The Common, Botesdale, Diss IP22
- Land size
- 2 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Guide Price £550,000-£575,000
- No onward chain
- Additional barn attached to the property
- Detached clay lump cottage, sitting on roughly a 2 acre plot
- Two family bathrooms
- Reception room & separate dining room
- Ample off-road parking & garage
- Three double bedrooms
- EPC Rating E
- Council Tax Band C
Description
This wonderful clay lump cottage is situated along a small country lane on the outskirts of Botesdale. Over the years, both Rickinghall and Botesdale have proven to be highly desirable village locations, offering a beautiful assortment of period and historic properties. The villages retain a good range of local amenities and facilities, including a health centre, supermarket, public houses, schooling, church, and good transport links. The nearby market town of Diss lies approximately seven miles to the east, providing an extensive and diverse range of day-to-day amenities, along with a mainline railway station offering regular direct services to London Liverpool Street and Norwich.
Occupying a generous plot of approximately 2 acres, this secluded detached clay lump cottage enjoys a fantastic position surrounded by countryside—perfect for those seeking scenic walks right on their doorstep. The property would benefit from being updated lending itself for a refurbishment project. The ground floor comprises two reception rooms, both featuring exposed beams that offer character and charm. One is used as a sitting room with an open brickwork fireplace, alongside a separate dining room. There is also a spacious kitchen/diner with a tiled floor and ample worktop space, providing ease for everyday living and entertaining. The ground floor further benefits from a family bathroom with shower, wash basin, and WC. Completing the ground floor is a substantial barn, accessible both externally and internally from the property. This versatile space offers excellent potential to extend the living accommodation (subject to the necessary planning consent), or could be used as a home studio, office, gym, or additional storage.
On the first floor, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom is located at the rear of the property and benefits from a dual aspect, allowing an abundance of natural light. Bedrooms two and three, both doubles, are situated at the front of the property. A family bathroom, comprising a bath, WC, and wash basin, is located centrally on the first floor, providing convenient access from all bedrooms.
Externally, the property truly excels. Set within approximately 2 acres of meadow and garden, it provides an ideal setting for summer entertaining, dog walking, or for children to explore. The main garden offers an abundance of well-established trees, hedges, and flowers, creating a tranquil place to relax. The property also benefits from numerous outbuildings, including a garage and summer house, along with ample off-road parking.
AGENTS NOTE: The vendor has advised that there is a restriction on the meadow that does not allow additional buildings/dwellings.
KITCHEN: - 6.76m x 3.02m (22'2" x 9'11")
LIVING ROOM: - 3.45m x 4.27m (11'4" x 14'0")
DINING ROOM: - 3.48m x 3.38m (11'5" x 11'1")
INNER HALL:
SHOWER ROOM: - 1.68m x 1.52m (5'6" x 5'0")
BARN: - 3.53m x 7.32m (11'7" x 24'0")
FIRST FLOOR LEVEL - LANDING:
BEDROOM: - 3.51m x 3.35m (11'6" x 11'0")
BEDROOM: - 3.56m x 3.05m (11'8" x 10'0")
BEDROOM: - 3.96m x 3.05m (13'0" x 10'0")
BATHROOM: - 2.69m x 2.01m (8'10" x 6'7")
AGENTS NOTE: Material Information regarding the property can be found in our Key Facts for Buyers interactive brochure located in the Virtual Tour
SERVICES:
Drainage - private (septic tank)
Heating - night storage
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band C
Tenure - freehold
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- C
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-03
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Night Storage Heaters
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- No Wheelchair Access
- Parking
- Off-Street Parking
- Garden
- Private Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 38% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wortham Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 144
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Mellis Church of England Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 147
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Hartismere School5.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy converter
- Diss High School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 877
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ixworth High School7.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 512
- Type
- Free schools
- Stowupland High School9.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 846
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stowmarket High School9.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 901
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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