It is a "charming" cottage that overlooks marshes and backs onto open countryside.
And for the first time in almost 30 years the former railway crossing keepers gatehouse has come onto the market.
A two bedroom cottage is for sale as Dawdys Crossing Gatehouse on Burnt Hill Lane in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft is set to be auctioned off this month.
The former railway crossing keepers gatehouse - known as Gate House Cottage - is now for sale by auction.
The two-bed cottage is set to go under the hammer at an online auction on Wednesday, July 24.
Marketed by Auction House East Anglia, and offered in association with Ange and Co, it is due to be sold on a freehold tenure with a guide price of £170,000 to £190,000 plus fees.
The property description from the auctioneers describes Dawdys Crossing Gatehouse as a "Charming detached former railway crossing keepers gatehouse backing onto open countryside."
It states: "Known as Gate House Cottage this is a unique opportunity to buy a former railway crossing keepers gatehouse on the Lowestoft to Ipswich train line.
"This deceptively spacious two bedroom detached cottage bungalow has a range of traditional features and is in good decorative order.
"It benefits from a rayburn, double glazing, gas central heating and is sold as seen.
"There is potential for off road parking at the front."
Located in a "pleasant rural location overlooking Carlton Marshes" and only a mile from Oulton Broad, it adds: "Ideal for owner occupation, second home or holiday let.
"First time to market in nearly 30 years.
"On instruction of executors."
According to the auctioneers, the ground floor contains a "Porch, dining room, two bedrooms, kitchen, lounge, bathroom, utility room and conservatory."
Outside the cottage is a "Rear and side garden, wooden shed, further outbuilding, hard standing area at front giving potential for off road parking and a 0.09 acre plot."
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