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See how verdicts work2-bedroom house · CO10 1HW
Listing removedReduced £15k (−5.2%) on 13 AugListed 145 days
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About
A two bedroom (two en-suite) detached character property in an outstanding town centre location.
Description: A charming detached Georgian village house occupying an outstanding position on The Croft, within close walking distance to both town amenities and the water meadows.
The property has undergone a thorough programme of renovation during the current owner's tenure and provides accommodation over three levels.
On the ground floor is a sitting room, kitchen and garden/dining room while upstairs are two en-suite double bedrooms. On the lower ground floor is a versatile study/cinema room.
There is the further benefit of a private garden and a driveway which offers the option of parking. No onward chain.
Sitting room: A charming sitting room with plenty of space for seating arranged around a central fireplace with inset wood burning stove, situated on a brick hearth and with display shelving to each side.
Picture rail throughout and sash window overlooking The Croft itself with fitted slatted blinds.
Kitchen: Finished in a contemporary style with a matching range of base and wall level units with worksurfaces incorporating a four ring induction hob and a stainless steel sink with mixer tap above and drainer to side.
Integrated electric combination oven, staircase rising to first floor and with a further sash window with slattered shutters overlooking The Croft and the Church behind.
Double doors open into: Garden/dining room: A versatile room with skylight and double doors opening onto the garden as well as windows allowing for plenty of natural light and a front door opening onto The Croft.
Utility room: With space for a refrigerator and freezer, space and plumbing for a washing machine and a further sink with mixer tap above and drainer to side.
Door leading to: Cloakroom: Containing a WC and a vanity suite.
Lower ground floor Accessible from the kitchen with steps leading down is a: Study/cinema room: A versatile room with a number of potential uses.
First floor bedroom one: A double bedroom with an attractive cast iron feature fireplace and a fine outlook over The Croft and the Church behind.
En-suite: Containing a tiled shower cubicle with glass screening, WC, vanity suite and a chrome heated towel rail.
Bedroom two: A further double bedroom with a cast iron fireplace and a lovely view over The Croft.
Door opening onto: En-suite: Containing a bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, WC, vanity suite and a chrome heated towel rail.
Outside The property benefits from a private enclosed garden with gates opening onto a possible area of off-street parking for smaller vehicles.
The garden has been designed with low maintenance in mind with a brick paved terrace enclosed by well planted borders. Agent’s notes The property is situated within a conservation area.
Services: Mains water and drainage. Main electricity connected. Gas fired heating by radiators. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
EPC rating: Band D – A copy of the energy performance certificate is available on request. Local authority: Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.
IP1 2BX . Council tax band: C. WHAT3WORDS: ///punctured.overhead.fists viewing: Strictly by prior appointment only through David Burr.
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