Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 1
Agent: Bedfords Estate Agents - Bury St Edmunds Phone: 01284 628825
A charming detached cottage with highly successful holiday-let business, beautifully presented accommodation, located within this well-regarded and well-placed village.<br/><br/>Situated within this vibrant village community, Cloudberry Cottage is an enchanting, detached home, believed to date from the 16th century. Of traditional timber-frame construction, the cottage is colour-washed in a charming Suffolk pink (Porter Pink by Claybrook Studio) beneath a thatched roofline, with the ridge thoughtfully renewed in March 2026. The property has been a Guest Favourite Air B&B/successful holiday let over the last two years. <br/><br/>The setting is as appealing as the house itself; the village shop lies within an easy stroll, while a wealth of picturesque country walks unfold on the doorstep. Suffolk’s striking coastline is also within comfortable reach, as is Ipswich station, offering direct services to London Liverpool Street in approximately one hour and sixteen minutes.<br/><br/>The property has been beautifully renovated, sensitively marrying its original character with a refined palette and an abundance of natural light. Arranged over two floors, the accommodation extends to approximately 600 sq ft, creating a home that feels both intimate and effortlessly considered.<br/><br/>From the porch, a stable door opens into a bright and airy sitting room, rich in original character. Attractive wooden floorboards, complemented by exposed beams overhead, while a fireplace—home to a working stove—forms a warm and inviting focal point.<br/><br/>The kitchen is thoughtfully arranged with cabinetry painted in Farrow & Ball’s London Clay, set against granite worktops and a tiled splashback. A charming window rests above the sink, drawing in natural light, while the ceiling beams have been softly painted in a neutral white, enhancing the sense of space and calm.<br/><br/>Beyond lies the ground-floor bathroom, where a freestanding roll-top bath is elegantly framed by tongue-and-groove panelling that lines the walls, creating a space of quiet comfort.<br/><br/>Upstairs, the principal bedroom is both spacious and well considered, offering ample storage and defined by painted floorboards and further characterful beams. The second bedroom, currently fitted with a bespoke double bed, lends itself equally well as a study or guest room, offering flexibility to suit a variety of needs.<br/><br/>Outside<br/>To the side of the cottage lies a small patio — an ideal setting for leisurely breakfasts or dining alfresco.<br/><br/>Services<br/>Mains water, drainage and electricity • Council Tax Band B - Mid Suffolk • EPC-rating ‘E’ • Broadband: Ofcom suggest Superfast 80Mb • Mobile: Ofcom suggest all provides likely <br/><br/>Location<br/>The cottage is just a short stroll from the much-loved village store, offering Post Office services alongside a café inviting a selection of homemade cakes, teas, coffees, light lunches and weekly laundry service —very much at the heart of village life. <br/><br/>Suffolk’s celebrated coastline, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, can be reached in under 45 minutes. Closer still is Woodbridge, a picturesque market town just 20 minutes from Coddenham, often regarded as the ‘gem in Suffolk’s crown’. Here, a charming mix of independent boutiques, restaurants and cafés—such as The Table and Honey & Harvey—line the streets, while the River Deben provides a scenic backdrop to annual music festivals and a range of leisure pursuits.<br/><br/>Snape Maltings lies approximately 35 minutes away, its historic malthouses and granaries—dating from the mid-19th century—now home to a vibrant calendar of exhibitions and cultural events, including the renowned Aldeburgh Festival.<br/><br/>There is also an excellent selection of pubs and restaurants within easy reach, including the award-winning Retreat East, which is only half-a-mile away, providing hotel/spa and restaurant, just a 15-minute walk. <br/><br/>The Station at Framlingham and the Michelin-recommended Italian restaurant, Watson & Walpole are just 12 miles away. For those drawn to nature, RSPB Dingle Marshes at Dunwich offers an unspoilt landscape of reedbeds, shingle, grazing marsh and saline lagoons—an ever-changing haven for birdlife. Ipswich is approximately 20 minutes by car, providing regular rail connections to London, as well as onward links to Cambridge and Norwich. Lavenham is just twenty minutes away, one of the best-preserved medieval wool villages in the country.<br/><br/>What3words: <a target="_blank" href="https://what3words.com/used.reader.paler">used.reader.paler</a><br/><br/>ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) AND ID CHECKS - In order to comply with current legislation, in the event that you make an acceptable offer and before solicitors are instructed, we must complete a number of checks for which you will be charged £30 including VAT per person (a company, trust, or similar will be charged a one-off fee of £75 including VAT).
