Summary - Keepers Mead, Lower Road, Rattlesden IP30 0RD
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Cosy two-bed period home with garden, garage and renovation potential.
Detached Grade II listed thatched cottage with original character features
No onward chain — vacant possession available
Two double bedrooms with exposed timber beams throughout
Sitting room with brick hearth and inset wood-burning stove
Separate dining room with AGA; kitchen and ground-floor bathroom
Requires renovation and energy-efficiency upgrades (EPC F noted)
Oil central heating; off-grid oil tank and boiler to maintain
Slow broadband; excellent mobile signal; listing may restrict changes
A charming Grade II listed thatched cottage in the heart of Rattlesden, offered chain free and ready for a new owner to restore its period appeal. The sitting room with exposed beams and a wood burner plus a separate dining room with an AGA provide cosy, characterful living spaces suited to relaxed village life.
The house has two double first-floor bedrooms, an enclosed garden, off-road parking and a single garage. The plot is generous for a village property, and the layout suits downsizers seeking a compact, character home with scope to improve.
Important practical points: the cottage requires renovation, including energy-efficiency work (EPC noted as F) and may have constraints due to its Grade II listed status, which can limit alterations. Heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators and broadband speeds are slow, though mobile signal is excellent. Prospective buyers should factor in listed-property costs and planning constraints before committing.
Ideal for someone who values period character and village living and who is prepared to invest in sympathetic upgrading. Early viewing recommended to appreciate the setting, original features and scope for improvement.
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