Croft Lodge, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6ND
Guide Price £350,000 – Freehold EPC: E
A very well presented house sitting within generous sized gardens, with three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and sitting room, dining room, kitchen, study and cloakroom to the ground floor together with a garage and private driveway offering off road parking for several vehicles. All occupying attractive and large well maintained gardens.
Hadleigh can be found on the Essex/Suffolk border just ten miles from Ipswich, fifteen miles from Colchester and approximately seventy miles from London. The centre of the district is characterised by rural villages and historic market towns, such as Lavenham, Stoke By Nayland and Kersey, Hadleigh is maybe one of East Anglia’s best kept secrets. With its excellent nearby transport links to the A12 and A14, together with access to main line rail stations in Ipswich, Manningtree and Colchester. Hadleigh has become a desirable residential location for both local families and London commuters. Hadleigh proudly boasts over two hundred and fifty listed buildings. The character of the town is maintained by a wealth of independent shops lining the main High Street. There is a medium sized supermarket offering one-stop-shop convenience as well as a local farm shop stocking Suffolk produce. Most villages in this area are fortunate to have junior schools which are very highly regarded. The senior school of Hadleigh offers places to seven hundred and fifty pupils aged eleven to sixteen and is specialist science school with a strong presence in the Suffolk school league tables.
Croft Lodge was built by the current owner in 1974, it benefits from gas fired central heating and UPVC windows throughout. There are open countryside views to the front and rear and is a short distance to the centre of this popular village.
The accommodation is as follows:
ON THE GROUND FLOOR
Storm Porch to:
Half glazed door with glazed side light to:
Entrance Porch With radiator, ceiling light point, door to ground floor cloakroom and further door to:
Hallway With staircase rising to first floor, window to the side, radiator, ceiling light point, under stairs storage area and doors to the reception rooms and kitchen.
Sitting Room 16ft 11ins x 13ft 11ins (4.90m x 4.24m) with dual aspect windows to the front and side providing far reaching views across the surrounding countryside, two radiators, ceiling light point and York stone feature fireplace and surround and glazed door through to:
Dining Room 9ft 11ins x 9ft 3ins (3.02m x 2.82m) with window to the rear overlooking the gardens, radiator, ceiling light point, built in corner cabinet with display shelving and storage and door through to:
Kitchen 13ft 10ins x 9ft 4ins (4.22m x 2.84m) with window to the rear overlooking the gardens and open countryside beyond. The kitchen comprises a twin drainer one and a half bowl sink unit inset into a range of work surfaces with mixer tap and separate Cold water drinking tap and water softener below, extensive range of cupboards and drawers, tiled splashbacks, further range of glazed fronted wall cabinets, integrated Neff mid-height double oven and grill, Neff four burner electric ceramic hob, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge and freezer, wall mounted gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water and heating, three ceiling light points, radiator and door through to:
Utility/Storage Area With windows overlooking the gardens, wall mounted wash basin and personal door through to the integral garage and half glazed door leading out to the rear gardens.
Study 9ft 11ins x 8ft 10ins (3.02m x 2.69m) with window to the front overlooking the gardens and offering far reaching views across the countryside, built in storage cupboard/wardrobe should you wish this room to be used as further bedroom accommodation, radiator and ceiling light point.
76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456
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Ground Floor Cloakroom With window to the rear and comprising a low level wc, corner wash basin with tiled splashbacks, radiator and ceiling light point.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Landing With access to the roof space, deep shelved airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder, ceiling light point and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom 1 16ft 11ins x 9ft (5.16mx 2.74m) with window to the front, extensive range of built in wardrobes, radiator and ceiling light point.
Bedroom 2 16ft 11ins x 9ft 4ins (5.16m x 2.84m) with window to the rear offering extensive views across the rear gardens and countryside beyond, built in wardrobe and storage unit, radiator and ceiling light point.
Bedroom 3 8ft 7ins x 7ft 8ins (2.62m x 2.34m) with window to the side, radiator and ceiling light point.
Bathroom With window to the side and comprising a white suite with panelled bath with half tiled walls, low level wc, pedestal wash basin and separate good size shower unit with glazed doors, tiled surround and thermostatic shower, radiator, ceiling light point, heated towel rail and additional built in deep storage cupboard.
OUTSIDE
Single Garage With sliding up and over door. Light and power connected and further doorway through to small work shop area.
Gardens To the front of the property the gardens are mainly laid to lawn with two attractive flower and shrub areas and a sweeping tarmac driveway with block paved edging which provides off road parking for several vehicles together with a turning head. To the left hand side of the property, wide access leads round to the rear of the property and the rear gardens. The gardens are particularly lovely feature of the property and have been lovingly created over many years to provide separate garden areas interspersed lawns and pathways, partly bounded by a mixture of post and rail fencing and close boarded fencing and natural hedging. Partly open to the rear offering views across the surrounding farmland.
Large Garden Shed With light and power connected.
Summerhouse
Outside Lighting
Outside Tap
Services We understand all mains services are connected.
Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the vendors agents.
76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456
www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]
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76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456 www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]
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76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456
www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]
76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456 www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]
76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456 www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]
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“Frost and Partners are Authorised Introducers to Matthew Gallo, who is an Independent Mortgage Broker. Matthew can be contacted for completely impartial advice on 07776195254, or by email at [email protected]
Matthew Gallo is Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.”
76 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5EF Tel: 01473 823456
www.frostandpartners.co.uk e-mail:[email protected]