Summary - 1 The Cottage, Polstead Hill, Polstead CO6 5AH
3 bed 1 bath Cottage
Charming three‑bed home with large garden and outbuilding potential for annex or office.
Thatched cottage reconditioned recently with replaced straw ridge
1 The Cottage is an early 18th‑century detached thatched home occupying a prominent, picturesque position on Polstead Hill. The house retains strong period character — exposed beams, pamment and white brick floors, open fireplaces and built‑in cupboards — and sits within a large, elevated south‑west garden with a small orchard and herbaceous borders.
The ground floor offers a twin‑aspect kitchen/breakfast room, a dining hall and a sitting room, while three first‑floor bedrooms all enjoy views over the garden and surrounding countryside. Outbuildings include former Victorian stables and additional brick/tile stores, offering scope for a home office or small annex (subject to consents). The thatch has recently been reconditioned and the property benefits from secondary glazing.
Practical considerations to note: the cottage uses oil‑fired central heating (private supply), has slow broadband speeds and is timber‑framed with no known insulation in the original walls — upgrading thermal performance would improve comfort and running costs. There is a single bathroom serving three bedrooms and the layout is traditional rather than open‑plan.
This freehold cottage will appeal to buyers seeking a characterful village home with garden and conversion potential, particularly families or downsizers wanting countryside life with local amenities close by. It is well placed for local footpaths, the village pub, community shop and nearby towns such as Stoke‑by‑Nayland and Hadleigh.
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