Summary - DRIFTWAY MIDDLEWOOD GREEN STOWMARKET IP14 5HD
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Grade II listed 17th‑century cottage on c.1 acre — character, privacy and renovation potential..
Grade II listed 17th‑century thatched cottage with extensive period features
Approximately 1 acre garden with mature trees, pond and lengthy gravel driveway
Large versatile rooms including reception/bedroom on ground floor
Substantial outbuilding/garage with power and light; parking for multiple vehicles
Thatched roof — specialist maintenance required despite reported ridge work
Timber‑frame walls assumed uninsulated; thermal upgrades likely and sensitive
Oil boiler heating; single family bathroom and a ground‑floor wet room
Listing status will restrict alterations and may increase repair costs
Set well back from the lane in peaceful Middlewood Green, this Grade II listed 17th‑century thatched cottage offers exceptional character on a generous plot of approximately one acre. Period features are extensive — exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces, oak flooring and sash‑style windows — and principal rooms enjoy countryside views and a secluded, mature garden with pond.
The accommodation is versatile for modern rural living: a large living room and a substantial ground‑floor reception/bedroom, a dual‑aspect kitchen, utility and wet room, plus two double bedrooms upstairs and a family bathroom. A substantial outbuilding/garage with power and light provides useful workshop, gym or storage space, and a long private gravel driveway ensures generous parking and privacy.
Buyers should note material constraints alongside the charm. The property is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and can add cost and time to repairs or upgrades. The timber‑frame walls are assumed uninsulated and heating is by oil‑fired boiler and radiators, so improving thermal efficiency will require careful work and listed‑building consent. Thatched roofs need ongoing specialist maintenance despite recent remedial work reported to the ridge.
For someone seeking a character home in an affluent rural setting, this cottage delivers significant curb appeal and scope: restore and upgrade sympathetically to increase comfort and value, or enjoy as a well‑located country retreat with large grounds and strong privacy.
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