If you are looking for a new home close to the Hadleigh area, then look no further than our Property Of The Week features, which showcase the most interesting homes for sale on our Hadleigh Nub News property pages, now being sponsored by estate agents Chapman Sickels.

This week's outstanding property on offer is this charming listed thatched cottage in Hitcham on the market with Chapman Stickels for a reduced price of £485,000.

Nestled within its pretty garden, Bridge Cottage is a prime example of a quintessential English country cottage, boasting many original features in a peaceful setting, accessed via a small bridge over a picturesque brook.

Occupying a secluded rural setting to the northern end of the village, Bridge Cottage is a charming reed thatched cottage which according to its Grade II Listing dates from the 18th century, however, the central part of the cottage is arguably much earlier.

The single storey additions with roof coverings of slate and pan tiles date from 19th century, and these areas primarily form part of the rear kitchen area, shower room, and the twin aspect study to the front.

The accommodation has much appeal, starting with the entrance hall with storage and its attractive exposed Suffolk brick floor leading to a stylish family bathroom enjoying a roll top bath and surrounding wood panelling.

The sitting room enjoys a red brick fireplace with an original bread oven featured to one side, a large bressummer above and an attractive log burner.

The cosy dining room also enjoys similar features which leads through to the kitchen with its solid oak worktops and attractive quarry tiled floor. Being at the end of the house, there is a door which opens out onto the garden.

Upstairs, a landing bedroom leading to the main bedroom with dressing area boasting an impressive, vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers throughout, enjoying views over the garden and beyond.

It is worth noting that the straw thatch was restored in 2018. The boiler and oil tank were also replaced in the same year.

Outside, in the beautiful garden, the current owners have created an Al Fresco dining area.

There is a useful outbuilding/workshop with electricity connected and off-road parking.

Hitcham is a popular village with village shop/post office, village hall and parish Church and surrounded by countryside providing some fine country walks. The well served historic village of Lavenham is five miles, while Hadleigh is seven miles.

The A14 trunk road providing access to the ports of Ipswich and Felixstowe and access to the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds can be joined at Stowmarket.

Link here for more details about beautiful Bridge Cottage in Hitcham or to arrange a viewing, contact estate agents Chapman Stickels Call 01473 372 372 or email [email protected]

If you are looking to sell your house contact the valuations team.

Chapman Stickels is a company of independent estate agents established in September 2019, headed by the two founding partners Robert Chapman and Benedict Stickels.