Summary - LITTLE THATCH SCHOOL LANE FORWARD GREEN STOWMARKET IP14 5EL
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Characterful three-bed cottage with spacious garden in peaceful countryside.
3 bedrooms and one family bathroom accessed from central landing
Grade II listed — restrictions and specialist maintenance likely required
Thatched roof and historic fabric — expect higher upkeep costs
Extended ground-floor layout with kitchen-diner and French doors
Generous, private rear garden and decent overall plot size
Gravel drive provides practical off-street parking
Oil-fired central heating; mains electricity, water and drains present
Fast broadband; low crime; rural hamlet location with good schools nearby
Step into a Grade II listed thatched cottage set in a quiet Forward Green hamlet, combining original period charm with extended ground-floor living. Exposed beams, a substantial inglenook fireplace with woodburner and traditional Suffolk doors give the principal rooms real character, while a modern rear extension provides a flowing kitchen-dining space with French doors to the garden.
Practical day-to-day living is well covered: three bedrooms and a family bathroom are arranged off a central landing with built-in storage, and a separate office/snug meets home-working needs. The kitchen has shaker-style units, wooden worktops and a range cooker; services include mains water, drains, electricity and oil-fired central heating (services untested).
Outside, the cottage sits on a decent plot with a gravel drive for off-street parking, a picket-fenced front garden and a particularly generous, private rear garden—ideal for children, pets and outdoor entertaining. Fast broadband is available and the area is low-crime, in an affluent, prosperous countryside setting with good local schools nearby.
Important practical points: the property’s Grade II listed status will restrict alterations and can complicate maintenance; thatch roofs and an older building fabric typically need specialist upkeep. There is one bathroom and oil-fired heating rather than mains gas, which will affect running costs. Prospective buyers should allow for energy-efficiency and modernisation considerations despite the present good cosmetic condition.
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