An attractive and much-improved Grade II listed cottage with large garden, summer house, cart-lodge and large garden, situated within this semi-rural village, convenient for Bury St Edmunds and Diss.
Situated in an enviable location within this small rural village, Tudor Cottage is an attractive detached, timber-framed cottage with rendered elevations underneath a thatched roofline and believed to date back to the late 17th century, and is Grade II listed, being of specific architectural or historical interest. The cottage has been well maintained and improved in recent years, notably the thatched ridge replaced 4 years ago and a new oil-fired boiler installed in 2023.
The property benefits from many notable features throughout, with a lovely, exposed timber-frame, original doors and fireplaces. Extending to around 1,173ft2 the accommodation comprises a sitting room, which enjoys a triple-aspect with red-brick inglenook and exposed ceiling timbers and studwork.
The dining room has a large inglenook and oak floors, leading to the kitchen which has been refitted with a range of modern Shaker-style units, with quartz worktops, integrated double oven, 4-ring hob and extractor over. There is a utility room with refitted ground-floor shower room.
On the first floor is a landing area with exposed timbers, principal bedroom with double-aspect and second bedroom with dressing area and WC.
Outside
Tudor Cottage enjoys a large garden plot, with many areas of interest. The front garden is largely lawned, sat behind a low brick-and-flint wall, with side driveway leading to a modern cart-lodge, with one open bay and second enclosed bay.
The rear garden has been well-maintained, with garden terrace, lawned areas and well-stocked beds. There is a handmade summerhouse, log-store and garden shed, as well as an area designated for vegetable gardens with greenhouse.
Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired heating.
Freehold. Mid Suffolk District Council Band D.
Location
Mentioned in the Domesday Book and centering around Westhorpe Hall, the former seat of the Dukes of Suffolk and home to Mary Tudor, the village is steeped in history. Today, Westhorpe is a quiet peaceful village off the beaten track.
The nearby village of Bacton is only 2 miles away, with local amenities to include general store and post office, fully serving garage, doctors' surgery and schooling. Westhorpe is situated between the principal towns of Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket and Diss, the latter two providing a mainline rail link to London's Liverpool Street
