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" Dale Farm Cottages is a fine Victorian home offering 1,218 sq ft of beautifully appointed accommodation. The house is of brick construction, with part weatherboarded elevations under a tiled roof. The property has been extended to the side to provide excellent additional versatile accommodation that could be reconfigured to provide annex accommodation. The cottage has undergone sympathetic refurbishment and not only does the home benefit from well-presented accommodation but also retains a high degree of character with a wonderful homely feel. In recent years work to the property includes new floor coverings, redecoration and the installation of bespoke double glazed windows; wonderfully in keeping with the original style of the property. The property provides charming accommodation and given the quality of the home a viewing is highly recommended.

Accommodation The accommodation comprises covered entrance porch leading to front door. A small entrance hall, with a useful wooden shelf and coat hooks under, gives access to both the sitting room and the kitchen breakfast rooms which are positioned to the front of the property. The sitting room

(12'10' x 12'4') is a comfortable, relaxing area with the brick fire place and hearth, inset with log burner, being the focal point to the room. Recessed to the side of this is a useful cupboard with shelving above. The kitchen breakfast room

(13'1' x 12'4'), again enjoying wonderful views to the front of the house, is beautifully presented with a range of cream floor, wall and display units complimented with wooden work surfaces and a central island. The kitchen has been well designed and includes a Rangemaster situated in the chimney recess, integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher. As with the sitting room there is additional useful storage to the side of the chimney breast. The dining room

(14'8' x 9'10') is situated to the rear of the property and French doors lead to the rear terrace and gardens beyond. Stairs, with a storage cupboard under, lead to the first floor with a door leading to the inner hallway. Doors from this lead to the extended ground floor accommodation which includes study/fourth bedroom

(10'4' x 10'2'). A versatile room with wonderful views to both the front and side and fitted with an excellent array of shelving and wall units. The shower room adjoins this area, and is finished to a high modern standard to included tiled wall and flooring, recessed shower cubicle, low level wc and shelf mounted wash-hand basin. To complete the ground floor accommodation is the superb utility room. Well designed to offer excellent shelving and storage, plumbing for washing machine, butlers sink and cupboard housing the pressurised hot water cylinder and oil boiler.

The three first floor bedrooms are all accessed from the landing. The master bedroom

(13' x 12'2') is situated to the front of the property and again enjoys wonderful views. A small cupboard currently provides airing facilities with larger freestanding wardrobes providing hanging space. The second bedroom

(11'6' x 9'10') again offers excellent wardrobes, with the third bedroom (8'10' x 8'2') benefitting from a built in cupboard. The family bathrooms continues the beautiful theme of the property and is fitted with a panelled bath with shower over, low level wc and wash hand basin. Outside The gardens, approaching 1/5th of an acres (subject to survey), are a fine attribute of the property and a haven for wildlife. The front garden is interspersed with flower beds and enclosed by a hedging to the front. A gravelled driveway, providing off-road parking, leads to the double garage. The garage benefits from power and lighting connected and a shed is conveniently situated to the rear of this, with a further area for the storage of logs etc. The oil tank is discreetly positioned to the side of this. The sunny side lawned garden area sweeps around the property and to the rear where further flowerbeds and planting can be found. An attractive terrace adjoins the rear of the property and makes an ideal area for entertaining and outdoor eating. The rear garden is enclosed by discreet post and wire fencing. Situation The property sits in a semi-rural location between the attractive villages of Hartest and Stanstead. It commandly sits in an elevated position and thus affords the most 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. Services Oil fired central heating. Mains electric and water. Private drainage Council Babergh Council - Council Tax Band C 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 Hartest. Once in the village of Stanstead take the right turning, signed to Shimpling. Proceed out of the village, towards Hartest and the property will be found on your right-hand side, situated between the two villages, marked with a Sheridans For Sale board. "