Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1

Situated opposite Christchurch Park on the northern side of Ipswich, a stone's throw from Ipswich School, is this stunning four-storey Victorian end town house with superb period details, a beautifully designed garden room, a double garage and parking to the rear. 


Situated opposite Christchurch Park on the northern side of Ipswich, a stone's throw from Ipswich School, is this stunning four-storey, five bedroom Victorian residence which has superb period details throughout including cornice, picture rails and fireplaces. Along with landscaped gardens, a unique garden room there is a double garage to the rear with studio above.

Steps rise to a recessed porch with door to the reception hall which leads through to the rear garden, has stairs to the upper and lower floors, a cupboard and doors off. The cloakroom has a period-style suite of WC and basin. The sitting room is of generous proportion with a bay to the front, window to the side and fireplace. Adjacent is the dining room with French doors, with original shutters, which leads to the garden room. It has a shelving and cupboards to one wall and a fireplace. The garden room is double glazed with door to the rear, stripped floor, vaulted ceiling with lantern and spiral stairflight to the lower ground floor breakfast area.

The lower hall has a pantry, cupboard and walk-in store room with quarry-tiled floor and shelving. The family room has windows to two aspects and a beautiful fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room has windows to the rear (part of the garden room) and window to the side. It has an extensive range of base and eye-level units, work tops, sink, Suffolk white brick floor, a free-standing cooker with brush steel splashback, extraction and a Rayburn Royale Range. The utility room has a further range of units, worktops, sink, space for tumble dryer, plumbing for a washing machine and water softener, quarry-tiled floor, two boilers and a cupboard. Also on this floor is a shower room with tiled shower, basin and WC.

Stairs rise to a half landing with recess featuring a window to the rear, cupboard and cloakroom with period style WC and basin. The first floor landing has a range of bespoke cupboards by Orwells of Ipswich and book shelving, stairs to the second floor and doors off. Bedroom one has a bay window to the front, fireplace, plus a range of
built-in wardrobes by Orwells. The en-suite has a window to the front, tiled shower, basin, WC, cupboards and shelving. Bedroom two overlooks the rear, has a double wardrobe and fireplace.

Stairs lead to a half landing with window to the rear. The second floor landing has doors off to three further bedrooms, two at the front and one at the rear plus a bathroom with dormer window to the side and a white suite of period-style bath, basin and WC.
The property is set in attractively landscaped grounds. To the front is a brick-paved path with sunken paved terrace bordered by attractive flower and shrub beds with ornamental lighting and enclosed by traditional red brick walls. There is a driveway adjacent to the property leading to the rear where there is a brick-built double garage with electric roller door and steps up to a studio above and personal door to the garden.

The rear courtyard garden contains a variety of shrub, York stone patio and is enclosed by traditional red brick walls. It has ornamental lighting, which can be controlled from within the Garden Room and there is a small water feature which is operated from the garage.


Location

Henley Road lies on the northern side of Ipswich and runs adjacent to Christchurch Park which has 80 acres of rolling parkland, arboretum and tennis courts. More-or-less on the doorstep of the property is Ipswich School and on the opposite side of the park is St. Margaret's Primary School.

The town centre is close by which has an excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities whilst further south is the thriving Waterfront. For the commuter Ipswich Mainline Station provides a fast link to London Liverpool Street in just over an hour and the A12/A14 are within easy reach.

Directions

Proceed north of Ipswich town centre on Civic Drive, at the roundabout continue straight across onto Berners Street. At the crest of the hill turn right onto Anglesea Road then left at the T-junction onto Henley Road. After passing Ipswich School this row of town houses will be found immediately on the left and this is the last one marked by a Fenn Wright board.

Important Information

Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected.
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - E
EPC rating - E