THORPE VILLAGE £479,950

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Quite the prettiest of village settings - and an extremely pretty cottage. Set behind ancient brick walls, with rear access to woodlands, this gem of a property is one which simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated.Three double bedrooms, bathroom, ground floor shower/cloaks, entrance hall, spacious lounge and farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room and dining room. A delightful cottage garden, utter privacy and a magnificent conservatory which blends into the style of the main accommodation. A superb family home.

From the driveway and garage area there is a gate with entry intercom with brick pathway leading to...
ENTRANCE: With coach-lamp and cottage style front door leading to; ENTRANCE HALL: With quarry tiled flooring, double glazed window and farmhouse door with suffolk latch door to;

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled walls and corner shower unit, low level WC and wash basin all with chrome fittings. Double glazed window with obscured glass and a storage cupboard containing the new gas-fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Downlighting.
Leading from the entrance hall to the INNER LOBBY there is an attractive ledged, braced and match-boarded door with Suffolk latch. Stairs to the first floor. Double glazed side window and radiator. Another farmhouse door with Suffolk latch leads through to the very attractive...

LOUNGE: 14'3 x 11'10 With fine working fireplace of exposed brickwork with pine mantle, display shelf with cast iron Victorian style fireplace, brick hearth. Double glazed window with front aspect. Radiator with thermostat, latch door leading to...

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 17'8 x 8'1 In a delightful cottage style with an extensive range of base and wall cupboards in pine with Leisure Rangemaster above four ring gas hob with griddle, warmer and two ovens beneath. Tiled work-tops with concealed lighting, Expelair extractor hood, one-and-a-half-bowl moulded sink unit with Victorian style taps and waste disposal. Window with lovely view over the conservatory. Room for 'fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Attractive tiled floor. Under-stairs storage cupboard, bay window with double glazed view over the garden. Radiator with thermostat.

DINING ROOM: 11'4 x 9'11 Laminate floor, double aspect with double glazed windows with view to the side and rear garden and patio. Double radiator with thermostat, dimmer switch.

CONSERVATORY: 24' x 12' > 8'1 An outstanding feature of the property, in Victorian style with a pretty view over the flower beds. Two double radiators and an attractive tiled floor.
This is a wonderful room which can be used throughout the year.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Doors to three bedrooms and the family bathroom.

MASTER BEDROOM ONE: 12'6 x 9'1 With double glazed front aspect window with view over Woodcock Farm. Radiator with thermostat. Pretty cast iron Victorian fireplace with pine mantle and surround. Range of fitted pine cottage wardrobe cupboards with hanging and shelf storage space.

BEDROOM TWO: 10'11 x 8'8 Located at the rear with double glazed window with attractive view of the patio and wood lands beyond. An extensive range of fitted pine wardrobe cupboards with hanging and shelf storage space. Further airing cupboard to side with insulated cylinder tank, linen shelves and timer unit for heating.

BEDROOM THREE: 9'11 x 8'10 Attractive Victorian style cast iron fireplace with pine mantle. Double radiator with thermostat. Double glazed window with view over woodlands.

BATHROOM: With panel enclosed bath, chrome Victorian style taps and wall mounted Victorian style shower with folding shower screen. Double glazed window with obscure glass. Ornate round ceramic wash basin with reproduction chrome style taps set in vanity surround with marble top and cupboard under. Low level WC and radiator with chrome towel rail. Downlighting. Ceramic tiled flooring.

OUTSIDE: The gardens of Laurel Cottage are a particular feature and are in a real cottage garden style. The property itself is well enclosed and very private. They are mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. There is a rear patio with brick paving, an ornamental water feature and an outside water tap. A gate leads to woodlands. These in turn lead to the Frank Muir Memorial Park which celebrates the village's most famous recent inhabitant in proper village style. At the front there is a brick wall with a gate to a small front area. The entrance to the cottage is at the side, from the parking area where there is an entry-phone system and a garden gate.

GARAGE: This is brick and a tiled roof with double doors, rear window, eaves storage, strip lighting and and power points and room for freezer and work bench. power points, etc. Behind the garage is a useful storage area with a fuel store and utility space.

PARKING AREA: There is parking for four to five cars and double five bared gates lead from the road.

FLOORPLAN AVAILABLE ON VIRTUAL TOUR