Location This Grade II Listed cottage is set in the Conservation Area of the joined villages of Botesdale and Rickinghall which are host to a surprising range of local amenities including a primary school, health centre, local supermarket, public houses, newsagent, Chinese restaurant and take-away food outlets. The historic town of Bury St Edmunds lies around 15 miles south west with access to the A14 connecting to Cambridge and the Midlands beyond. The market town of Diss (6 miles) has a train station providing regular intercity rail access to Norwich, Ipswich and London Liverpool Street. The town provides extensive local and national shopping and a wide range of social and leisure amenities. The undulating countryside and quiet lanes surrounding Botesdale and Rickinghall are ideal for walkers and cyclists. The Heritage coastline around Southwold and Walberswick is around a 45 minute drive and the Norfolk Broads a similar distance to the north.

The Property This is a pretty Grade II listed house dating from the early 1800's and has much of original character intact including the large brick fireplace, bay windows and period doors. The rooms are quite generous in size, have good ceiling heights and are bright. The kitchen views onto the garden and easily accommodates a dining table as well has having plenty of storage space. The living room is delightful with its wide redbrick fireplace housing the wood burning stove, exposed timbers and a Victorian bay window with working shutters. The bathroom is at the foot of the stairs and has a white suite. There are two first floor bedrooms with the main room having a built-in wardrobe beside the chimney stack.

The Shop This comprises two rooms with the main room having the large bay window. It is currently let out as a beauticians and the tenant has been in situ for over 6 years. Further details are available upon request.

Planning A planning application is being submitted to allow change of use of the shop back to residential. If passed, the new owner will have the choice of retaining the shop or using the area as part of the house should they wish to do so.

Outside The property has vehicular access from the lane to the rear onto a parking area and into the rear garden. There is also a pedestrian access to the side of the cottage. The rear garden is quite generous with a large patio at the rear of the cottage leading past a pond and onto a grassed area and then to the parking space. Halfway down is a store room which, with a little work, could be a useful home office area.

Services Mains water electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired boiler providing heating to radiators in the house.

Directions From Diss head west on the A143 towards Bury St Edmunds. Continue through the village of Wortham and take the right hand turn signposted Botesdale. Follow this road, turning left on the sharp right hand bend and into the village of Botesdale. 2 Hilltop is on the right at the brow of the hill.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with TW Gaze.

Freehold

Council Tax Band – C Rateable value for shop - £2175 but no rates payable as under exemption level

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