Summary -
Spratts End,Spratt Street,Eyke,WOODBRIDGE,IP12 2RY
IP12 2RY
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Idyllic country retreat bordering Rendlesham Forest with generous garden and garage.
South‑facing cottage gardens with long views to forest
Set on about 1.2 acres with direct access into Rendlesham Forest, this early 17th‑century reed‑thatched cottage offers classic country living and long south‑facing views over sheltered, colourful gardens and an adjoining 0.75 acre meadow. The house combines period character — exposed beams, oak doors, a feature bay and brick fireplace — with comfortable, well‑presented accommodation including a 21.5 ft triple‑aspect sitting room and a kitchen/breakfast room with an oil‑fired AGA.
The ground floor is flexible: a reception room has been used as a dining room, study or occasional ground‑floor bedroom, with an adjacent cloak/shower room. Upstairs are three good bedrooms and a family bathroom, all enjoying views over garden and forest. Practical outbuildings include a cart‑lodge style double garage with light and power and generous parking/turning space behind a five‑bar gate.
This cottage will suit families or buyers seeking a peaceful country retreat with scope to personalise. Notable running costs and maintenance considerations include reed thatch upkeep, oil central heating, a private septic tank, and an EPC rating of F. Broadband speeds are very slow locally and mobile signal is average, so buyers requiring high connectivity should plan for specialist provision.
The plot’s size, sheltered setting and direct forest access are major strengths, but the property does require ongoing maintenance typical of an uninsulated, solid‑walled period home. There is also a medium flood risk in the area and council tax is Band E, both important practical points to factor into ownership costs.
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