For Sale2 Bedroom Cottage in Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9£495,000

Enjoying panoramic views across the Stour Estuary, a semi-detached riverside cottage with its own beach and slipway.<br/><br/>Located at the end of a long farm track driveway and with its gardens running down to its own foreshore, 5 Rose Farm Cottages enjoys a riverbank setting with panoramic views over the Stour Estuary and direct access to the water, which at high tide laps at the sandy beach and the small brick harbour, making it ideal for those wishing to launch dinghies, canoes or windsurfers. <br/><br/>The cottage itself is one of a small terrace of three Victorian former brick workers’ cottages. The original cottage has been extended and offers 1,285 sq ft of accommodation including a light and open plan split level living room with a full height and full width south and east facing elevations affording the river views. Beyond the fitted kitchen is a downstairs cloakroom and on the first floor, set off a spacious landing are two double bedrooms with the front bedroom taking maximum benefit of the views and having access onto the flat roof with the potential to create a decked balcony. In addition to a central bathroom there is an adjoining shower room. <br/><br/>The property benefits from an oil-fired central heating system. <br/><br/>Set adjacent to the cottage is a substantial block built double garage/workshop with loft storage. This offers a potential for conversion or perhaps linking to the main house to create additional accommodation (subject to planning). <br/><br/>GARDENS <br/><br/>The cottage sits in a plot of about 0.4 of an acre, including its foreshore up to mean high tide line. The gardens are laid mainly to lawn interspersed with, and bordered by, a variety of mature trees. Within the grounds is a small walk-in observatory building (no telescope in situ) which currently provides utility storage. There is ample room for parking. <br/><br/>DISTANCES<br/><br/>Shotley Point Marina – 2.5 miles<br/>Ipswich - 9 miles<br/>Manningtree station – 12 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 60 mins)<br/><br/>DIRECTIONS (IP9 1PH) <br/><br/>Entering the village of Shotley continue beyond the garage and the village stores. Shortly after passing The Rose public house turn right into Rose Farm. Proceed through the farmyard following the track across the fields for half a mile. At the brow of the hill the river will be seen before you. Continue to the very bottom of the hill turning right where the gateway to the cottage will be found straight ahead. No. 5 is the first of the three cottages. <br/><br/>What3words: smuggled.foil.shining<br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION<br/><br/>Rights of way and footpath: The track driveway runs to the rear of 5 Rose Farm Cottages, accessing its two neighbouring cottages. This is also the route of a public footpath and could be ‘fenced off’ from the garden. <br/><br/>Services: Mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Oil-fired central heating.<br/><br/>It is reported that drainage is to a traditional chamber system with underground weeper drains situated within the gardens. This is shared with the two neighbouring cottages with any maintenance/emptying costs split equally between the three cottages. <br/><br/>Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion. <br/><br/>Mobile: Ofcom reports mobile services available.<br/><br/>Broadband: Ofcom reports ultrafast services available. <br/><br/>Council Tax: Babergh District Council, Band D.<br/><br/>Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.