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A detached three bedroom period house, Guide Price £275,000 Freehold that now requires renovation and Ref: P5521J refurbishment throughout, with a good 246 High Street Wickham Market size rear garden located close to the centre of the village of Wickham Market. IP13 0RF

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[email protected] www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk Location 246 High Street is set along the High Street a short distance from the centre of the well served village of Wickham Market. Wickham Market is ideally located between Woodbridge, Framlingham and the Suffolk Heritage Coast. It offers a range of businesses, shops including a Co-operative supermarket, restaurants, a health centre, library and primary school. There are regular bus services to Woodbridge and onto , and also to via railway station. The village is also within the Thomas Mills High School catchment area for secondary schooling.

Wickham Market is conveniently situated for access to the A12 and the railway station at Campsea Ashe, which provides a connecting service to London via Ipswich. Attractions in this area include Framlingham and Orford Castles, the waterfront and Tide Mill at Woodbridge and the seaside towns of Aldeburgh and . The world famous Snape Maltings concert hall lies within convenient reach by car and there are nature reserves at , Havergate Island and Shingle Street.

Description 246 High Street comprises a relatively spacious, detached three bedroom property that now requires renovation and refurbishment throughout.

Although the original core of the property might date from the late 17th or early 18th century, it is not Listed, which therefore allows an incoming purchase to renovate, refurbish and reconfigure the property as they wish.

246 High Street also benefits from a good size garden at the rear, which also accommodates a large parking and turning area and garage.

The Accommodation The House

Ground Floor A part glazed front door opens into the

Entrance Hall With tessellated tiled floor, fitted coathooks and door opening into the

Dining Room A spacious reception area, the focal point being the carved stone fireplace. Large window on the front elevation providing views of the High Street. Open studwork providing views through the Kitchen/Breakfast room to the gardens at the rear. Substantial exposed chamfered tie beam, exposed wall timbers, wood effect flooring, radiator and opening, beside the chimney stack, to the Sitting Room Another spacious reception room that is full of character. The focal point is the open brick fireplace with bressumer beam. Stairs to first floor, exposed ceiling and wall timbers, window overlooking the High Street and part glazed connecting door through to the Conservatory. Fitted bookshelving, radiators and TV point.

Returning to the Dining Room, an opening between the studwork provides access to the

Kitchen/Breakfast Room The kitchen area is fitted with a range of cupboard and drawer units with tiled worksurface over, together with butlers sink with cupboard under and brass mixer tap over with carved wooden drainer to the side. Exposed brick fireplace housing the Rayburn with back boiler together with space for double oven. The breakfast area comprises a large peninsula breakfast bar with storage cupboards under, additional built-in storage cupboards with recess for upright fridge/freezer. Windows and part glazed door providing views and access to the rear garden, tiled floor, vaulted ceiling with exposed roof truss elements, and part glazed door through to the

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Conservatory Providing good views of the rear garden and of timber frame construction with a mono-pitch Perspex roof. Wall light points, tiled floor to match the Kitchen/Breakfast Room and interconnecting door to the Sitting Room.

Stairs from the Sitting Room rise to the

First Floor Landing With windows overlooking the High Street, partly boarded floors, radiator, door to Airing Cupboard and doors off to

Page 4 Master Bedroom A double bedroom with impressive vaulted ceiling. Mezzanine storage area, window overlooking the High Street, radiator and door to

En-Suite Shower Room With shower cubicle, WC and pedestal wash basin.

Bedroom Two With exposed wall timbers, radiator and sash window providing views of the garden.

Bathroom With roll top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, WC and mounted wash basin with storage under. Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses and exposed wall timbers.

Bedroom Three With exposed wall timbers, floor boards and pretty casement window providing views to the rear.

Outside The property fronts onto the High Street and is approached via a gateway that provides access to the rear. There is a substantial parking and turning area that is laid to shingle, together with a garage, approximately 29’ x 10’, with lean-to to the side.

The gardens are of a good size and mainly laid to grass, but with some established shrubs and trees. There is also a patio area, which can be accessed from the Kitchen/Breakfast Room. The property also benefits from a pedestrian right of way via the neighbouring driveway.

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Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agent.

Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating via a Rayburn.

Council Tax Band D; £1,524.22 payable per annum 2016/2017

Local Authority District Council; Melton Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1AU; Tel: 01394 383789

NOTE These 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 any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. No warranty can be given for any of the services or equipment at the property and no tests have been carried out to ensure that heating, electrical or plumbing systems and equipment are fully operational. Any distances, room aspects and measurements which are given are approximate only. No guarantee can be given that any planning permissions or building regulations have been applied for or approved.

May 2016

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Directions Proceeding in a northerly direction on the A12, take the second turning to Wickham Market where signposted. Turn left at the next roundabout onto the B1438. Continue into the village, and the property will be found on the right hand side immediately after Rackhams Mill.

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