Summary - KRISTIE COTTAGE THE STREET FORNHAM ST MARTIN BURY ST EDMUNDS IP31 1SW
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Village-centre setting with private walled garden and permitted extension plans.
- Grade II listed flint-and-brick cottage with original timbers and fireplaces
- Granted planning and listed consent for large rear extension and garage
- Private walled garden, large plot and driveway with off-street parking
- Three bedrooms, cellar snug/study, sitting/dining room with wood-burner
- Several outbuildings and former garage in disrepair, require work
- Low ceilings and generally modest room sizes throughout
- Listed status means alterations require additional consent and oversight
A Grade II listed flint-and-brick cottage with strong period character, Kristie Cottage sits in a prominent village position close to Bury St Edmunds. The sitting/dining room has large exposed beams, an open fireplace with a recently installed wood-burning stove and low ceilings that heighten the cottage’s cosy, historic feel. There are three first-floor bedrooms and a ground-floor shower room, plus a cellar currently used as a snug/study.
Significant value comes from the granted planning permission and listed building consent (DC/22/1031/LB) for a single-storey rear extension to create a large kitchen/breakfast room, utility and garage with an en-suite bedroom above; planning and building control fees have been paid. The sizeable walled garden, private driveway with twin timber gates and off-street parking add practical appeal, while high brick walls and mature trees deliver strong privacy.
Buyers should note the property’s listed status: any alterations will require listed-building consent and may complicate or extend renovation works. Several outbuildings and the former garage are in a state of disrepair and will need repair or removal before reuse; these offer potential but also additional cost. Rooms are generally modest with low ceilings, and the house is of average overall size (approx. 856 sq ft), best suited to smaller families, couples or those downsizing who value character over open-plan space.
This cottage is well connected locally — fast broadband and excellent mobile signal — and sits in an affluent, low-crime area. For purchasers seeking a sympathetic renovation with permitted plans in place, the property presents a rare opportunity to create a larger, flexible living arrangement while retaining historic features.
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