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Superb Detached Grade II Listed Character House
Commanding Position on the soon to be bypassed Ipswich Road
Four Bedrooms & 2 Reception Rooms
Family Bathroom and En-Suite to Master Bedroom
Ample Driveway Parking
Enclosed Rear Garden with Outbuildings
9 Solar Panels and a 3.6kWh storage battery
The property is approx 1200 sq ft
Stunning Grade II Listed Georgian Town House in a commanding location in Long Stratton with four bedrooms and two reception rooms.
A chance to buy an exceptional property which will only be enhanced further by the Long Stratton Bypass currently underway.
This stunning Georgian Grade II Listed detached family home has been beautifully renovated to seamlessly blend modern living with the timeless charm of its period features. This stunning four bedroom property boasts original sash windows with attractive shutters, high ceilings, and magnificent fireplaces, all set in a commanding and picturesque location.
The home offers well-maintained gardens at both the front and rear, complete with outbuildings that provide additional storage or the potential for further accommodation. Inside, the ground floor features two spacious reception rooms, an elegant reception hallway with original flagstone flooring, a well-designed kitchen, a utility room, and a convenient downstairs cloakroom.
Upstairs, all four generously sized bedrooms, with the master bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom includes a charming roll-top bath, further enhancing the home's character and appeal.
Outside, the current owners have created a beautiful family garden, perfect for entertaining, with a lovely gazebo dining area, additional outdoor dining space, and a well-kept lawn—ideal for children's play equipment. One of the garden’s unique features is the stunning flintwork wall, which adds a distinctive touch. The property also offers excellent environmental credentials with nine solar panels (each at 385W) and battery within the loft (5.12kW)
At the front of the property, a private driveway offers ample parking for multiple vehicles and benefits from an EV charge point (Type II CCS Untethered). The driveway, which extends along the side of the house, is owned by the property and provides access to the neighboring homes as well as secure gated parking at the rear if desired.
This exceptional property combines historic elegance with modern convenience, making it the perfect family home.
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Room Descriptions
Reception Hallway
13'2" x 4'6"
Four panel original front door through to Reception Hallway with original flagstone floor, inset coir front doormat, original staircase to the first floor, radiator behind fretwork detail radiator cover, four panel door through to Sitting Room and Dining Room and four panel door through to Understairs Storage Cupboard with brick tiled floor and coat and boot storage.
Sitting Room
16'8" x 12'1" narrowing to 10'8" from in front of chimney breast
Side aspect sash window with fitted window shutters and twin front aspect sash windows with fitted shutters, two radiators, feature fireplace with Victorian inset tiled fireplace in black cast iron with black slate style hearth and moulded wood fire surround, TV point and four panel door through to the Kitchen.
Dining Room
12' x 11'9" narrowing to 10'8" from in front of fireplace
Moulded wood fire surround with black Victorian fireplace and stone style hearth, front aspect sash window, radiator, telephone point and etched timber and glazed door through to the Kitchen.
Kitchen Area One
9'4" x 8'4" max
The Kitchen is in two parts with the first area from the dining room having fitted base units in cream shaker style with real wood worksurfaces over, integrated dishwasher, newly fitted in 2024 Grant Oil fired central heating combination boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating through the property, rear aspect cottage window with views towards rear garden, radiator, slate tiled floor, original cottage door to the second staircase leading to the first floor (currently unused as a staircase but perfect pantry storage space), etched and glazed door to Utility Room and doorway through to Main Kitchen area.
Main Kitchen Area
11'6" x 8'5" max
A range of fitted base and wall units in a cream shaker style with real wood worksurfaces over, inset ceramic single drainer sink with glass wash area and chrome coloured mixer tap, rear aspect cottage style window with tiled sill, moulded wood fire surround with pamment tiled hearth (currently used for storage), pamment tiled floor, integrated Double electric fan assisted oven with induction hob set beneath extractor fan behind matching cupboard door, integrated fridge, stone style tiled splashbacks, radiator, smooth finished ceiling, four panel door through to Sitting Room and beautiful timber back door with original locking system and key giving access to rear garden.
