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A substantial and most attractive late Victorian period DETACHED HOUSE built of red brick under a plain tiled roof with part timber clad and rendered front elevation and an oriel bay window on the second floor. The house is located to the East of Ipswich town centre and occupies an extremely prominent position at the junction of St Johns and Ringham Road with commanding and far reaching views over West Ipswich from the top floor.

The property was designed by the architect J S Corder and built in 1892 and occupies a convenient position with local schools and shops all within close proximity. Central Ipswich, Christchurch Park and the regenerated Waterfront with numerous restaurants, cafes and bars are also all within comfortable walking distance.

Occupied by the current owner for approx. 40 years it possesses much charm and character with many period features but is now in need of general modernisation and updating which once carried out would provide a substantial, well proportioned, period property in a highly sought after part of the town.  

ENTRANCE LOBBY Panelled front door, Stained glass leaded light window. Quarry tiled floor. Picture rail. Part timber panelled walls. Glazed timber door to: 

SPACIOUS ENTRANCE HALLWAY Secondary double glazed window to side of door. Door at end of Hall to Lobby Area to rear of stairs leading to Kitchen with secondary double glazed window. Coved ceiling.  

SITTING ROOM 19' 4" x 13' 0" (5.89m x 3.96m) (Double aspect) Secondary double glazed windows. Carved Adam style pine fire surround with marble inset and matching slightly raised hearth. Ceiling with three decorative painted beams, Picture rail and cornicing. Gas point. 

DINING ROOM 20' 5" x 13' 0" (6.22m x 3.96m) (Double aspect) Corniced ceiling with three decorative white painted beams. Picture rail. Gas point. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 12' 0" x 11' 0" (3.66m x 3.35m) plus door recess (Double aspect) Stainless steel double bowl single drainer sink top (h & c). Range of floor standing cupboards and drawer units with formica worksurfaces. Matching range of wall units. Breakfast bar. (Units finished in high gloss brown facias with teak handles. Laminated oak effect panelled walls. Modern timber double glazed window. Coved ceiling. Fluorescent lighting.  

UTILITY ROOM 12' 0" x 9' 3" (3.66m x 2.82m) Stainless steel double bowl single drain sink top (h & c) Red quarry tiled floor. Fluorescent lighting. "Britony II" multi point gas water heater. Door to built-in cupboard with original stained glass leaded light window and gas meter and electric consumer unit. (This cupboard could easily be converted into a Cloakroom). Additional Rear Lobby area with red quarry tiled floor and timber door to rear courtyard area.  

Traditional stairway with turned spindles, newel posts painted white and substantial oak handrail to: 

ON THE FIRST FLOOR  

SQUARE LANDING AREA Large original double glazed stained glass window. Cornicing to ceiling.  

BEDROOM 1 15' 10" x 13' 0" (4.83m x 3.96m) (Front) (Double aspect) Corniced ceiling with 2 decorative white painted beams. Corner hand basin (h & c).  

BEDROOM 2 15' 10" x 13' 0" (4.83m x 3.96m) (Front) (Double aspect) Corniced ceiling with 2 decorative white painted beams. Built-in shelved cupboard. Gas point. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 0" x 12' 0" (3.96m x 3.66m) (Side) Cast iron fire surround. Corniced ceiling with decorative white painted beam.  

BEDROOM 4 13' 0" x 12' 0" (3.96m x 3.66m) Blocked off fireplace. Corniced ceiling with decorative white painted beam.  

BATHROOM Bath (h & c) and pedestal basin (h & c). Tiled walls. Door to:  

SEPARATE WC Low level WC. Pine clad walls. Original leaded light stained glass window.  

ON THE SECOND FLOOR  

LANDING Built-in shelved corner cupboard. Attractive stained glass leaded light secondary double glazed window. Access on Half Landing to useful storage cupboard.  

BEDROOM 5 15' 6" x 14' 0" (4.72m x 4.27m) (Front) Panoramic wide reaching views over Ipswich. Secondary double glazed bay window with ornamental shelf. Recessed tiled fireplace with oak surround. Part pine clad walls with dado rail. Decorative timber division to ceiling. Walk-in eaves storage cupboard.  

BEDROOM 6 16' 7" x 12' 0" (5.05m x 3.66m) (Rear) Secondary double glazed windows. Boarded up fireplace. 2 built-in storage cupboards.  

SPACIOUS CLOAKROOM (Large enough to convert to Bath/Shower Room) Pedestal basin (h & c) and low level WC (not in working order). Access to loft.  

NOTE 13amp power points throughout. 6 panelled internal pine doors, some with brass fittings. The chimney stacks were rebuilt in 1985 and 1994 respectively. 

OUTSIDE 2 GARAGES, one timber framed with corrugated metal clad sides/pitched roof adjacent brick garage with flat felt roof. Both garages with timber doors. Concrete parking area to front with parking for 3/4 cars accessed via Ringham Road. Bin storage area with timber trellis to front. Brick built GARDEN STORE with pitched roof. Adjoining WC (not working).

The garden is set out at the front and side of the house with lawn, well established flower and shrub borders together with mature trees including monkey puzzle, walnut, bay, yew and eucalyptus. Paved TERRACE area to the front of the house bordered by a slightly raised wall. The boundary of the garden is bordered by a dwarf brick wall with adjoining plantation offering a degree of privacy.  

COUNCIL TAX Band "F"