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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · IP2 9JX
No longer listedReduced £10k (−3.1%) on 8 SepListed 92 days
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Summary An Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the standard of accommodation on offer for this three-bedroom beautifully presented semi-detached home.
The property benefits from a refitted kitchen/diner, ground floor cloakroom, primary bedroom with built in wardrobes & ample off-road parking.
Description Beautifully modernised by the current owners since 2021, this stylish three-bedroom semi-detached home on the popular Sheldrake Drive offers contemporary accommodation throughout, ample parking, a garage with conversion potential, and a landscaped rear garden.
The accommodation comprises with an entrance porch, cloakroom, modern kitchen/diner with integrated appliances and French doors to the garden and a useful utility/storage room.
Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. The loft is insulated, part-boarded and fitted with a ladder, providing excellent additional storage.
Outside, the property benefits from a generous block-paved driveway providing ample off-road parking, a garage with power and lighting (with permission granted for conversion), and an enclosed rear garden featuring a patio seating area, lawn and side access.
Further improvements include replacement double glazed windows and a new boiler, both installed in 2021.
Ideally positioned for families and commuters alike, the property enjoys convenient access to a range of local amenities, well-regarded schools, supermarkets and recreational facilities.
Ipswich town centre is within easy reach, offering an extensive selection of shopping, dining and leisure options, while Ipswich Mainline Railway Station provides direct services to London Liverpool Street, making this an excellent choice for those commuting to the capital.
Entrance Porch Carpeted flooring, with double glazed windows to the front and side aspects.
Cloakroom Sliding door, wash hand basin with storage beneath, low level w/c and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Kitchen/Diner Updated by the current vendors in 2021, featuring a range of matching grey shaker-style wall and base units.
Integrated fridge/freezer, double oven, induction hob with extractor fan above, stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with drainer and pot wash tap, and integrated dishwasher.
Radiator, double glazed window to the rear aspect and French doors opening onto the garden. Utility Room Useful additional storage space with room for a fridge and recessed spotlights.
Landing Carpeted flooring, airing cupboard, and loft hatch.
The vendors have advised that the loft is insulated, part-boarded, and fitted with a ladder and doors provide access to: Bedroom One Built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, radiator, pendant light fitting and double glazed window to the front aspect.
Bedroom Two Carpeted flooring, radiator and pendant light fitting. Bedroom Three Carpeted flooring, radiator and pendant light fitting.
Bathroom Fitted with a panelled bath with electric shower over, vanity unit incorporating wash hand basin with storage beneath, low level w/c, heated towel rail, double glazed window to the rear aspect, tiled-effect flooring and tiled walls.
Outside To the front of the property there is ample off-road parking provided by a neatly presented block-paved driveway, giving access to the garage.
Garage Fitted with power and lighting, along with an up-and-over door. The vendors have advised that permission has been granted for conversion.
Rear Garden Enclosed rear garden with side access, patio seating area, steps leading up to a lawned garden, outside electric point and fencing to the boundaries.
Agents Note The vendors have advised that new windows were installed in 2021, along with a replacement boiler.
The vendor has informed us that the bathroom is currently being updated so subject to change with the above description. 1.
Money laundering regulations - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. 3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
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