Guide Price 175,000 Freehold Ref: P5715/C. Chapel Cottage Chapel Lane Horham Suffolk IP21 5ES. Chartered Surveyors / Estate Agents

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1 Chartered Surveyors / Estate Agents FOR SALE BY AUCTION Upon the instructions of the Britten Pears Will Trust A dilapidated country cottage, previously owned by Benjamin Britten, located along a small no-through track with grounds of a quarter of an acre in a pleasant rural setting. Guide Price 175,000 Freehold Ref: P5715/C Chapel Cottage Chapel Lane Horham Suffolk IP21 5ES Kitchen, dining room, sitting room and downstairs bathroom. Three first floor bedrooms. Gardens of 0.25 acres. FOR SALE BY AUCTION To be held at 6:30pm on Thursday 22nd June 2017 at The Deben Suite, Ufford Park, Melton IP12 1QW. Contact Us Clarke and Simpson Well Close Square Framlingham Suffolk IP13 9DU T: F: And The London Office 40 St James Place London SW1A 1NS @clarkeandsimpson.co.uk

2 Method of Sale We have been instructed to offer the property for sale by auction at 6:30pm on Thursday 22nd June 2017, unless sold previously. For our client to accept an offer prior to the auction, a premium price would have to be put forward and the purchaser would be required to sign a contract in the office of Clarke & Simpson and put down a 10% deposit well in advance of the auction date. An offer will not be considered unless a potential buyer is immediately in a position to sign the contract. Whilst such an offer will be considered prior to the auction, the seller is under no obligation to accept. It should be noted that Clarke & Simpson cannot always keep interested parties updated and, at times, will be instructed to accept an offer and exchange contracts without going back to any other parties first. If the property is sold in the auction room, the contract will be signed immediately and the purchaser will put down a 10% deposit. Please note that completion will take place 28 days thereafter. Please refer to Clarke & Simpson s Auction Catalogue for general auction conditions. The vendor s solicitor has prepared an Auction Legal Pack for the property. We can this to interested parties or a copy is available to view in the office of Clarke & Simpson. We recommend that prospective purchasers put their solicitor in touch with the vendor s solicitor to raise any additional enquiries before the auction. Vendor s Solicitors The vendor s solicitor is Howard Kennedy LLP, 1 London Bridge, London SE1 9BG; Tel: ; For the attention of Philip Eder; philip.eder@howardkennedy.com. Location Chapel Cottage is situated within the Parish of Horham, which is a small village benefitting from a Post Office with shop, a village hall which hosts a social club and a variety of events, a Baptist Church and St Mary s Church. The Second World War museum to the 95th Bomb Group, the Red Feather Club, is also nearby and hosts a variety of open days and social events throughout the year. The larger village of Stradbroke is under 2 miles away and offers further facilities including a primary school and high school, convenience store, bakery, butchers, hair dressers, dress shop, library, Post Office and sports centre with gym and swimming pool. The historic town of Framlingham, which is best known locally for its fine medieval castle, is located 9 miles from the property. It offers a good choice of schooling in both the state and private sectors and also benefits from an excellent variety of shops including a Co-operative supermarket, a medical centre, public houses and restaurants. The delightful small town of Eye is just under 6 miles away and offers day-to-day shopping facilities, as well as further schooling. It is well known for its Motte and Bailey castle and its varied cultural activities throughout the year, which include theatre productions, classical music concerts and an annual art exhibition. Further afield are the popular coastal town of Aldeburgh and Southwold, and the Snape Maltings Concert Hall, home to the Aldeburgh Festival, is within easy reach. For commuters, the main railway station at Diss provides direct services to London's Liverpool Street Station, Ipswich and Norwich. Located approximately 11 miles from the property, Diss also offers an eighteen hole golf course, tennis and squash clubs, an indoor swimming pool and gym, as well as Tesco, Morrisons and Aldi supermarkets. Just over 20 miles from the property is the county town of Ipswich, which offers further national shops and services. Description Located on an unmade lane, backing onto open countryside, Chapel Cottage offers an increasingly rare opportunity to tackle a significant project to restore and modernise a traditional timber framed and brick built Suffolk cottage. Adjoining Chapel House, which the composer Benjamin Britten used as a composing retreat from 1970 until his death in 1976, Chapel Cottage was purchased by Britten for his housekeeper, who until her recent death enjoyed a life tenancy of the cottage at Britten's behest.

3 Neither the agents or the vendors have investigated whether the local planning authority would grant Planning Permission for the existing dwelling to be demolished and a new house constructed. The Accommodation The House Ground Floor A door to the rear of the property provides access to the Dining Room 12 3 x 8 5 (3.73m x 2.56m) Tiled fireplace. Window to the front of the property. Stairs to the first floor. A door leads to the sitting room, and an open doorway leads to the

4 Kitchen 8 11 x 6 3 (2.71m x 1.90m) Butler sink with cold water tap and electric hot water geyser. Window to the rear of the property with field views. Sitting Room 12 3 x 11 8 (3.73m x 3.55m) Tiled fireplace. Window and door to the front of the property. Built-in shelved cupboard. A door leads to an inner lobby, which has a window to the rear of the property and door to the Bathroom 10 6 x 7 8 (3.20m x 2.33m) Windows to the front and rear of the property. Comprising bath, hand wash basin and WC. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. The stairs in the ground floor dining room lead up to the

5 First Floor Landing Bedroom One 11 8 (inclusive of stairwell) x 6 4 (3.55m x 1.93m) A single bedroom with window to the rear of the property overlooking the garden. A door opens to Bedroom Two 12 5 x 8 7 (3.78m x 2.61m) Window to the front of the property. Door to Bedroom Three 12 3 x 12 4 (3.73m x 3.75m) A dual aspect double bedroom with windows to the front and rear. Built-in cupboards. Outside The cottage stands in gardens that extend to approximately 0.25 acres and are predominantly laid to lawn and contain basic outbuildings.

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7 Viewing On advertised Open Viewing days or by prior arrangements with the agent. Services Mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private septic tank. None of the services, the plumbing or the electrical systems have been tested by the agent. Council Tax Band C; 1, payable per annum 2017/2018. Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk IP6 8DL; Tel NOTE 1. These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. No warranty can be given for any of the services or equipment at the property and no tests have been carried out to ensure that heating, electrical or plumbing systems and equipment are fully operational. Any distances, room aspects and measurements which are given are approximate only. No guarantee can be given that any planning permissions or building regulations have been applied for or approved. 2. The Guide Price is provided as an indication of the seller s minimum expectation. It is not necessarily a figure which the property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which will be no more than 10% above the Guide Price. May 2017

8 Directions From Framlingham, head towards Saxtead on the B1119. Upon reaching Saxtead Green, at the junction with the A1120 turn right and then immediately left towards Tannington and Worlingworth. Continue on this road for approximately 2.5 miles before turning left on the sharp right hand bend where signposted towards Worlingworth and Southolt. Continue for just over a mile, into the village of Worlingworth and passing the church on the left. Take the next turning right onto New Road, where signposted towards Horham. Continue along this road for 2.2 miles before turning right where signposted Baptist Church. Proceed up to the church and bear to the left and then immediately to the right onto a track. Chapel Cottage is a short way along on the left hand side. When parking in the garden to the side of the cottage, take care to avoid the manhole covers for the septic tank. Need to sell or buy furniture? If so, our Auction Centre would be pleased to assist please call