2-bedroom bungalow · IP8 4EX
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About
The property occupies an enviable corner position on level ground only a short stroll to the village centre of Bramford.
Bramford offers village stores and post office, a public house, pharmacy and primary schooling.
The county town of Ipswich is approximately three miles distance offering a wide range of shopping and recreational facilities including mainline railway link to London's Liverpool Street.
The A14 trunk road offers access in an easterly direction to the A12, Ipswich and Felixstowe and in a westerly direction to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and onto the Midlands.
This highly desirable village bungalow has been well maintained, upgraded and enhanced by the current owner, now presented in superb condition throughout.
Improvements include good quality contemporary kitchen with built-in appliances, re-fitted contemporary shower room with fully tiled, large shower enclosure, recent gas fired boiler and newly installed windows and doors.
Features include an impressive open plan sitting and garden room, L shaped with views over the attractive, secluded garden.
There is generous off road parking leading to a garage with power and light, security light and electric door. Internal viewing is essential.
Entrance hall: PVC part glazed entrance door, radiator, decorative dado rail, access to the loft space with fitted ladder and light housing the gas fired boiler (approx.
5 years old), built-in high level storage cupboard, built-in linen cupboard with electric point. Sitting & sun room: 24' 9" x 19' 2" (7.54m x 5.84m) At the longest points, L shaped design.
Sitting room: Radiator, tv point, chimney breast with decorative wooden surround, open to the garden room.
Sun room: Solid insulated ceiling, two radiators, PVC double glazed windows and French doors opening to the patio and garden.
Kitchen: 9' 4" x 8' 7" (2.84m x 2.62m) Re-fitted with an extensive range of contemporary style base and wall mounted units having high gloss doors and drawer fronts, wide pan drawers, fitted worktops inset with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, inset four ring stainless steel gas hob, decorative glass splashback, stainless steel extractor connected over, integrated Neff tilt and slide fan assisted oven, plumbing for washing machine, freestanding low level fridge and freezer, decorative light with three settings, tile effect flooring, aperture window overlooking the sun room, PVC door leading to the garage and garden.
Shower room: Re-fitted contemporary suite comprises large shower tray with fixed glazed screen, vanity unit with storage cupboard and inset square wash hand basin, mono mixer tap and comfort style wc, (higher than normal), mirror with shaver point and light, fully tiled walls, ladder style towel radiator, spotlights, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Bedroom 1: 14' 1" x 10' 7" (4.29m x 3.23m) Radiator, triple door wardrobe and separate double door wardrobe inset with fitted shelves and hanging rails, generous PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Bedroom 2: 9' 5" x 8' 9" (2.87m x 2.67m) Radiator, built-in full height double wardrobe with sliding panelled doors inset with hanging rails, adjacent high level shelves, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Outside: The bungalow is set nicely back from the road with open lawn, adjacent tarmac drive provides parking for approximately three cars and gives direct access to the detached garage 18'x 8' recently re-fitted PVC entrance door and window to the rear, PVC facia, electric roller door, power and light connected including security light.
Gated and covered passage leads to the rear garden, attached to the rear of the garage there is a replaced lean-to greenhouse, large paved terrace leads to a generous lawn, various fruit trees including apple, plum and pear, outside tap, fenced boundaries.
Towards the end of the garden there is useful timber garden shed.
Postcode: IP8 4EX energy rating: D - 57 viewing: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, or email us at You can also visit our web site
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About 51, Leggatt Drive, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8
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