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THE PROPERTY A charming and most attractive DETACHED DOUBLE FRONTED FAMILY RESIDENCE dating back to the late Georgian period and occupying an elevated position in a much favoured residential location on the Eastern side of Ipswich only a short walk from the town centre. The property which is listed Grade II is of traditional brick construction with painted elevations under a slated roof and stands well back from the road screened by a private front garden and approached from street level by a crazy paved path.
The house provides well proportioned light and airy accommodation retaining much of the inherent charm and character associated with a property of this period. Formerly, there were 3 reception rooms off a conventional hallway but in recent times the sitting and dining rooms have been knocked through into one open plan living room, with a separate fitted kitchen/breakfast room at the rear of the house, off which is a utility area and cloakroom with separate door to a useful cellar.
On the first floor are 5 good sized bedrooms with an en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom together with a separate bathroom. 2 velux skylights provide good natural light to the landing area.
There are pleasant gardens to front and rear together with 2 useful outbuildings in a paved courtyard to the side of the house. At the rear of the property is a large red brick detached Garage and generous off road parking facilities. The Garage has full planning permission (IP/14/00143/FUL) granted in April 2014 for its conversion and extension to create a split level single storey dwelling/annexe. This would be perfect for a dependent relative or as an investment property. Alternatively, once completed the development could be sold off. This would still have adequate off road parking and space for a Car Port for the main house.
The property is very well presented and decorated throughout and we strongly recommend an internal viewing to fully appreciate all that this most appealing property have to offer.
SITUATION The property is as already stated situated in a popular residential location close to the town centre. It is also convenient for access to local shops, schools including Northgate High School, Ipswich School, St Helens, St Margarets C of E and St Mary's R C Junior Schools and University Campus Suffolk. The regenerated Waterfront is also only 15 minutes walk away.
Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and as such provides all the amenities associated with one of Suffolk's largest conurbations including 2 modern shopping malls. Culturally there is much to admire - an active theatre, multiplex cinema and there is also a wide range of wine bars and restaurants. Ipswich Hospital is only a short drive from the property. For commuters, Ipswich mainline railway station with its regular inter-city service to London's Liverpool Street Station (approx. 70 minutes) is only 10 minutes by car.
ON THE GROUND FLOOR Wood panelled front door opens to:
ENTRANCE LOBBY with windows on both sides. Parquet flooring. Cupboard housing electricity consumer unit. Glazed door to:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY Parquet flooring. Dado rail. Coved ceiling. "Honeywell" wall thermostat.
FAMILY ROOM 13' 11" x 12' 0" (4.24m x 3.66m) Feature original marble fire surround with arched tiled inset and matching hearth with moulded bullnose edging. Sash window to front. Double radiator. Picture rail. Corniced ceiling.
OPEN PLAN SITTING/DINING ROOM 25' 9" x 12' 6" (7.85m x 3.81m) (Could be easily converted back to two rooms) (Sitting Room Area 14' x 11'10") Dining Area 11'10' x 11'9") Original marble fire surround with inset tiling and matching raised hearth. Sash windows to front and rear and additional windows to the side. Exposed pine floorboards. 2 Victorian style cast radiators. Plain corniced ceiling with 2 ceiling roses.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 15' 8" x 15' 8" (4.78m x 4.78m) Inset 1.1/2 bowl enamel single drainer sink unit (h & c mixer taps). Excellent range of floor standing cupboard units and wide pan drawer unit with matching range of wall units in ivory with beech block effect fitted worktops. Plumbing facilities for automatic dishwasher. Part tiled walls. Recess for stand alone farmhouse style range cooker. Slate effect ceramic tiled flooring. Double radiator. Recessed halogen ceiling lighting. Range of 13amp power points. Double glazed sealed unit window to the rear. Cupboard housing "Ideal Mexico" floor standing gas fired boiler. Glazed double doors to side opening to a brick paved courtyard area which in turn leads to the rear garden. Door to:
CELLAR 14' 0" x 11' 8" (4.27m x 3.56m) providing a useful addition to the property with a ceiling height of approx. 6ft. Brick floor.
