Currently forming part of the Holbrook Estate, the accommodation is set out over two floors and offers potential for renovation with views over open countryside and under a mile to the River Stour. Internally there are two reception rooms, a kitchen, 2 bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside the south-west facing garden is predominantly laid to lawn. A communal area is located to the rear of the properties with ample parking for a number of vehicles.

General Local Authority: Babergh District Council Services: Electric night storage heaters. Mains water. Shared private drainage which does comply. Council Tax: Band B Tenure: Freehold Communal areas: The areas highlighted in blue on the boundary plan, are communal for all properties, which provide parking, access to the properties and the shared drainage systems. The responsibility to maintain the blue areas will be shared between the properties under a Management Company.

Situation

Holbrook is a sought-after village on the Shotley Peninsula offering endless walks and open spaces in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a convenience store, church and village hall, butchers, GP surgery, public houses and a well-regarded primary school, Holbrook Academy, as well as independent schools such as The Royal Hospital School.

Leisure facilities in the area include sailing at Alton Water and on the Rivers Stour and Orwell; extensive retail opportunities can be found in nearby Ipswich. Ipswich and Manningtree main line stations offer rail links to London Liverpool Street and there are excellent road links to the A12 and A14.

Directions

From the A14 (J56), take the exit for the A137. Take the B1456 and then the B1080 towards Holbrook. Before All Saints’ Church, take a left turn onto Fishponds Lane. Continue on to Fir Tree Hill and then into Harkstead Road, where 5 Brick Cottages can be located on the right.