Alderton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12

A beautifully presented Georgian village house close to the Suffolk Coast.

Situated in the centre of Alderton, and understood to date from Georgian times, London House, with its balanced brick façade has, during its history, been a village shop and café, before reverting to a private house. The current owner has undertaken a sympathetic programme of improvements to the property to create a well-balanced layout, with an appealing and atmospheric presentation.

The house has a welcoming ambience with accommodation extending to some 2,136 sq ft, which includes a central reception hall, with a pattern tiled floor, set off which to either side are a pair of balancing reception rooms, both of which link to a centrally positioned and impressive bespoke kitchen by J S Hardy, cabinet makers of Woodbridge, featuring a central island with solid Iroko worktops, with a range of Miele appliances. There is Travertine tiled flooring and a fully glazed elevation, with double glazed Crittall style doors onto the garden terrace. The kitchen flows into a dining room with its own glazed elevation overlooking the terrace, whilst beyond, is a conservatory/garden room. The ground floor is completed with a utility room and cloakroom.

On the first floor, set off a central landing, are four bedrooms, a spacious main bathroom and a luxury en suite shower room, both of which have underfloor heating.

We understand that the property benefits from new wiring and new plumbing, together with an oil-fired central heating system.

OUTSIDE

The driveway runs through a pair of gates into the walled gardens which lie to the rear of the house. This incorporates an area of shingled parking for multiple cars, a suntrap limestone terrace, lawned gardens interspersed with shrub borders and trees, together with a raised shingle terrace, at the end of which is a greenhouse. The south facing back wall is adorned with wisteria, fig and trained fruit trees and has a gate opening into an area of woodland, with a number of sheltering trees providing a backdrop. The area also includes a useful workshop with power (144 sq ft) plus a chicken run.

LOCATION

Alderton sits on the Sandlings Peninsular close to the River Deben and the East Coast. There is an active local community and a very useful village store. The neighbouring village of Bawdsey has a primary school and beyond, Bawdsey Quay offers access to the Deben Estuary with running foot ferry services across to Felixstowe. The beaches of Suffolk’s East Coast are also easily accessible, as are the numerous footpaths and bridleways through the nearby Rendlesham Forest. The popular riverside town of Woodbridge lies 9 miles away and provides a full range of local shopping, commercial, educational and recreational facilities. Together with branch line rail services with connections from Ipswich to London’s Liverpool Street Station.

DISTANCES

Bawdsey Quay & Beach - 3 miles
Ramsholt Anchorage on the Deben Estuary – 2.5 miles
Rendlesham Forest – 3 miles
Melton station – 7 miles
Woodbridge – 9 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP12 3BS)

From Woodbridge head south over the Wilford Bridge on the B1083 signed towards Bawdsey. Proceed through the village of Sutton and in Shottisham after the small bridge turn right. Continue for approximately 3 miles and on entering Alderton proceed around the 90-degree bend opposite the church where London House will be found shortly thereafter on the left-hand side before reaching the village store.

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SERVICES

Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Fibre broadband is available to the property.

EPC: D

Council Tax: Band E

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

The Sisal flooring is included and items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Jackson-Stops