An impressive and substantial period village house

Rushmere Lodge, 140 The Street, Rushmere St Andrew, , IP5 1DH

Freehold

7 bedrooms, dressing room • 4 bath/shower rooms • 4 reception rooms, study • kitchen/breakfast room, utility & pantry, cellar • triple garaging • hard tennis court • garden & paddock • In all about 5 acres

Local information attractions which include the Rushmere Lodge is located in the Tide Mill at Woodbridge, the village of Rushmere St Andrew world famous concert hall at on the outskirts of Ipswich yet Snape Maltings and the bird close to open countryside and sanctuary at . within approximately 6 miles of the historic market town of About this property Woodbridge. Rushmere St Rushmere Lodge presents Andrew is considered one of the rendered and painted elevations most sought after villages to the enhanced with large windows north-east outskirts of Ipswich, under a pantile roof. The the County town of Suffolk. The extensive accommodation is village offers local amenities arranged over two floors, with an including a Church and a Public impressive porch set on Doric House. There are some fantastic columns accessing the reception walks in the countryside hall, off which is the well-fitted surrounding the property which study (with door to the garden falls within the Rushmere Hall room), a stunning drawing room primary and Northgate High and cloakroom. Off the inner hall School catchments. is the fine oak staircase to the first floor landing, it also serves Ipswich offers a wide variety of the large dining room, cellar and shopping, commercial and leisure boiler room with, beyond, a fully facilities, which includes a full fitted kitchen/breakfast room, range of sports clubs and utility and cloakroom. The societies, restaurants and high sitting/cinema room is located to street stores. There is an the far end of the house. excellent choice of schools within both the state and private On the first floor is an extensive sectors which caters for all age landing with central cupola with groups. The town has good adjustable lighting feature. There access to various road networks are 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms via the A12 to the south with links and 2 shower rooms and a to London and the M25 and via staircase leading to the fully the A14 to The Midlands and M11. boarded attic. There is also a Mainline rail links are to London large loft around the central light Liverpool Street with a journey tunnel that, subject to planning, time of approximately 65 could be developed into four minutes. rooms with dormer window if needed (the loft is lagged and A number of excellent golf clubs sits over the main body of the and sailing clubs are located house). nearby in the town and on the popular Suffolk Heritage Coast OUTSIDE which is a short drive to the The long drive sweeps up to North via the A12 with its many Rushmere Lodge to a wide turning area with ample parking space. To the centre of the turning area is an island with brick dwarf wall surround and magnolia and with a lawn to either side.

There is a brick triple garage - 30’ x 24’ with power and light connected and there is a door to the side for separate access. A path to the side of the house leads to the rear lawned garden where there some wonderful specimen trees which include copper beach, oak and scots pine. To the rear of the kitchen there is terrace – ideal for relaxing and enjoying the splendid views over the garden.

The paddock measures just over 4 acres (sts) and has a hard tennis court to one side.

Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. Power points by the tennis court and terrace.

DIRECTIONS With the church in Rushmere St Andrew village on your left hand side, continue for approximately 25 yards, past the large white house with a slate roof, which abuts the road, taking the next turning left. Continue up the shared private drive and Rushmere Lodge is at the end on the right hand side.

Tenure Freehold

Local Authority East Suffolk Council - Council Tax band H

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills

Rushmere Lodge, 140 The Street, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 1DHTotal 7,522 sq ft Tom Orford Savills Suffolk 01473 234 800 savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

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