Utility Room
9'10" x 6'5" narrowing to 3'1" from in front of door to Downstairs Cloakroom
Cottage style door with glazed panel through to rear garden, plumbing for washing machine, space for further undercounter appliance, coat and boot storage space, exposed timber and radiator. Four panel door through to;
Cloakroom
Two piece fitted suite in white comprising of close coupled wc, corner wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks, stone style tiled floor, radiator, rear aspect opaque glazed window and exposed ceiling timber.
Staircase
Turned wood balustrade staircase from the Reception Hallway leads to the first floor and splits off into two separate landing areas.
First Floor Landing One
Radiator and character doors through to bedrooms one, two, four and access to loft void.
Master Bedroom
15'9" x 10'9"
Front and side aspect secondary double glazed sash windows, smooth finished ceiling, feature ornate Victorian style boudoir fireplace, character door through to fitted storage cupboard, radiator and four panel door through to;
Ensuite Shower Room
4'9" x 5'
Three piece fitted suite in white comprising of close coupled wc, oversized corner stone style tiled shower cubicle with mains pressure shower set within on riser rail and semi circular glass and chrome cubicle door, corner wash hand basin with chrome coloured monobloc mixer tap, heated ladder style towel rail, shaver point and extractor fan.
Bedroom Two
10'7" x 12'1" narrowing to 10'9"
Front aspect secondary double glazed sash window with far reaching field views, radiator, smooth finished ceiling, feature Victorian style fireplace with wooden surround and door through to storage cupboard with fitted shelving.
Bedroom Four
7'7" x 7'5"
Front aspect secondary double glazed sash window, radiator and smooth finished ceiling.
First Floor Landing Two
A lovely space which could be used as a home office area with radiator, space for small desk, rear aspect cottage style window, exposed ceiling timber and double doors through to storage cupboard with deep shelving within, door to Bedroom three and baton and brace cottage door through to;
Bathroom
8'6" x 6'8"
A three piece fitted suite comprising of ball a claw rolled top bath attached to the rear wall with centrally situated Victorian telephone style tap and shower mixer attachment and tiled splashbacks integrating curtained shower enclosure, deco style close coupled wc and deco style pedestal wash hand basin with chrome coloured taps, shaver light point, tiled splashbacks, original wood flooring, extractor fan, secondary double glazed opaque cottage style window and chrome heated ladder style towel rail. This room has reduced ceiling height.
Bedroom Three
11'9" x 8'7"
This room can easily be used as a third double bedroom however currently has a freestanding fitted wall of character wardrobes and storage which minimises the length to 10'. Wardrobes comprise of three baton and brace cottage style doors to a plethora of shelf and storage space but could easily be removed to allow the room to be utilised as a double bedroom if required with a rear aspect cottage window with garden views, exposed ceiling timber and radiator. This room has reduced ceiling height.
Outside Rear
Double timber gateway access to the rear garden creating private driveway parking if required however currently used to the rear of the kitchen as an outside dining and entertaining space with an attractive brick flint wall and a bespoke outside gazebo area for further undercover dining and entertaining. A patio area allows for standing of pots, plants etc. and leads onto a laid to lawn garden enclosed by a range of plants and shrubs with low brick walling, wrought iron railing and panel fencing. This continues along to a further area being laid to lawn with child proof matting laid beneath to allow perfect space for child play area. Beyond this is an oil fired central heating storage tank and vegetable garden and access to outside storage rooms.
Outbuildings
There are 3 outbuildings to the side of the property accessed by the rear garden. These comprise of outside wc and two further storage sheds. These could be converted if required (subject to relevant planning permission.
Driveway
The property is approached by a gravel driveway which leads to the front of the property where there is parking for several vehicles and is enclosed to the front by a range of shrubs and trees. To driveway runs along the side of the property to the rear access and also gives access for neighbouring properties.