6 bed detached house for sale

Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4

*** guide price: £500,000 to £550,000 ***

Situated towards the desirable north side of Ipswich opposite Northgate High School lies this beautifully presented and extended six-bedroom detached family home with detached studio apartment in the rear garden. The property has had the garage converted creating a ground floor en-suite bedroom / office and comes with ample off-road parking for several cars to the front, a generous rear garden, double-glazing throughout, gas central heating, and solar panels.

A summary of the accommodation is as follows: Entrance hall, dining room, 20ft lounge with patio door opening out to the rear garden, kitchen / breakfast room with integrated appliances, and completing the ground floor is the converted garage which is currently being used as a beauty salon but could be used as a sixth bedroom or office and comes with an en-suite shower room. On the first floor are five further bedrooms and the family bathroom. Within the rear garden is a detached studio apartment which has a large living space with kitchenette and a shower room.

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.

Outside - Front

There is a substantial block-paved driveway providing ample off-road parking for several cars and gated side access to the rear garden.

Entrance Hall

Radiator, laminate floor, stairs to the first floor, and doors to:

Dining Room (3.77m x 3.63m)

Double-glazed bay window to the front aspect with curved radiator beneath, feature fireplace, and laminate floor.

Lounge (6.48m x 3.15m)

Double-glazed sliding patio door opening out to the rear garden, radiator, and laminate floor.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room (5.39m x 4.65m)

The stunning kitchen is fitted with a range of high gloss eye and base level units and drawers with undercounter lighting, square edge work surfaces with splashbacks, sink and drainer, and a centre island which incorporates a breakfast bar with cupboards beneath. All the appliances are integrated and include a fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, oven and hob with extractor hood over. There is a cupboard housing the boiler, tiled floor, ceiling insert spotlights, double-glazed window to the rear aspect, and double-glazed door opening out to the side.

Bedroom Six (5.33m x 2.33m)

This is the converted garage and is currently set up as a beauty salon but could be used as an en-suite bedroom or office. There is a double-glazed window to the front aspect, double-glazed door opening out to the side, a radiator, ceiling inset spotlights, laminate floor, and door through to:

En-Suite Shower Room

A three-piece suite comprising walk-in shower enclosure, low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin; with a heated towel rail, half-height tiled walls, and a double-glazed window to the side aspect.

First Floor Landing

Laminate floor, loft access, and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One (4m x 3.15m)

Double-glazed bay window to the front aspect with built-in seating area and storage, radiator, laminate floor, built-in mirrored wardrobes, and built-in overhead storage.

Bedroom Two (3.15m x 3.1m)

Double-glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, laminate floor, and built-in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors.

Bedroom Three (3.18m x 2.33m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, and built-in wardrobe with mirrored sliding doors.

Bedroom Four (2.35m x 2.33m)

Double-glazed window to the rear aspect and radiator.

Bedroom Five (2.46m x 2.29m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect and radiator.

Family Bathroom

A stylish three-piece suite comprising bath with shower over and shower screen, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath. The bathroom has a heated towel rail, tiled floor and walls, and double-glazed opaque window to the rear aspect.

Outside - Rear

The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio seating area and is enclosed by fencing. Within the garden is a detached studio apartment which has a large living space and shower room.

Detached Studio Apartment

The living space is dual aspect with double-glazed windows, two wall-mounted electric heaters, and a kitchenette. The kitchenette has eye and base level units with work surface and metro tile splashbacks, an integrated oven and hob, and walk-in cupboard housing the hot water tank with space and plumbing for a washing machine. The shower room has a three-piece suite comprising walk-in shower enclosure, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath and tiled splashback.