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" A semi detached cottage requiring updating with a generous garden and garage situated close to the coast.

Situated to the east of Leiston, 2 Common Farm Cottages is in a highly convenient and tucked away position. Leiston is well served with schools, a cinema, leisure centre swimming pool and a range of shops including a popular butcher, Co Op and fruit & veg shop. The beach at Sizewell is just 1.5 miles to the east and the 14th century remains of Leiston Abbey lie north west of the town. It is also just a short drive to Thorpeness and Aldeburgh as well as Saxmundham, which has branch line rail service to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich.

The Property
2 Common Farm Cottages is a charming semi detached cottage dating from 1910, constructed of red brick elevations under a pitched slate roof. The interior offers a great deal of scope for updating and improvement There is also considerable potential to extend the cottage, subject to planning consent. The front door opens into a small hallway off which is the sitting room which has a fireplace and mantelpiece. The rooms are well proportioned and have plenty of natural light.

The kitchen breakfast room is fitted with wall and base mounted units with an inset stainless steel sink and a tiled floor. There is space for a cooker. A door opens to the rear lobby and back door.

Stairs rise to the first floor landing which has doors to two bedrooms and a bathroom fitted with a cream suite comprising bath with electric shower and screem, WC and handbasin. A further set of stairs lead to the second floor attic room.

Outside
The property is set in a generous plot. A driveway leads through double gates to a shingle driveway leading to the garage with adjacent block paved parking area. To the rear of the cottage is a brick built store and separate WC. The main area of garden is to the rear and has a hard standing to the rear of the garden and a flagstone paved terrace with low level brick wall. A pathway leads to the bottom of the garden which is laid to lawn and enclosed by close boarded and panel fence as well as hedging.

NB Please note that some of the surrounding area might be affected by the proposed construction of Sizewell C.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating. Drainage via private disposal system shared with the next door property.

Local Authority
East Suffolk Council Tax Band B

Directions
IP16 4UN
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FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, certain fixtures and fittings may be excluded from the sale.

Viewing is strictly by appointment Tel . "