SUPERBLY SITUATED HOUSE WITH EXCEPTIONAL GARDENS CLOSE TO THE COAST Ashmeads, School Road, Sudbourne, Woodbridge, IP12 2BE

Freehold

Close to Orford, , Woodbridge & Snape Maltings

Ashmeads, School Road, Sudbourne, Woodbridge, IP12 2BE Freehold

4 bedrooms ◆ 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite) ◆ Sitting room ◆ Open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room ◆ Utility & cloakroom ◆ Detached studio ◆ Double garage & workshop ◆ Mature gardens ◆ About 1.5 acres ◆ EPC rating = D

Situation Mileages Orford 3 miles, Snape 3 miles, Woodbridge 13 miles, 21 miles (London’s Liverpool Street Station from 65 minutes).

Ashmeads is situated off a quiet lane set up a private drive in a rare and sought after area of the east coast.

Snape Maltings, home of the Aldeburgh Music Festival is also close by, set on the banks of the river Alde.

Beautiful walks are found directly from the property through the neighbouring nature reserve Captains Wood, a renowned ancient wood.

The coastal towns of Aldeburgh and Orford are close by and popular for sailors, walkers and pony trekking.

Aldeburgh and Orford both offer a good range of shopping facilities in the High Street and a much wider range of shopping and educational amenities can be found in the historic market town of Woodbridge set on the banks of the River Deben and also further south in Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk, which also provides a rail service to London's Liverpool Street Station.

Description Ashmeads set in an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) is a bespoke Scandia-hus energy efficient, timber frame house with triple glazed windows, under a tiled roof. The well proportioned rooms are light and airy and flow well off the reception hall.

The sitting room benefits from a dual aspect with full height sliding doors opening out onto the garden as well as a Centura wood burning stove. The open plan kitchen/living/dining room is a fantastic room for everyday living and entertaining. The John Lewis kitchen has matching base and wall mounted units, Neff induction hob and Neff double oven. The utility room is off the kitchen and offers further storage along with space for a washing machine, dryer as well as a sink.

The bedrooms lie along the eastern elevation. The master bedroom has a spacious en suite shower room. There are a further three bedrooms one of which is currently used as a study. A family bathroom is situated next to bedroom two.

Outside Ashmeads is approached through bespoke metal gates, over a gravelled drive, which is flanked by lawns either side giving access to the double garage.

The rear gardens are of particular note mainly laid to lawn with established trees planted around the boundary providing a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The current owners have planted a number of fruits trees, flower beds and developed the kitchen garden as well as adding a quirky potting shed and greenhouse. In addition there is also an impressive studio tucked away in a private area of the garden. There is a paved terrace to the west of the house, which is perfect for al fresco dining.

There is a track beyond the western boundary which gives access to the nature reserve Captains Wood.

Services Mains water, electricity, drainage and oil fired heating.

Directions From Ipswich, proceed northward on the A12 take the turning to Melton and Orford proceed through Melton over the crossroads and take the first exit sign posted Orford. Follow this road to the T junction beside the entrance to Sudbourne Park and turn left signposted Sudbourne. Proceed into the village and turn right onto School Lane. Proceed out of the village and Ashmeads will be found on the left hand side. Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Council Outgoings: Council Tax Band E Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills

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