For Sale2 Bedroom House in The Green, Wickham Skeith, Eye, IP23£465,000

A charming period cottage standing in an attractive village location within picturesque grounds of about 0.66 of an acre (sts). INFORMAL TENDER - BEST AND FINAL OFFERS REQUESTED BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 16th AUGUST 2024 Entrance porch, sitting room, conservatory, inner hall, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, bedroom/study and a shower/cloakroom. First floor master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe & en-suite shower room, bedroom two and a family bathroom. Driveway, double garage/workshop & store rooms and front and rear gardens. In all about 0.66 of an acre (sts). THE PROPERTY The Twynings is an attractive and charming period cottage presenting colour washed rendered elevations under a pantile roof and stands in a tucked away location in the centre of the village within large picturesque gardens. The property displays a fine timber frame within its original core and has had had several additions over the years. The entrance porch leads into the sitting room, which has a triple aspect and features an open red brick fireplace with bressummer beam and mantle over, has a door leading to the stairs to the first floor and double doors lead to the conservatory. The inner hall accesses a study/bedroom, which has a front aspect, an alcove with fitted bookshelves and a door leading to the dining room. The kitchen features a two oven Aga, work surfaces, base and eye level units, plumbing for automatic appliances, door to the garden and opens into a glazed breakfast area, which has a tiled floor and enjoys views over the gardens. An opening leads into the dining room, which has a front aspect. Continuing on the ground floor there is a shower/cloakroom, which has a door leading to the garden. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms with the master enjoying a dressing room, which has fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. There is also a family bathroom. OUTSIDE The property is approached over a front driveway, which leads to the rear and a double garage. The remainder of the front garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a mature hedge. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of The Twynings with many areas of lawn interspersed with an abundance of mature shrubs, flower beds and trees and there is an area to the side previously used as a vegetable garden and there are various outbuildings, chicken run and dog kennel. There is a large double garage with adjoining workshop/studio and store rooms and an area housing the oil storage tank. LOCATION The Twynings stands in the centre of the village, yet in a tucked away quiet location. The attractive Mid-Suffolk village of Wickham Skeith itself has a thriving community with a village hall and is active in many social events such as a lunch club, gardening club, history group and pub nights. There are several restaurants and pubs located nearby including the Four Horseshoes in Thornham, Trowel & Hammer in Cotton and The Bull in Bacton. Further facilities including a village stores/post office, health centre and public house are located in the nearby village of Mendlesham, lying approximately 2.5 miles to the south. There is easy access onto the A140 Norwich Road and the A14 lies just 20 minutes to the south. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the nearby small town of Eye (4 miles) and the market towns of Diss (8 miles) and Stowmarket (9 miles). For the rail commuter both Stowmarket and Diss have mainline rail services to London's Liverpool Street. The cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds (19 miles) offers a full range of schooling, recreational and shopping facilities including the Arc shopping centre. Cultural amenities include the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and The Abbey Gardens. The International airport at Stansted is about 65 miles away where, in addition to air services, there is an express train service to London. DIRECTIONS From Bury St Edmunds proceed east on the A14 taking the Elmswell/Woolpit exit and continue through the villages of Elmswell, Haughley Green and Bacton and continue into the village of Finningham taking the right turn opposite The White Horse public house. Proceed along Wickham Road for about 1.5 miles entering "Wickham Street" and then taking the right turn signposted ''Thwaite, Mendlesham and Village Green.' Continue along this road known as ''The Broadway' for about 0.5 of a mile where the village Green and pond, "The Grimmer," will be found on the right. Continue around a right bend and then immediately take the right turn and The Twynings will be found shortly on the left. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council Council Tax Band E Tenure Freehold Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 78Mbps Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes Viewing Only by appointment with Jackson-Stops Tel: 01284 700535