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" A fabulous Grade II Listed period home situated in the picturesque and sought-after village of Hartest. The property is believed to date back to the 17th - 18th Century and is a timber framed house with rendered elevations under a tiled roof. Although the property has been renovated and altered in its past it does still retain a high degree of charm and occupies an important place in the village scene.

The property is well presented, while still offering scope for further modernization and improvement. The home has a wonder homely feel and offers well proportioned, versatile accommodation and a viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the charm that it has to offer.

Accommodation In brief the accommodation comprises rear enclosed porch leading to the main accommodation. The inner hallway provides useful storage/airing cupboard and doors lead off to the kitchen, bathroom and sitting room. The kitchen (11'7' x 7'9') benefits from a 1 1/2 stainless steel sink and drainer and space for washing machine. The room is bright and airy, benefiting from a window to the rear aspect and a door leads to the dining area. The modern bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin and low level wc. and with glazed window to rear aspect. The open plan sitting dining room is situated to the front of the property and is generous in size (20' x 14'1'), offering a homely inviting warmth and character. and boasts a wonderful brick fireplace. making this a lovely focal point of the room. and with the dining area (16'6' x 5'11') with stairs leading off of this room to the first floor.

The pleasing first floor landing, with its good size dormer window, is situated centrally, with the two generous bedrooms off either-side of this. The master bedroom

(14'1' x 11'6'), with exposed beams is full of character with two windows looking down the attractive street. The second bedroom

(14'1' x 8'10') also offers exposed beams and a window to the front, with views across rolling countryside. A good size walk in wardrobe separates the two rooms. Outside The pretty cottage garden is situated mainly towards the side of the property and is enclosed with hedging. Gated access lead to the garden, with a path leading to the rear door. The garden has been well planted, interspersed with feature beds and edged with flower borders. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn interspersed with fruit trees.
Gated rear access gives pedestrian access from the adjoining property, leading to the parking area and the garage. Of the two garages the one furthest from the road is believed to be in the ownership of No 1. Situation The property sits towards the highest part of the village, thus affording attractive countryside views. Hartest is one of West Suffolk's most favoured and well respected villages with The Green, a conservation area, characterised by its variety of period buildings. The village's amenities, one of the reasons why Hartest is such a popular area to live, include a primary school, a butchers, doctor's surgery, public house and village church. The market town of Sudbury with its commuter link to London Liverpool Street is about 9 miles south, and the well served and popular Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, with its comprehensive amenities can be found a similar distance to the north. Directions From our office in Long Melford, proceed north turning left at The Green. Upon leaving the village take the B1066, the first turn on your right signed posted to Stanstead, and proceed through the attractive villages of Stanstead and Boxford, until reaching Hartest. Proceed through the villages centre, up the hill, where Poorhouse Cottages will be found at the top of this, just before the bend, on your left hand-side market with a Sheridans For Sale board. If you continued along this road, this would eventually lead you to Bury St Edmunds. "