Location

Halesworth is a historic market town, built on the remains of a Roman settlement, offering a selection of shops, including a Co-op supermarket, a weekly farmers' market, and a variety of cafés, restaurants, and public houses. The town also benefits from a railway station, with services to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich (from 126 minutes).

The coastal village of Walberswick (8 miles) and nearby town of Southwold (8.5 miles) are known for their coastal charm and excellent amenities. Walberswick offers unspoilt beaches, dunes, and heathland, while Southwold, famed for its painted beach huts and iconic 19th-century lighthouse, has boutique shops, an independent cinema, and a late-Victorian pier.

Sporting facilities in the area include sailing in Southwold and Walberswick, a popular rugby club in Southwold, and several tennis and golf clubs, including those in Halesworth, and Southwold. Halesworth also has a gym and a well-regarded tennis club. Education provision is excellent, with both state and independent options, including The Old School Henstead, St Felix School, and Framlingham College.

All times and mileages are approximate

Description

Church View Cottage is situated in a superb quiet position on the edge of the village of Cookley and just to the south of the market town of Halesworth, which is close to the Suffolk Heritage Coastline. Church View Cottage which is Listed Grade II of Special Historic & architectural interest is constructed in part from timber frame with rendered and painted elevations under pitched pan tiled roofs. Internally the house has enormous period character, with exposed beams, studwork, and open fireplaces fitted with wood-burning stoves. The current owners have presented the property to a high standard throughout, having added a kitchen extension and annex creating a wonderful combination of traditional and modern-day charm.

The accommodation includes two dual-aspect reception rooms, a dining room and a sitting room, each with a charming open fireplace, with wood burning stoves. The sitting room also has a large walk in cupboard with shelves and lighting. To the rear lies a bright garden room providing delightful views over the garden and a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room, complete with ample cabinetry, a range cooker and pantry with original wooden door. A boot room with a stable door and a cloakroom complete the ground floor. Stairs lead up from the central hall to the first floor, where there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Adjacent to the main house is an impressive detached annex, a recent addition to the property that offers stylish and versatile accommodation. On the ground floor, there is a contemporary open-plan kitchen, dining, and sitting area featuring large bi-fold doors that flood the space with natural light, together with an adjoining garage. On the first floor, there are two well-proportioned en suite bedrooms.

Outside, the house has mature gardens with numerous trees, shrubs and shaped beds over which there are far reaching views over the undulating valley. To the south there is a formal garden with herbaceous borders and a terrace, which is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. To the rear of the house there is a gravelled parking sweep fronting the annex and garage and to the west, towards the picturesque village church, lies a kitchen garden with raised beds, which is currently rented from the church at approximately £60 per annum.

Within the gardens there are outbuildings including a workshop, utility and an office, which could easily be used as a summer house benefitting from the French windows opening out to the terrace overlooking the valley.