Semi-detached house for sale in Cherry Tree Cottages, Lower Somersham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8

The property occupies a prominent position within this desirable Mid Suffolk village surrounded by rolling countryside. The village of Somersham is nestled within undulating Suffolk countryside with a good community spirit, services include garage serving fuel, village hall, community shop with café, well regarded primary school and recently purchased public house. The village is situated on a regular bus route serving the county town of Ipswich. There is relatively easy access to the A14 trunk road and offers access in an easterly direction to the A12, Ipswich and Felixstowe and in a westerly direction to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and on to the Midlands.

This substantially extended village house offers well planned, spacious family accommodation. Features include an impressive live-in open plan kitchen and dining room which leads directly to the sitting room with French doors and fireplace, separate sitting room with wood burning stove . On the first floor there are four generous bedrooms as well as family bathroom. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature with two useful outbuildings including a bespoke summer house and store, leads to the attractive landscaped, south facing rear garden incorporating a secure drive with double gates and parking for approximately three cars. The property is ready for immediate occupation, keys are available internal viewing.

Reception hall:
PVC double glazed entrance door, exposed wooden floor, staircase to the first floor with built-in understair storage cupboard.

Sitting room:
15' 2" x 12' 0" (4.62m x 3.66m) Central chimney breast, tv point radiator, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect., PVC double glazed French doors opening to the garden.

Living room:
12' 0" x 11' 7" (3.66m x 3.53m) Freestanding wood burning stove with slate hearth, PVC double glazed French doors and windows overlooking the rear garden.

Kitchen:
14' 9" x 10' 5" (4.5m x 3.18m) Fitted with a good range of base storage units, fitted worktops inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mono mixer tap, built-in stainless steel and glass fan assisted oven, inset black glass ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor fan connected over, space for low level fridge and freezer, floor standing oil fired boiler, plumbing and space for both washing machine and dishwasher, inset spotlight, tiled floor, triple aspect room with PVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear aspects, half glazed door to the garden, open through to the dining room.

Dining room:
11' 5" x 8' 4" (3.48m x 2.54m) Wooden floor, space for large table.

First floor landing:
Access to the insulated loft space, radiator, walk-in wardrobe/storage cupboard.

Family bathroom:
Traditional white suite comprises cast iron bath with wooden slatted panel, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc with concealed cistern, extensive wall tiling, radiator, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.

Bedroom 1:
11' 9" x 11' 4" (3.58m x 3.45m) Built-in shelved linen cupboard, built-in vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, radiator, PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

Bedroom 2:
12' 6" x 8' 4" (3.81m x 2.54m) Radiator, original cast iron fireplace, PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

Bedroom 3:
10' 4" x 8' 3" (3.15m x 2.51m) Radiator, partly vaulted ceiling with Velux roof window, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.

Bedroom 4:
12' 2" x 6' 5" (3.71m x 1.96m) Radiator, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.

Outside:
The property is set nicely back from the road with large lawn to the front, bespoke wrought iron fence and gate. Pedestrian access to the side leads to a timber store with open fronted log store. Immediately to the rear of the house there is a sun terrace with decking, curved natural red brick path and further circular deck with sleeper borders opening to an extensive lawn with espalier fruit trees, curved natural brick path leads to the drive with secure double gates providing parking for up to three cars. There is a further secluded sun deck and located close to the property there is a charming bespoke summer house with wood burning stove, French doors and cedar tiled roof. The boundaries are fenced and walled.

Postcode: IP8 4PB

energy rating: E - 50

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