Detached house for sale in Bishops Hill, Ipswich IP3

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial four bedroomed detached Victorian villa that is perched like an eagle’s nest in a prime position in a highly accessible location on the eastern side of Ipswich town centre.

Gainsborough Lodge was built circa 1860 and is of solid red brick construction under a slate roof. It sits proud in its position and benefits from recently fitted solid oak barge boards. Traditional timber sash windows to the rear and sides of the property, UPVC soundproofed double glazed windows to the front elevation. The corner plot location encloses good sized gardens, front and rear with wrought iron gating allowing access to car parking spaces approached via Rose Hill Crescent.

Many of the original Victorian features have been retained by the current owners and further benefits include well proportioned rooms throughout, gas fired central heating, Anglian alarm system and 200mg Virgin broadband connection.

Room descriptions Ground Floor
Recessed porch, reception hall, living room, sitting room, large cloakroom/wetroom, kitchen/breakfast room/dining room, good sized useable basement, utility room, four double bedrooms, family bathroom and separate WC.

Enclosed gardens front and rear, on site parking.

Reception Hall
Original oak flooring, fully carpeted oak staircase to first floor, cornicing, radiator and stripped/pitched pine doors.

Living Room
A light and airy room, benefitting from dual aspect windows (UPVC to front), two radiators, Virgin 200mg internet connection which enters the house with CAT5 cables up to three upstairs rooms. Fully carpeted.

Sitting Room/Dining Room
Dual aspect windows with full length, fully glazed French doors with matching side panels opening to rear garden. Original pine shutters in excellent condition with large metal bar rod. Blond granite working open fireplace with matching hearth. 3 sconces on dimmer switches. Radiator. Cornicing

Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining room.
A large family room forming the heart of the house. Dual aspect windows with pleasant views over the rear gardens. Double butler sink with mixer tap set in solid oak work surfaces with hand made pine cabinets under. Fully integrated dishwasher. Rangemaster gas double oven with grill and seven ring hob with extractor fan over. Large walk in, fully shelved pantry cupboard with windows to side. Water softener, engineered oak flooring, radiator, inset LED spotlights, solid door through to utility room

Rear Lobby/lean to Utility Room.
Plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble drier, window to front and rear elevations, door to rear garden.

Large Cloakroom/Wet Room
A good sized room with ample space to fit double shower or bath if required. UPVC window. Half tiled throughout, white pedestal basin and high level crackle glazed WC. Quarry tiled floor.

Basement
Comprises two highly useable rooms with good head height and ample power points throughout. Three phase electricity. Built in wall safe, gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating.

First Floor

Landing
Radiator, Internet CAT5 connection, cornicing to ceiling, pitched pine doors (ex Birmingham University)

Bedroom 1
Dual UPVC windows to front bay elevation - dual aspect with timber sash window to the side. Radiator. Wall mounted white h&c wash hand basin with tiled splash backs. Distant views of Ipswich Marina.

Bedroom 2
Dual aspect windows, two radiators, TV point, white pedestal wash hand basin. Internet CAT5 connection. Switch for exterior security light.

Bedroom 3
Window to rear elevation, radiator, CAT5 internet connection.

Bedroom 4
Window to front elevation. Radiator. CAT5 internet connection.

Family Bathroom
White suite comprising panelled bath and pedestal wash hand basin .Large double shower with curved glass shield - good power shower. Stainless steel radiator. Built in airing cupboard housing lagged copper tank and immersion heater. Window. Extractor Fan. Spotlights.

Separate WC
Original high level flushing suite. Window.

Outside
Gainsborough Lodge has good sized gardens front and rear - with access via Rosehill Crescent to the car parking spaces, through double wrought iron gates. The gardens are totally enclosed by red brick walling/timber fencing and live hedging.

The property is approached by the main double wrought iron gates on the western side - these lead to wide steps leading up to a shingled pathway to the front porch. The front gardens are laid to neat open lawn, interspersed with mature shrub and flower borders.
Large Victorian outside lamp. Oval shaped fishpond and feature water fountain. Water tap. External power points.

There is side pedestrian access via double wrought iron gates to the good sized rear gardens. Recently re-laid shaped stone patio area with exterior security lighting. Good sized lawns with flower and shrub borders. Small brick shed with storage for firewood and recessed shelving the other side. Water Tap. Large potting shed with crittall windows. To the far rear garden there is a large brick herringbone patio sun trap area. Surrounding Mediterranean style gardens with large rectangular fish pond. Double wrought iron gates lead to car parking space and this could be trebled by removal of young conifers and timber fence partition.

About the Area
The thriving town of Ipswich is set on the estuary of the River Orwell, providing fantastic walks and sailing, and has undergone an extensive gentrification programme in recent years, mainly around the vibrant waterfront offering many bars, restaurants, and the marina, and has become a popular "commutable" town to London. Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and offers a wide variety of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities including a full range of sports clubs and societies, restaurants, and high street stores. There is an excellent choice of schooling within both the state and private sectors. Excellent sailing and golfing facilities are both available nearby and on the popular Suffolk Heritage Coast.

Services
We understand from the vendors that all mains services are connected to the property. Gas Central Heating. Virgin Broadband 200 mg.

Railway Services
Ipswich provides good access to various road networks via the A12 to the South with links to London and the M25 and via the A14 to The Midlands and M11. The railway station provides mainline railway links to London's Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of sixty-five minutes.

Council Tax Band - F