3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Freehold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4

This is a unique opportunity to purchase a real hidden gem in the heart of east Ipswich between Freehold Road and Cowper Street. Positioned on a tucked away and very private plot with just one other semi-detached house, this magnificent Victorian character home is close to Ipswich Hospital and falls within the Copleston School catchment area. This three-bedroom semi-detached house is being sold with no onward chain and is full of original period features including high ceilings, picture rails, original fireplaces and sash windows. The property has been extended over the years so parts of it date from the early 20th century (1930’s). There is vehicular access and parking to the rear via Cowper Street and vehicular access for deliveries, taxis, etc via Freehold Road to the front. The mature gardens wraparound giving the property a very private and non-overlooked feel and in the rear garden is part of the old coachman’s house which dates back to Victorian times and has an electricity supply. This building is currently a garage and in front there is a substantial driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles.

A summary of the accommodation is as follows: Spacious entrance hall, dining room, 21ft sitting room with French doors opening onto a large loggia to the front with Crittall-style windows on one side, kitchen with walk-in pantry cupboard, first floor landing, three good double bedrooms, family bathroom, and separate WC.

The county town of Ipswich offers a range of local amenities including schools, university, shops, doctors, dental surgeries, hospital, two theatres, parks including the popular Orwell Country Park, recreational facilities, and mainline railway station providing direct links to London Liverpool Street Station with a journey time of approximately 1hr 15mins. The vibrant waterfront has undergone an extensive rebuilding and gentrification programme and now boasts some fashionable bars and restaurants, together with the University of Suffolk.

Entrance Hall

The spacious hallway has a feature stained-glass window to the front aspect, radiator, stairs to the first floor, understairs cupboard, and doors to the dining room, sitting room and kitchen.

Dining Room (4.04m x 3.9m)

Large sash window to the front aspect, period fireplace with built-in storage and shelving to either side, radiator, stripped wood flooring, and picture rail.

Sitting Room (6.6m x 4.84m)

A very generous triple aspect reception room with large sash window to the side, two windows to the rear and French doors opening onto a covered loggia (13’4 x 10’11) to the front; there is a period fireplace, three radiators, and picture rail.

Kitchen (3.7m x 3.14m)

Fitted with a range of matching eye and base level units with roll edge work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, and a sink and drainer. The kitchen has an integrated double oven and gas hob with extractor hood over, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine, and space for a tumble dryer, under-counter fridge and under-counter freezer. There is a cupboard housing the boiler, walk-in pantry cupboard which is shelved and has a sash window to the side aspect, tiled floor, radiator, sash window to the side aspect, and door opening out to the rear garden.

First Floor Landing

Radiator, loft access, and doors to the bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC.

Bedroom One (5.02m x 3.94m)

Dual aspect with sash windows to the front and side, and two radiators.

Bedroom Two (4.04m x 3.92m)

Sash window to the front aspect and radiator.

Bedroom Three (3.93m x 3.35m)

Sash window to the side aspect and radiator.

Family Bathroom

A three-piece suite comprising bath, shower enclosure and pedestal hand wash basin; with an airing cupboard, half-height tiled walls, radiator, and sash window to the rear aspect.

Cloakroom

Low-level WC and sash window to the rear aspect.

Outside

This property has vehicular access via Freehold Road and to the rear via Cowper Street.

There is a large open porch, which is shared with the next-door neighbour, with stained-glass window, and a substantial covered loggia which leads out from the sitting room. The good size front garden is laid to lawn and secluded with mature trees, shrubs and hedging, and a mature wisteria trained across the front of the house. The garden wraps round to the rear where there is an extensive lawn with fruit trees and mature hedging. At the bottom of the rear garden is a brick-built coach house which has been converted into a garage with a window and double doors; the coach house could be converted into a separate annexe such as an office, studio, gym or similar (subject to planning permission). In front of the garage is a private driveway which is accessed via Cowper Street providing ample off-road parking for several cars.