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Rent £1,500 p.c.m An impressive Grade II Listed six Ref: R1635/F bedroom property set in a secluded The Rectory location with extensive gardens Church Road Marlesford Woodbridge IP13 0AT

To let unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a term of Contact Us Clarke and Simpson six months. Well Close Square Suffolk IP13 9DU T: 01728 621200 F: 01728 724667

And The London Office 40 St James Street London SW1A 1NS

[email protected] www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk Location The picturesque village of Marlesford is situated about 2 miles north of the small town of and about 14 miles north of the County Town of . Inter-City trains from there to London’s Liverpool St. Station take just over the hour. There is also a nearby railway station at , 1½ miles, with a two hourly train service direct to London and more frequent services to Ipswich. Marlesford is convenient for the A12 which provides fast dual carriageway driving to Ipswich, London and the South. The Heritage Coast of and is approximately twenty minutes away. Framlingham lies about 5 miles to the north-west, with its good choice of schooling in both the state and private sectors. Woodbridge, on the banks of the River Deben, with its further choice of schooling is about 8 miles.

The Accommodation

Ground Floor Entering through the solid wood entrance door into a spacious

Entrance Hallway With sash window giving views to the front, partially boarded floor, recessed period shelving unit and stairs off to the half landing. Doors from the front entrance hall give access to the

Drawing Room (6.55m x 4.14m) With marble surround open fireplace, unusual curved end wall containing two curved sash windows complete with shutters, satellite TV lead in. Snug 4(2.62m x 4.23m) Again with lovely views over the mature front garden. With brick surround fireplace and fitted wooden shelving.

Dining room 4(5.53m x 4.11m) With three sash windows overlooking the side garden, marble surround fireplace (display only) and a further door directly back to the kitchen.

Also from the main hallway, a doors leads to an Inner Lobby with hanging for coats, side door to the garden and archway through to a further corridor with doors to

Cellar Comprising three rooms with door to the outside, shelving and wine racking.

Butlers Pantry Complete with base and eye level fitted units and traditional timber shelving on three sides with obscured glass window to the outside.

Utility Room 3.45m (max) 2.55m With a new range of base and eye level units, one and a half stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and space for condenser dryer. Door through to

Cloakroom With pedestal wash basin and low flush WC. Additional Storage Area (accessed by a corridor) 4.17m x 3.68m This room could easily be used as studio for craft or similar but is currently un-decorated.

Kitchen 3.71m x 4.86m Of traditional style with fitted country style dresser and units, all painted in blue, and additional recessed storage cupboards with matching doors. Butler style sink, oil fired Aga, plumbing for dishwasher and with separate access through to the dining room and lobby with access to back stairs. Traditional terracotta flooring.

First Floor The stairs from the ground floor main hall give access to a half landing with three additional smaller staircases off. The first staircase to the right leads to a spacious landing with doors to

Bedroom One 6.58m x 4.14m With interesting curved wall as per the drawing room below and double sash windows. Wrought iron fireplace (display only) hand built fitted wardrobe units with shelving and cupboards. Further door to a walk- in cupboard. This room has wonderful views over the garden and would suit equally well as a first floor sitting room.

Bedroom Two 5.59m x 4.08m With three sash windows complete with shutters, marble surround wrought iron fireplace (display only) pedestal wash basin and towel rail. Bedroom Three 4.08m x 2.73m With views over the front garden, wrought iron display fireplace flanked by two shelved cupboards. Pedestal wash basin with shelf over and adjoining towel rail and also with door giving direct access to the family bathroom. This room would function equally well as a dressing room.

Bedroom Four 3.69m x 4.85m With wrought iron display fireplace, recessed hanging cupboard and a further door through to an inner lobby where the back stairs come up from the kitchen and stairs off this inner lobby lead to the second floor attic storage area which is partially sub-divided and provides useful storage space. Through from bedroom four and down two steps is

Bedroom Five /Dressing Room 3.98m (max) x 3.25m With views over the walled garden to the rear, wrought iron display fireplace, cupboard with fully lagged hot water tank and a further door back to the landing.

A further door from the half landing leads through to an inner corridor with single step up to the

WC With low flush WC and corner mounted wash hand basin.

Two further steps lead up to a corridor leading to

Bedroom Six 4.39m x 4.74m With views to the front and to the side with wrought iron display fireplace flanked with attractive blue printed tiles and a door to a substantial walk-in cupboard. Steps from the half landing lead up to the

Family Bathroom With pedestal wash basin, low flush WC and panelled bath complete with Mira over bath shower and Perspex screen.

Outside Marlesford Rectory is accessed off Church Road, which is a minor lane close to the heart of the village of Marlesford adjoining the church.

Double five bar gates lead to a sweeping shingle drive which comes around to the front of the property with its part brick, part painted facade and curved walls, it is a most impressive sight. There is ample parking for a number of cars.

To the front of the garden, there is a large area of lawn which is made private by the mature trees surrounding, these provide an excellent backdrop and a great deal of privacy. There are further areas of garden to the side and rear, again comprising lawn and mature shrubs.

The sweeping drive continues round to the side of the house and there is a gate giving access to a patio which leads to the side door and down to the cellar door with beds on either side. Also accessed off the patio is a further exterior door leading into a former composting loo which is now redundant.

To the rear of the property there is additional parking and lawn and an adjoining coach house The coach house has a number of different rooms which will make ideal stores for logs, garden equipment etc. These were clearly previously used for animals. The furthest store, which has a false wooden floor, is used for storage of furniture which belongs to the Diocese and this will be retained by them for the duration of the tenancy.

Adjoining the back door is a walled garden, which whilst currently somewhat unkempt, provides a lovely sheltered location and has formerly had vegetable plots. This also houses the oil tank which feeds the Aga and the central heating. The Grant oil-fired central heating boiler is situated in the former pump house which is on the left hand side when approaching the back door.

To the rear of the property, in addition to the walled garden, there is a further area of lawn with an orchard at the far end.

NOTE: This property is listed and accordingly, does not require an EPC

NOTE: Items depicted in the photographs or described within these Services Mains water, electricity and drainage particulars are not necessarily included within the tenancy agreement. These connected. Oil fired central heating. particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for Council Tax Band G £2,450.27 payable 2015/2016 any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting Local Authority District Council properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. June 2015 Application Fee £200 plus VAT

Directions From Framlingham proceed south along Station Road out of the town. Continue into Parham and turn left in the centre of the village. Follow this road to the T junction and turn right. On entering the village of Marlesford, turn right into Church Land where the property will be found about 800 metres along on the left hand side after the 90° bend.

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