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Listing removedReduced £25k (−5.9%) on 29 JulListed 195 days
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Summary Groom Cottage is a beautiful Victorian character property in a peaceful and attractive location within the sought after Tattingstone Park.
The cottage benefits from a spacious living room with cosy log burner, a large rear garden with lovely views and is offered with no chain.
Description A well-established character property situated in the private and sought after location of Tattingstone Park.
Groom Cottage is one of a small number of properties making up Tattingstone Park which was converted from the original estate buildings in the 1970s.
The property comprises of entrance door into a large living room with cosy log burner, French doors leading to the conservatory, inner hallway giving access to the ground floor cloakroom & kitchen, two generously sized first floor bedrooms & first floor bathroom all with views across to meadow & woodland.
Externally the property has a large rear terraced garden, with a summer house, two storage sheds, off-road parking & detached garage.
Approached via a long sweeping tree-lined driveway, Groom Cottage is positioned on the edge of Tattingstone Park, adjacent to the impressive Tattingstone Place & close to Alton Water Reservoir.
Within walking distance of the village which includes two pubs, a well-regarded primary school.
It is easily accessible to the county town of Ipswich (6 miles) & the riverside town of Manningtree (5 miles). The A12 dual carriageway is 3 miles away as well as the A14.
Set in the idyllic Suffolk countryside, Alton Water offers cycle paths, footpaths & nature trails running all around the reservoir, has water sport & fishing opportunities.
The nearby Orwell & Stour Estuaries provide further water sport opportunities. There are good schools in the neighbouring villages of Woolverstone & Holbrook.
Entrance Accessed via entrance door into living room. Living Room Two double glazed windows to front, two radiators, log burner, storage cupboard and french doors to conservatory.
Conservatory Double glazed windows to rear and side and french doors to garden. Inner Hallway Stairs rising to the first floor.
Cloakroom Wash hand basin, low-level w/c, radiator, chrome towel rail and window to side.
Kitchen Double glazed window to front, selection of wall and base level units, twin stainless steel sink and drainer space for fridge freezer space for dishwasher electric oven, electric hob and radiator Landing First Floor Bedroom One Double glazed window to side and rear radiator, air-conditioning unit, two wardrobes and eaves cupboard.
Bedroom Two Two double glazed window to front and rear and radiator.
Bathroom Double glazed window to side and rear, panel bath, shower cubicle, closed coupled low-level w/c, vanity wash hand basin, loft access, radiator, airing cupboard and plumbing for washing machine Outside The front of the property has a lawned area, with the side of the property offering off-road parking leading to the detached garage with up and over door.
There is also side access leading to the large rear garden with sprawling field views which also includes a summer house and multiple sheds and a greenhouse.
Directions Driving north from Manningtree on the A137, turn right signposted to Tattingstone at the Wheatsheaf Public House crossroads.
Continue into the village, passing the church, proceed through a series of S bends.
Shortly after which turn left into the impressive white posted gateway leading into Tattingstone Park (situated opposite The Old Rectory).
Follow the tree-lined driveway where Groom Cottage is the second property on the left.
Driving south from Ipswich on the A137, take the left-hand turning into Tattingstone, continue into the village and take the second left-hand turning.
Proceed across the reservoir bridge and up the hill. At the next t-junction turn left and then follow the road through the s-bends as above. 1.
Money laundering regulations - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
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