Cumberland Street, Woodbridge, IP12

Part of our Signature collection, Penrith House is an imposing Georgian townhouse in the heart of Woodbridge with an attractive Suffolk white brick façade. This impressive residence has been in the same family for more than 40 years and offers in excess of 2,000sq ft. accommodation over three floors.


Penrith House is an imposing Georgian townhouse in the heart of Woodbridge with an attractive Suffolk white brick façade. This impressive residence has been in the same family for more than 40 years and offers in excess of 2,000sq ft. accommodation over three floors.

This distinctive Grade II listed property is believed to date back to the 18th Century and retains a wealth of period features, including sash windows, stunning fireplaces and the original apex front door frame. The current owners of Penrith House have secured planning permission for an extension and to create a conservatory, as shown on the proposed floorplan on page 6. Unusually for a home in the town centre, there is also a parking space and garage.

The reception hall has stairs to the first floor and to the left is the family room with open fire, sash window to the front and door leading out to the garden. Adjacent is a study, ideal for working from home, with built-in storage, a feature fireplace and window overlooking the garden.

The generous sitting room has a large open fireplace which is a magnificent focal point. There is alcove shelving, a sash window to the front with secondary glazing, part-glazed door to the garden and access to the kitchen/breakfast room.

The light and airy kitchen/breakfast room has a skylight and two sets of double doors opening out to the garden and raised patio. There are an extensive range of contemporary units, work surfaces and a ceramic sink. Integrated appliances include a fridge, dishwasher, double oven and gas hob with extractor hood. There is a good size utility room with space for a washing machine and this provides access to a useful walk-in pantry, where there is space for a tumble dryer, and doors lead to a cloakroom and out to the garden.

The light-filled first-floor landing has sash windows to the front and the principal bedroom is of generous proportions with views out to the rear garden. Stairs lead to the second floor and to complete the first floor accommodation is the family bathroom with a walk-in shower.

The second floor is arranged as self-contained living space, ideal for multi-generational living. There are two double bedrooms, both of which have views over the River Deben, a kitchenette and bathroom.
The property has a fantastic walled garden which measures approximately 65' in length with a central lawn and mature shrub borders. To the immediate rear of the property is a patio with a further raised terrace, perfect for entertaining. There is a parking space opposite the property and a garage.
The property has the added benefit of planning permission and listed building consent for an extension and also a conservatory, as shown on the proposed ground floor plan. Further details can be found on the East Suffolk Planning Portal reference DC/22/2749/FUL or upon request.


Location

Penrith House is ideally located for access to the River Deben and Thoroughfare. Woodbridge is known as "the gem in Suffolk's crown", best known as being home to one of the oldest working tide mills in the UK and the iconic Shire Hall on Market Hill.

Woodbridge has good schools and an independent cinema, a number of high street and boutique shops, leisure centre and swimming pool, and a range of fantastic places to eat and drink. There is a railway station with links to Ipswich with connecting services to London, Norwich and Cambridge.

Directions

From our Quayside office proceed in a westerly direction, passing The Anchor and Deben Leisure Centre. Before reaching Notcutts, turn right into Cumberland Street, where the property can be found immediately on the left hand side, with parking opposite.