5 bed detached house for sale

Sproughton, Ipswich IP8

Beautifully Presented Family Home

Description
Set down a private driveway and nestled within a beautiful walled garden Langham House is an attractive five-bedroom family home offering versatile accommodation and a private peaceful setting.

Built in the late 1970s, the property has been significantly updated by the current owners and now provides well-proportioned, light-filled rooms throughout. The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, giving access to the ground floor accommodation and cloakroom. To the west lies a double-aspect sitting room with an elegant Victorian marble fireplace with wood burning stove and doors leading onto the south-east facing terrace, a spacious drawing room with its own feature fireplace and separate staircase to the first floor, and a useful study. To the east, the open-plan kitchen forms the heart of the home, combining generous work space with a welcoming dining and family area, ideal for gatherings and entertaining.

The bespoke kitchen offers extensive storage, a central island with breakfast bar, and a range of integrated appliances including a dishwasher, microwave and range cooker. Adjoining the kitchen is a practical laundry room leading through to a spacious utility room with further storage. Beyond, the integral garage is currently used as a gym and completes the downstairs accommodation.

Two staircases lead up to the first-floor landing, which features five double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The double aspect principal bedroom in particular benefits from a dressing room and en suite bathroom.

Outside
Langham House is approached via electric iron gates opening onto a spacious driveway, providing ample parking. To the front, there is a three-bay cart lodge with a separate garage, and stairs lead up to a studio with a shower room, offering fabulous ancillary accommodation.

The walled garden is fully enclosed and beautifully maintained, extending to approximately 0.75 of an acre. It is predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with a variety of mature trees, including a Willow, a row of Magnolias, fruit trees, shrubs, and hedges. A south-easterly facing paved terrace with a pergola and outdoor kitchen provides the perfect setting for al fresco dining and entertaining.

Location
Langham House is located on the outskirts of Sproughton and surrounded by beautiful open countryside. The village of Sproughton has a public house, church, primary school, and tennis club.

The county town of Ipswich, is about three miles to the east, has a wide range of shopping and recreational facilities and regular rail services to London’s Liverpool Street scheduled to take just over an hour. Manningtree station is 12 miles away and has a direct train into London's Liverpool Street Station from 50 minutes. The A12 and A14 are within easy reach and provide easy access to Cambridge and the Midlands to the west, Colchester and London to the south and Felixstowe to the east.

There are excellent educational facilities in both the private and state sectors with St Joseph's College, Ipswich School, Ipswich High, The Royal Hospital School and Orwell Park School are all within close proximity. There is a choice of golf clubs within the area the nearest being Hintlesham and there are excellent sailing facilities including Levington and Woolverstone Marinas, Ipswich Haven Marina and the Royal Harwich Yacht club. Riding is well established in the local area with a livery and riding school at Copdock Riding School and within walking distance is The Barn Vets Practice.

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,999 sq ft

Acreage:
0.75 Acres