Door front Kitchen/Breakfast Room to:
UTILITY AREA Red quarry tiled floor. Plumbing facilities for automatic washing machine. Door to the side with part obsure glazing.
CLOAKROOM White suite comprising low level WC with oak seat/cover and pedestal wash basin (h & c) with tiled splashback. Slate effect ceramic tiled flooring. Extractor fan. Radiator. Double glazed sealed unit window.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR LANDING Of good proportions and approached via a traditional white painted stairway with mahogany handrail. "Honeywell" wall thermostat. 2 Velux double glazed skylights providing good natural light. Smoke detector.
BEDROOM 1 14' 0" x 12' 9" (4.27m x 3.89m) Double aspect windows with sash window to the front. Original painted fireplace with Victorian cast iron grate. Double radiator. Fitted carpet.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM White suite comprising wide fully tiled shower enclosure with thermostatic fitted shower and sliding glazed door, wash hand basin (h & c) with tiled splashback and mirror and light/shaver point over and low level WC. Electric chromium towel warmer/radiator. Cork tiled flooring. Ceiling extractor fan.
BEDROOM 2 11' 11" x 11' 0" (3.63m x 3.35m) Sash window to the rear. Double radiator.
BEDROOM 3 10' 10" x 10' 8" (3.3m x 3.25m) Sash window to the front. Double radiator. Original white painted fireplace with Victorian cast iron grate. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 4 10' 3" x 8' 9" (3.12m x 2.67m) Sash window to the side. Double radiator.
BEDROOM 5 16' 0" x 8' 10" (4.88m x 2.69m) Sash window to the rear. Double radiator. Exposed pine flooring. Original white painted fireplace with Victorian cast iron grate.
FAMILY BATHROOM White suite comprising panelled bath (h & c) with thermostatic fitted shower, shower curtain and rail over, pedestal wash basin (h & c) and low level WC with oak seat/cover. Half tiled walls. Shaver point. Vinyl flooring. Chromium towel warmer/radiator. Built-in airing cupboard with insulated cylinder, slatted shelving and electric programmer for central heating and hot water.
OUTSIDE The property is well set back from the road behind a red brick wall and is approached by a crazy paved path with shrub borders to either side. A 6' high close boarded fence with gated access offers privacy from the road and provides access to a lawn with paved terrace with inset shingle areas and shrubs and trees to either side. Further timber gates to either side of the house afford access to a brick paved courtyard and rear garden. Within the courtyard is a brick GARDEN STORE 8'4" x 7' with pitched tiled roof and brick floor adjoining a renovated TIMBER SHED 9' x 4'4" with pitched tiled roof.
Steps lead up to an elevated, attractive rear garden with lawn, a paved terrace, shrubs and flower borders and an ornamental pond with shrubs and paved surround. Double gates in a high brick wall in one corner of the plot provide access to a hard standing area with off road parking facilities for 2/3 cars accessed from Hazelmere Road/Bank Road at the rear.
There is also a substantial Detached GARAGE 28'6" x 15'3" brick built with part flint inset under a pitched pantiled roof, up and over door, personal door to garden, useful storage in roof space and light and power. (see Note below)
NOTE The Garage is the subject of detailed planning permission (IP/14/00143/FUL) to convert the existing to a 2 bedroomed detached single storey dwelling with bedroom accommodation in the original garage and encompassing a glazed walk through to newly constructed reception accommodation comprising a sitting room and kitchen with approx. 20ft rear garden providing an ideal opportunity to build a self-contained annexe to the main house possibly for a dependent relative or as a potential investment. There is also the opportunity to sell off the completed development.
SERVICES All mains services are available and connected to the property.
COUNCIL TAX Band "E"