Burlington Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

Substantial Victorian townhouse.

Description

24 Burlington Road is a substantial Victorian townhouse, conveniently situated within walking distance of the town centre, parks and schools.

Nestled amongst other period properties and mature trees 24 Burlington Road boasts a handsome Suffolk White brick frontage with a prominent bay, and hexagonal turret in slate topped with a charming heron weathervane. The property benefits from a private front drive with parking for two vehicles bordered by an established hedge.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and flows remarkably well, comprising of wonderfully proportioned, light-filled rooms with high ceilings, typical of the 19th century. There are excellent period features throughout, including high skirting boards, picture rails and original chimneypieces.

On entering the front door, you are met with a double storey lobby with light flooding in through tall Crittall style windows, and matching door leading to the garden.

Turning now to the main hallway, this leads to the property’s main reception rooms. An elegantly proportioned dining room with bay window; the sitting room with marble fireplace and French windows that open onto the garden; a cosy second sitting room/study with original cast fireplace and built-in glazed cabinet; and the kitchen with stairs to the cellar.

The bespoke kitchen has a butler style sink, quartz worktop, integral dishwasher, and original sash window. Beyond the kitchen is a little reading nook and double doors to the garden. This leads onto a utility and bathroom area.

The first floor has four bedrooms, the principal is currently being used as an artist’s studio as it is bathed with the morning sun. One of the rear bedrooms is presently a second kitchen. Also on this floor is a generously sized family bathroom with an internal window overlooking the lobby. The top floor comprises of two more bedrooms, one with en suite, and spacious walk-in eaves storage front and rear.

Location

Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and provides a wide selection of independent and high street shops; there are numerous restaurants, public houses and cafés; and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums. A mainline railway station offers direct trains to London Liverpool Street from 68 minutes.

Historic market towns Woodbridge (8 miles) and Framlingham (15.5 miles) offer an incredible range of independent shops, delicatessens, and critically acclaimed restaurants.

The stunning Suffolk coast comprises delightful seaside towns and pretty villages. Aldeburgh (24 miles), the popular coastal town closely associated with Benjamin Britten, is famed for its fish and chips and pebble beach. The neighbouring village of Thorpeness has a charming boating lake and country club. Orford (19 miles) has an enchanting 12th century castle and is home to the award winning Pump Street Bakery.

Local sporting facilities are fantastic: there are myriad gyms and swimming pools in the vicinity; the Ipswich Sports Club has eleven tennis courts and also offers squash, racquetball and hockey. Superb sailing is available on the River Deben, River Orwell and along the Suffolk coast. There are rugby clubs in Ipswich and Woodbridge, and highly regarded golf clubs including Ipswich, Woodbridge and Aldeburgh.

Schools in the area are excellent in both the state and independent sectors. St Margaret's Primary School and Northgate High School are both popular. Ipswich School is less than a one-mile walk away; other renowned independent schools include Orwell Park Prep School, St Joseph’s College, Ipswich High School, Royal Hospital School, Woodbridge School and Framlingham College.

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,035 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage; gas-fired central heating.