An extended and modernised cottage, located within the heart of the village offering a large, south facing garden .

Located within the popular village of Stutton, Grapes Cottage presents red brick and weatherboarded elevations, beneath plain tiled roofs, with attractive sash dormer windows. The property is arranged over two storeys and extends to some 2,200 sq ft, benefitting from a two-storey rear extension, offering a fabulous kitchen/dining room, orientated due south, with double doors leading to the rear terrace. The Neptune kitchen, with engineered oak boards, is fully integrated with Siemens double ovens and double warming drawers, full height fridge and freezer, with an impressive central island unit with granite worktop. The room is completed with a Chesneys wood burning stove and there is access to the utility room. Central to the property, and offering double aspect vistas, is the living room with Chesneys stove and bi-folding doors opening to the garden room with southerly aspect, and double doors leading to the rear terrace. Completing the ground floor is the large study/fourth bedroom, along with the shower room/WC.

Stairs rise to the first floor delivering the master bedroom with southerly views over the rear garden, offering fitted wardrobes along with an en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms, along with the family bathroom.

OUTSIDE

Approached from Manningtree Road, the driveway offers ample parking provisions and leads to a detached double garage with gated access to the rear garden. Accessible from both the kitchen and garden room, the sheltered terrace is bordered by box hedging and connects with the large expanse of lawn, enclosed with fenced boundaries planted with laurel hedging, together with a variety of herbaceous beds and borders. There is a detached games room/additional garage, with secondary vehicular access over the neighbouring property, along with two further parking spaces. In all the property extends to approx. 0.4 acres.

LOCATION

Grapes Cottage stands in the centre of Stutton, Just over one mile from the River Stour on the popular Shotley Peninsula. The village has a community shop, pub and primary school, together with a local vets. There are numerous bridle and footpaths which provide access to the shores of the River Stour, whilst on the edge of the village is the Alton Water reservoir, which offers a wide range of water sports opportunities in addition to those offered by the nearby estuaries. The neighbouring village of Holbrook provides further local facilities with a high school, doctors’ surgery and Co-op store.

Set between the two villages is the impressive Royal Hospital School, whilst Manningtree Station is just 3 miles away from where regular services run to London’s Liverpool Street Station.

The county town of Ipswich is easily accessible just 8 miles to the north and provides a full range of shopping and commercial facilities and the A12 can be accessed at Capel St Mary (5 miles) and links to London’s M25 as well as Stansted Airport (via the A120) and Cambridge and The Midlands (via the A14).

DISTANCES

Alton Water – 1 mile
River Stour foreshore – 1.5 miles
Manningtree Station – 4.5 miles (Liverpool Street Station - 55 mins approx.)
A14 - 6 miles
A12 – 5.5 miles
Ipswich - 8 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP9 2SW)

From Ipswich travel in a south easterly direction on the B1456. After passing under the Orwell Bridge and along The Strand, as it runs alongside the River Orwell, proceed up Freston Hill, turning right where signed to Holbrook by the water tower. Proceed through the village of Holbrook, past the Royal Hospital School and into Stutton village. After passing the turning to Church Lane on the left-hand side, Grapes Cottage will be found on the left after the bend and before reaching the Kings Head pub.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil-fired central heating system.

Council Tax: Band D

Local Authority: Babergh

Fixtures & Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

PLANNING PERMISSION

Consent has been granted and plans are available for a single-story extension to the garage.
Ref: DC/22/05648.

VIEWINGS

Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops.