Country house for sale in Little Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8

The property occupies a desirable village location with stunning views, easy access to the larger villages of Claydon and Bramford and fast access to the A14 and Ipswich. The semi rural hamlet of Little Blakenham is situated approximately mid way between the larger villages of Claydon and Bramford. Both of these villages offer a good range of every day shopping facilities. Claydon offers a range of shops, post office, public houses, primary and secondary schooling. The Suffolk county town of Ipswich is approximately three miles distant offering a much wider range of facilities including mainline railway link to London's Liverpool Street. The A14 trunk road offers access in an easterly direction to the A12, Ipswich and Felixstowe and in a westerly direction to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and on to the Midlands

This most impressive late Victorian period house once formed part of a much larger country property, displaying a wealth of period features throughout. The Stunning drawing room has 10' high ceiling, picture rails, panelled doors, period fireplace and large bay window giving stunning countryside views to the front. The live-in kitchen/breakfast room is also of grand proportions with 10' high beautifullly timbered ceiling, well fitted kitchen and useful walk-in larder. On the first floor there are three impressive bedrooms, two with connecting en-suite and further period style family bathroom with freestanding ball & claw bath. The garden to the rear is of good proportions and relatively private. Internal viewing is essential to appreciate the character and size of the accommodation on offer.

Entrance vestibule:
With vaulted high ceiling, solid wood flooring, exposed red brick wall, replacement entrance door.

Drawing room:
23' 6" x 16' 7" (7.16m x 5.05m) With 10' high ceiling. An impressive room with decorative dado rail, picture rail, two radiators, built-in pine corner cupboard, feature ornate decorative pine fire surround inset with iron grate, marble back and hearth, staircase with decorative balustrading leading to the converted basement, large square bay window to the front with views over farmland.

Study/bedroom 4:
15' 4" x 7' 9" (4.67m x 2.36m) Staircase leading from the drawing room, direct access leads to a cloakroom.

Cloakroom:
Low level wc and wall mounted wash hand basin, natural brick flooring, extractor fan.

Inner hall:
Exposed pine floor, radiator, wide staircase leading to the first floor landing.

Live-in kitchen/breakfast room: 15' 6" x 15' 4" (4.72m x 4.67m)
With 10' high vaulted beautifully timbered ceiling. Kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of base and wall mounted units having shaker style doors and drawer fronts, fitted worktops inset with ceramic butler style sink, built-in electric oven, ceramic hob, tiled floor, space for range cooker, and American style fridge/freezer, built-in understair larder cupboard, floor standing oil fired boiler, PVC double glazed window with views to the rear, wooden panelled entrance door.

Spacious first floor landing:
Built-in linen cupboards.

Bedroom 1:
15' 8" x 15' 3" (4.78m x 4.65m) Chimney breast with period Victorian black iron fire surround, radiator, door leads directly to the en-suite, generous PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.

En-suite:
Suite comprises low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and double size shower enclosure with glazed screen, vaulted ceiling with high level roof light, second door leads to bedroom 3.

Bedroom 2:
15' 4" x 13' 3" (4.67m x 4.04m) At the longest points. Radiator, picture rail, space for wardrobes, generous PVC double glazed window with far reaching views over farmland.

Bedroom 3:
14' 7" x 10' 5" (4.44m x 3.18m) Radiator, space for wardrobes, large PVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect with stunning views over countryside.

Family bathroom:
11' 6" x 6' 9" (3.51m x 2.06m) Period style suite comprises free standing ball & claw bath, wc with high level period style cistern, wash hand basin and independent shower enclosure with glazed screen, towel radiator, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect with far reaching views.

Outside:
Gravel drive leads to a parking area giving access to brick built garage with double wooden doors, opening to further parking spaces to the front. The front garden of Meadowside comprises period style red brick wall, lawn, flower and shrub beds, gravel seating area. The rear garden is accessed via a walkway leading to an impressive open lawn, fenced boundaries and good size timber workshop.

Postcode: IP8 4NH

energy rating: E - 52

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