2 bed cottage for sale

Willow Cottage, Lower Road, Rattlesden, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP30

For sale by auction on Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026 at 10:00

Venue: Livestream Auction

A charming two-bedroom Grade II Listed detached thatched cottage tucked away towards the centre of the highly sought after village of Rattlesden.

Located in the heart of a highly sought-after Suffolk village, Willow Cottage offers peaceful village living with convenient access to local shops, pubs, and amenities. Set within a picturesque rural setting, the property retains a wealth of period features, including exposed timbers, studwork, and fireplaces. The cottage benefits from two bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom and garage. While the cottage would benefit from modernisation, it presents an excellent opportunity to create a charming and characterful home.

Rattlesden is a popular village with a primary and pre-school, two public houses, village store with post office, sports facilities as well as St Nicholas Church. Bury St Edmunds (8 miles) and Stowmarket (4.5 miles) offer wider amenities, with Stowmarket providing mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street.

Open house dates
If you would like to attend any of the dates below, please ensure you confirm attendance with the office.

10th March 13:30pm

16th March 12:00pm

EPC Rating: F

Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: £1560 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
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Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.