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*** GUIDE PRICE: £290,000 TO £300,000 *** This nicely presented three-bedroom detached house is situated in a quiet close on the popular Pinewood development towards the southwest side of Ipswich and offering good access to the A12 and A14 commuter trunk roads, town centre and waterfront.
The property benefits from a driveway providing off-road parking, detached garage which could be converted into a studio, office, gym or annexe (subject to permissions) and already has plumbing in place, a low-maintenance rear garden, gas central heating, and double-glazing.
As agents, we recommend the earliest possible internal viewing to appreciate the quality of accommodation on offer which comprises entrance hall, ground floor cloakroom, lounge, kitchen / dining room, first floor landing, three bedrooms, and a family bathroom.
Pinewood is a sought-after location situated to the south-west of Ipswich offering a large array of amenities including local shops, supermarkets, takeaways, doctors’ surgeries, schools and regular bus routes.
The property is ideally located for access to Suffolk One college, the A12 / A14 commuter road links, Copdock Interchange and Tesco Superstore and has regular bus links into the town centre.
The county town of Ipswich mixes historic character with a more modern waterfront and town centre.
You will find medieval streets and older buildings in areas like the town centre, alongside regenerated docks, restaurants, cultural venues, and the university area around the Waterfront.
The town is also an important economic hub for Suffolk, with strengths in business, education, culture, and links to nearby Felixstowe port and London by rail with a journey time of approximately 1hr 15mins.
Ipswich offers a range of local amenities including schools, shops, doctors, dental surgeries, hospital, two theatres, parks including the popular Orwell Country Park and Christchurch Park, and recreational facilities.
EPC Rating: TBC Outside - Front The garden is laid to lawn with flowerbeds and mature hedgerow, a driveway provides off-road parking, and a gate to the side leads to the detached garage with further parking in front.
Entrance Hall Radiator, wood floor, stairs to the first floor, and doors to the cloakroom and lounge.
Cloakroom A two-piece suite comprising low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin with decorative tile splashback; with a radiator, laminate floor, and double-glazed opaque window to the front aspect.
Lounge 13' 11" x 11' 11" Double-glazed window to the front aspect, feature electric fire with surround, radiator, wood floor, and is open plan into: Kitchen / Dining Room 15' 3" x 9' 4" Fitted with a range of modern eye and base level units with wood work surfaces and upstands, stainless steel sink and drainer, radiator, ceiling inset spotlights, and wood floor.
The integrated appliances include a dishwasher, fridge freezer, electric oven and induction hob.
There is a cupboard housing the boiler and an understairs cupboard, and the kitchen / dining room is dual aspect with double-glazed window to the rear, double-glazed door opening out to the driveway at the side and double-glazed French doors opening out to the rear garden.
First Floor Landing Double-glazed window to the side aspect and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom One 11' 10" x 9' 3" Double-glazed window to the rear aspect and radiator.
Bedroom Two 11' 5" x 9' 0" Double-glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, airing cupboard, and built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom Three 9' 2" x 7' 10" Double-glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, over stairs cupboard, and built-in wardrobe with sliding door.
Family Bathroom A three-piece suite comprising bath with digitally controlled Mira shower over and shower screen, low-level WC with hidden cistern and vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath.
The bathroom has a heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor, extractor fan, and double-glazed opaque window to the rear aspect.
Outside - Rear The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with patio seating area, flowerbeds, wooden shed, and is fully enclosed by fencing and retaining walls.
Detached Garage 20' 6" x 12' 3" The garage has the potential to be turned into a studio, office, gym or annexe (subject to permissions) and already has plumbing in place for a shower room and kitchenette.
There is power and light connected, laminate floor, up and over door providing vehicular access, three windows to the side aspect, and French doors opening out to the side.
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