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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · IP6 0DZ
Sold STCListed 108 days
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About
The property occupies an appealing generous corner position with views to the rear over the village, only a short stroll to the village centre.
Claydon offers a range of shops including post office, pharmacy, hairdressers, public houses and primary and secondary schooling.
The Suffolk County town of Ipswich is approximately three miles distant offering a much wider 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 extended three bedroom bungalow is larger than it first appears offering good size family accommodation.
Recently upgraded with an impressive live-in shaker kitchen/dining/family room with French doors opening to the garden, the sitting room features a large picture window providing good amounts of natural light with chimney breast, there are three generous bedrooms and upgraded modern bathroom.
A particular feature is the outside space, with secluded rear garden, double gates open to secure parking for three/four cars and open carport, substantial steel and timber outbuilding, sub-divided with store room, workshop and office potential.
Viewing is essential to appreciate the size and potential of the accommodation.
RECEPTION HALL: PVC double glazed entrance door, radiator, attractive wood effect flooring, generous built-in airing cupboard, separate built-in utility cupboard, access to the insulated loft space.
SITTING ROOM: 17' 2" x 12' 2" (5.23m x 3.71m) Radiator, attractive wood effect flooring, tv point, chimney breast with open hearth, wall mounted tv point, large PVC double glazed picture window to the front aspect.
LIVE-IN KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM: 19' 8" x 12' 2" (5.99m x 3.71m) A bright and airy room with views over the garden with PVC double glazed French doors, window and further PVC entrance door.
Kitchen area recently re-fitted with an excellent range of base and wall mounted units and wide pan drawers having attractive shaker style panelled doors and drawer fronts, wood effect worktops inset sink unit with mixer tap, integrated stainless steel and black glass fan assisted oven, inset black glass ceramic hob, black glass splash backs, extractor fan connected over, plumbing for washing machine and space for dishwasher, space for American style fridge/freezer, wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler concealed within a cupboard, inset spotlights, independent peninsular unit providing further matching storage cupboards with large wood effect worktop providing breakfast bar, attractive wood effect flooring, views over the garden.
BATHROOM: Recently re-fitted modern white suite comprises low level wc, vanity unit with ceramic wash hand basin, mono mixer tap and storage cupboards below, and panel bath with shower mixer tap and shower connected over, generous slate effect shower boarding, attractive wood effect flooring, large chrome towel radiator, spotlights, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.
BEDROOM 1: 12’ x 11’5” (3.66m x 3.48m) Radiator, wood effect flooring, generous PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
BEDROOM 2: 11' 9" x 9' 10" (3.58m x 3m) Radiator, wood effect flooring, PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
BEDROOM 3: 8' 6" x 7' 6" (2.59m x 2.29m) Radiator, wood effect flooring, PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
OUTSIDE: The property is set back from the road on a corner position with large lawn to the front, fenced boundary.
Personal secure gate opens to the side garden leading to the rear raised lawn, of good proportions and providing a good degree of seclusion, facing south/westerly.
Steps lead to the lower low maintenance gravel garden and then on to the concrete drive with secure double gates opening to the road, providing at least three off road parking spaces including the carport style timber and steel building 17' x 12', built-in store 11'8" x 8'2", workroom 12'9" x 10'8", two windows to the rear, further store 13' x 10'7", door to the garden.
POSTCODE: IP6 0DZ ENERGY RATING: TBC VIEWING: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, , or email us at You can also visit our web site
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