4 bed detached house for sale

London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2

Palmer & Partners are delighted to present to the market this exceptional four / five-bedroom detached house located just off London Road offering good access out to the A12 and A14 commuter trunk roads which comes with a swimming pool. ‘Martlets’ sits on a plot just shy of 0.7 acre (subject to survey) and has undergone a complete transformation by the current owners, with the finish being to an incredibly high standard, including an extension creating a stunning open plan kitchen / dining room with bi-fold doors and views across the pool and down the garden. The refurbishment also included new heating system, plumbing, and electric equipment. The rear garden in excess of 300ft (subject to survey) and incorporates a mature woodland area and children’s play area, there is ample off-road parking to the front and rear for several vehicles, and uniquely the property comes with a detached double garage to the front and a detached triple garage to the rear with the triple garage having power, light and WiFi connected so this could be used as a work-from-home office / studio.

A brief summary of the accommodation is as follows: Spacious entrance hall incorporating a utility area; luxurious ground floor shower room; stunning 24ft open plan kitchen / dining room with large centre island and bi-fold doors; impressive 27ft living room with bi-fold doors and a wood burning stove; playroom / fifth bedroom; study; first floor landing; four bedrooms, one of which has a stylish en-suite shower room; and a luxurious family bathroom.

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.

EPC Rating: Tbc

Entrance Hall

This incredibly spacious hallway has a tiled floor with underfloor heating, vertical radiator and standard radiator, ceiling inset spotlights, built-in double coat cupboard, Velux window, door opening out to the side, and recess with feature turning staircase and understairs cupboard housing the data hub. Within the hallway is a utility area which has base level units with quartz work surface and upstand incorporating an undermount butler sink, double built-in cupboard which has shelving and space for the washing machine and tumble dryer, and a door through to:

Shower Room

A luxurious three-piece suite comprising tiled walk-in shower enclosure with rainfall showerhead, low-level WC and hand wash basin with tiled splashback. There is a heated towel rail, ceiling inset spotlights, tiled floor with underfloor heating, opaque windows to the front and side aspects, and a Velux window.

Playroom / Fifth Bedroom (3.72m x 3.05m)

Window to the front aspect, radiator, and ceiling inset spotlights.

Study (2.64m x 2.43m)

Box bay window to the front aspect, radiator, ceiling inset spotlights, and ample bespoke built-in shelving.

Living Room (8.43m x 4.3m)

This impressive reception room has three windows to the side aspect, bi-fold doors opening out to the rear garden, wood-effect floor with underfloor heating, feature fireplace incorporating a wood burning stove with log store beneath, partial vaulted ceiling with two Velux windows and ceiling inset spotlights, and double doors opening through to:

Kitchen / Dining Room (7.32m x 6.42m)

This stunning open plan room forms the hub of this exceptional family home and has a set of bi-fold doors opening out to the rear garden. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of bespoke hand-crafted eye and base level units with quartz work surfaces and upstands incorporating an undermount sink with decorative tile splashbacks. There is a large centre island with quartz work surface incorporating an undermount sink and Neff induction with downdraft extractor, breakfast bar, integrated wine fridge and wine rack, and ample storage beneath. The integrated appliances include four Neff oven/microwave units and two dishwashers with space for an American-style fridge freezer. Also within the kitchen area is a built-in pantry cupboard and pull-out bin storage. Throughout the kitchen / dining room is tiled flooring with underfloor heating, partial vaulted ceiling with five Velux windows and ceiling inset spotlights, and window to the side aspect.

First Floor Landing

The landing has a window to the side aspect, radiator, airing cupboard with a radiator, loft access via pull-down ladder, and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom (3.82m x 3.36m)

Window to the rear aspect, radiator, walk-in wardrobe with sliding doors and lighting within, and door through to:

En-Suite Shower Room

A stylish three-piece suite comprising shower enclosure with rainfall showerhead, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with ample storage beneath. There is a heated towel rail, part tiled walls with metro tiling, recess with built-in shelving, and an opaque window to the rear aspect.

Bedroom (4.9m x 2.6m)

Two windows to the front aspect, two radiators, and ceiling inset spotlights.

Bedroom (3.75m x 3.05m)

Window to the front aspect and radiator.

Bedroom (3.29m x 2.79m)

Window to the rear aspect and radiator.

Family Bathroom

A luxurious three-piece suite comprising bath with rainfall shower over and folding shower screen, low-level WC and ‘his & hers’ hand wash basin with ample storage beneath. There is a heated towel rail, ceiling inset spotlights, part tiled walls with metro tiling incorporating a built-in shelving unit with lighting, and an opaque window to the side aspect.

Outside

‘Martlets’ is set back from the road and accessed via a private driveway with double iron gates opening onto an extensive hardstanding providing off-road parking for several cars in front of the double garage. There is mature hedging surrounding the frontage and to one side there is pedestrian access to the rear garden with a driveway providing vehicular access the other side to a triple garage in the rear garden. To the rear, the bi-fold doors from the kitchen and living room open onto a substantial patio which is perfect for alfresco entertaining with steps one side down to the swimming pool and steps the other side leading to the lawned garden. The swimming pool has an electric remote-controlled cover which is operated from inside the house and has a patio surround with wooden outbuilding housing the pump and filter system. The garden is in excess of 300ft (subject to survey) and extensively laid to lawn with an abundance of flowers, shrubs and bushes, woodland area (truncated)

Detached Double Garage (5.72m x 5.33m)

Two electric roller doors, pedestrian door opening out to the rear garden, window, power and light connected, eye and base level units, and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Detached Triple Garage (9.86m x 4.2m)

The garage is brick-built with timber cladding and has three up and over doors with power, light and WiFi connected.