5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Straight Road, Battisford, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14

Located in the village of Battisford with Needham Market being within a ten-minute drive lies this substantial five-bedroom semi-detached family home which has been extended to the rear and side. The property is exceptionally well presented and offers versatile living space with four reception rooms. There is a log burner in the living room, solar panels, EV charging point, good size and non-overlooked south-facing rear garden, ample off-road parking, oil-fired central heating, and double-glazing.

A summary of the accommodation is as follows: Entrance hall, living room with log burner, dining room, 18ft kitchen / dining room, ground floor cloakroom, lobby area, playroom, snug, utility room, first floor landing, four-piece family bathroom, and five bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite cloakroom.

The village of Battisford is located 4 miles south of the market town of Stowmarket and about 2 miles west of Needham Market. The area is mainly agricultural, and the village itself boasts a play area, a village hall, pub and two churches.

Stowmarket is a market town situated on the A14 trunk road between Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich and is on the main railway line between London Liverpool Street and Norwich. The town lies on the River Gipping which is joined by its tributary, the River Rat, to the South of the town and boasts a wide range of amenities including Stowmarket High School, a church, leisure centre, health centre and is home to the Museum of East Anglian Life. In addition, Haughley Park is an historical house of significance listed in the English Heritage Register.

Needham Market is an expanding town in mid Suffolk situated between the towns of Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds with the East Anglia Main Line railway running through the town providing trains to Ipswich and Cambridge. Needham Market offers all the usual amenities such as shops, including a new large Co-op; doctors; dentists; pubs and restaurants; together with Bosmere Primary School. The town lies in the Gipping valley, and the River Gipping flows through it. The whole High Street is designated a Conservation Area. In Needham Market you will find the fantastic Needham Lake where there are some fabulous countryside and riverside walks. Walking along the River Gipping, you pass woodlands, lakes and wildflower meadows and you can marvel at the historic bridges, locks and watermills. Needham Lake is popular with families, fishermen and model boat enthusiasts and is also a haven for wildlife.

Outside – Front

There is a large shingle driveway providing ample off-road parking with an EV charging point, outside lighting, and gated side access to the south-facing rear garden.

Entrance Hall

Stairs to the first floor and doors to the living room and snug.

Living Room (4.57m x 3.68m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect, oak floor, radiator, log burner with low-level built-in cupboards and shelving to either side, understairs cupboard, and folding doors opening through to:

Dining Room (3.7m x 3.66m)

Double-glazed window to the rear aspect, engineered wood floor, radiator, built-in double cupboard and further low-level built-in cupboards, doorway to the lobby, and door through to:

Kitchen / Dining Room (5.54m x 4.7m)

Fitted with an extensive range of modern eye and base level units and drawers with roll edge work surfaces and a sink and drainer. The dishwasher, double oven and hob are all integrated with space for an American style fridge freezer. The kitchen has a vertical radiator, laminate floor, ceiling inset spotlights, double-glazed window to the rear aspect, double-glazed French doors opening out to the rear garden and further double-glazed door opening out to the side, and door through to:

Cloakroom

Double-glazed window to the side aspect and there is plumbing in place to reinstate a toilet and sink.

Lobby (1.73m x 1.68m)

Coat hanging space, low-level built-in cupboards, and doorway through to:

Playroom (3.48m x 2.84m)

Double-glazed window to the side aspect, radiator, and doors to the snug and utility room.

Snug (3.86m x 2.84m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect, laminate floor, and vertical radiator.

Utility Room (1.9m x 1.73m)

There is a sink, tiled floor and walls, space and plumbing for a washing machine, and space for a tumble dryer.

First Floor Landing

Built-in cupboard, loft access, and doors to:

Bedroom (3.4m x 2.77m)

Double-glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, and door through to:

En-Suite Cloakroom

A two-piece suite comprising low-level WC and hand wash basin with tiled splashback.

Bedroom (3.4m x 2.7m)

Double-glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, and laminate floor.

Bedroom (2.84m x 2.7m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, and built-in cupboard.

Bedroom (2.84m x 2.26m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect and radiator.

Bedroom (2.8m x 2.64m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect and radiator.

Family Bathroom (2.8m x 2.4m)

A four-piece suite comprising bath with shower attachment, shower enclosure, low-level WC and twin hand wash basin with ample storage beneath. The bathroom has ceiling inset spotlights, tiled walls and floor, and double-glazed opaque window to the rear aspect.

Outside – Rear

The good size and non-overlooked south-facing is extensively laid to lawn with mature trees, a patio area, area to the side for storage, decked area, play area laid to bark, built-in trampoline, two outbuildings for storage, and is enclosed by fencing and mature hedging.