Summary - POST OFFICE COTTAGES NORTH MID COTTAGE TANNERY ROAD COMBS STOWMARKET IP14 2EL
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Charming period cottage with parking, private garden and EV charging for village living.
- Grade II* listed Elizabethan cottage with extensive original timbers
- Inglenook fireplace, wood burner and original bread oven
- Recent rear extension: kitchen, utility and ground-floor cloakroom
- Private rear garden with pergola, patio and useful brick outbuilding
- On-site parking for three cars; garage with EV charging point
- Single family bathroom; rooms are small-to-medium with period proportions
- Listing restricts alterations; maintenance and specialist repairs likely
- No chain
Step inside one of Combs’ oldest homes — an Elizabethan, Grade II* listed cottage that blends original timber-framed character with a recent rear extension. Hand-carved timbers, a rare cross beam, an inglenook fireplace with wood burner and the original bread oven create an unmistakable historic atmosphere across comfortable living spaces.
Practical updates include an extended kitchen with underfloor heating, a utility and ground-floor cloakroom, plus a useful brick outbuilding with power and water. The private rear garden with pergola and patio is sheltered and lawned, and on-site parking accommodates three cars including a garage with EV charging — a rare convenience for a period cottage.
Important considerations: the Grade II* listing will restrict alterations and may complicate maintenance or modernization. The property has one family bathroom and several small to medium rooms with exposed beams and period proportions; some areas will suit sympathetic updating rather than full modern remodelling. No chain offers a smoother purchase route.
This house will appeal to buyers who value authentic historic character and village living but understand the responsibilities of owning a highly listed building. It offers immediate liveability with scope to adapt within the constraints of its protected status.
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