3-bedroom house · IP1 6SJ
Sold STCReduced £10k (−5.1%) on 1 JulListed 185 days
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About
The property occupies a convenient position on the western outskirts of the town within walking distance of schools and shops and offering easy access to the town centre.
The Suffolk county town of Ipswich offers a wide range of facilities including mainline railway link to London's Liverpool Street.
The A14 trunk road offers access in an easterly direction to the A12 and Felixstowe and in a westerly direction to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and on to the Midlands.
This established house offers deceptively spacious accommodation presented in good condition throughout ready for immediate occupation.
Features include an inviting, wide reception hall, sitting room located to the front with views over the green, to the rear there is a useful kitchen/dining room with direct access to the attractive garden.
On the first floor a spacious landing gives access to three surprisingly spacious bedrooms. Internal viewing is essential.
Entrance porch: PVC doublE glazed entrance door, further door opens to the entrance hall.
Entrance hall: 12' 9" x 6' 0" (3.89m x 1.83m) Staircase to the first floor with built-in understair storage, radiator.
Kitchen/dining room: 10' 9" x 9' 7" (3.28m x 2.92m) Fitted with a good range of base and wall mounted units having wood effect panelled doors and drawer fronts, fitted worktops inset with stainless steel single bowl sink unit with mixer tap, cooker space, four ring gas hob, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, recently replaced wall mounted gas fired boiler, double glazed window and door opening to the rear garden.
Sitting room: 13' 5" x 12' 7" (4.09m x 3.84m) Radiator, tv point, chimney breast with gas flame effect fire, generous double glazed window to the front aspect.
Shower room: Modern suite comprises vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, low level wc and double sized shower enclosure with fixed glazed screen, part tiled walls, chrome towel radiator, two double glazed windows to the rear aspect.
First floor landing: Access to the insulated loft space, built-in shelved linen cupboard, double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 1: 12' 310" x 5' (11.53m x 1.52m) Radiator, chimney breast, space for wardrobes, double glazed window to the front aspect.
Bedroom 2: 13' 6" x 8' 7" (4.11m x 2.62m) Radiator, space for wardrobes, double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 3: 8' 9" x 8' 2" (2.67m x 2.49m) Radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.
Outside: To the front of the property there is an open plan lawned garden, shared pedestrian access gives further access to the rear garden.
Of good proportions with patio area, lawn, established flower and shrub beds. To the rear of the house there is a brick built store shed and further timber store shed.
Postcdoe: IP1 6SJ energy rating: D - 66 viewing: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, or email us at You can also visit our web site
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About 177, Defoe Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1
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