4-bedroom detached house · IP3 8TS
Listing removedListed 71 days · slow let
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About
Rare to the market is this beautifully presented four bedroom detached house located in the highly sought after Bucklesham Road, Purdis Farm, Ipswich.
An exceptional four-bedroom detached 1930s family home on sought-after Bucklesham Road, extensively refurbished to a high standard and offering beautifully presented accommodation, ample off-road parking and a superb south-facing rear garden extending to approximately 150ft.
Located on Bucklesham Road the property provides great access to highly regarded schools, Ipswich Hospital, A14/A12 and access to the Suffolk countryside The property also falls within close proximity to the famous Suffolk Show Ground and Trinity Park Events Centre.
This detached home is presented in exceptional condition throughout following a comprehensive programme of refurbishment.
To the front is a large driveway providing substantial off-road parking and it is pleasantly bordered with a range of mature shrubs and trees.
To the rear of the property is an extremely well maintained garden which is approximately 150ft long and again offers a range of mature shrubs, trees and plants.
There is a small shed, gated side access and out the back of the house is a large patio offering fantastic outside dining space.
Inside you enter into a large and welcoming entrance hall where light flows through the house. Stairs rise to the first floor and under the stairs is a good size storage cupboard.
To the left is the home office/playroom/snug with dual aspect windows offering versatile space. To the right is a charming living room with beautiful bay window.
To the rear of the ground floor accommodation the entrance hall opens up into a stunning open plan kitchen/dining room with bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace and south-facing garden.
The contemporary kitchen is fitted with a range of base and eye level units, sink, electric oven and hob with extractor above, integrated dishwasher, bins, water softener and free standing fridge/freezer.
This fantastic open plan space is truly the heart of the house. There is a rear hallway off of the kitchen with door to large pantry offering further storage space and side door access to outside.
There is a utility room which houses the gas boiler and offers worktop space with sink, cupboard space, washing machine and tumble dryer.
The downstairs accommodation concludes with a shower room offering shower, vanity unit with inset sink, wc and chrome heated towel rail.
The first floor landing has doors leading to all rooms and benefits from airing cupboard offering useful storage.
There are four bedrooms, three of which are double size and third being a large single. The principle bedrooms is a generously spacious room with lovely outlook over the garden.
Bedroom 3 also overlooks the garden. The second bedroom is located to the front and just like the living room benefits from a beautiful bay window.
Accommodation concludes with an elegant four piece bathroom suite comprising corner shower, bath, vanity unit with inset sink, wc and chrome heated towel rail.
Important Information Letting information The rent is exclusive of utilities and council tax. Deposit: £3461.53 or our deposit replacement product.
Availability: Approx End of August/Early September Non Smokers Parking: Driveway Council tax: Band E EPC rating: D Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, electricity and gas are connected to the property.
Broadband Availability - Standard, superfast and ultrafast broadband are available (Ofcom Broadband Checker - August 2026).
Mobile Coverage - It is understood that good mobile coverage in the area is provided by O2, EE, Vodafone and Three.
(Ofcom Mobile Checker – August 2026) Holding deposit Prospective applicants will be required to pay a Holding Deposit to Fenn Wright, equivalent to a maximum of 1 week's rent.
Once the holding deposit has been received, Fenn Wright will suspend marketing of the rental property for a period of 15 calendar days subject to referencing commencing promptly.
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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