fan connected over, wide pan drawers, independent island with further storage drawers, tiled floor, solid oak ledge & brace door, glass French doors open to the rear courtyard, further window to the side aspect.

Rear hall:
8' (2.44m) Long. Oak stable style door leading to the garden, ceramic wood effect tiled floor, solid oak ledge & brace doors.

Utility room:
Fitted with butler style sink, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, solid oak storage cupboard with panelled doors, tiled floor, window to the rear aspect.

Bathroom:
8' 4" x 6' 9" (2.54m x 2.06m) Contemporary suite comprises jacuzzi style bath, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, solid granite worktop and storage cupboards below, low level wc and separate built-in shower enclosure with

pivot glazed door, extractor fan, extensive wall tiling, tiled floor, window to the rear aspect.

First floor landing:
Accessed via a wide and straight staircase, vaulted ceiling, exposed wall and ceiling timbers.

Master bedroom:
13' 0" x 11' 9" (3.96m x 3.58m) With 8'5" high vaulted ceiling, extensive exposed timber frame, ledge & brace door, wall mounted electric panel heater, space for wardrobes, dormer window to the front aspect with views over the garden.

Bedroom 2:
12' 5" x 9' 7" (3.78m x 2.92m) With 8'2" high vaulted ceiling, exposed timber frame, space for wardrobes, window to the side aspect with views over meadowland.

Outside:
An open drive/parking area provides space for numerous vehicles. Pedestrian path leads through an established garden with natural pond, specimen trees including ash and oak. Woodland style garden extends to the side and rear of the house with a secluded patio, alfresco dining area, two greenhouses and summer house. Five bar gate opens to the stable yard with two loose boxes, open fronted hay store and dog kennels. The land is sub-divided into two paddocks with mature native hedgerows, connecting gates. To the further side of the larger paddock there is a second vehicular access from the lane.

Postcode: IP6 0NF

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