Tattingstone Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9

A beautifully presented house in a secluded and tranquil courtyard setting close to Alton Water.

Apple Cottage enjoys a secluded setting on the edge of Tattingstone Park, adjacent to the impressive Tattingstone Place and close to the Alton Water Reservoir. Approached over a long sweeping tree-lined driveway, Apple Cottage is one of a small number of properties making up Tattingstone Park which was converted from the original estate buildings in the 1970s.

Within, the light, well-appointed and beautifully presented accommodation flows well and extends in all to 3,084 sq ft. Set off a spacious reception hall is an elegant twin aspect drawing room, with a high ceiling and brick fireplace with a woodburning stove. There are French doors leading on to a side terrace and a connecting door into the fabulous open plan kitchen/living room/conservatory, measuring some 29ft in length, and is very much the ‘heart of the house’ and includes an impressive range of kitchen fittings with an AGA and large granite surfaced island, together with numerous drawer and cupboard units. A limestone tiled floor, with underfloor heating, runs throughout as the room opens into the west facing conservatory, with its French doors onto a raised terrace and from where there are super views across the gardens and adjoining meadow with its woodland backdrop. Set off the living room is a snug library/hobby room and there are doors leading to the utility room, the cloakroom and twin aspect sitting room with its brick fireplace and modern woodburning stove.

On the first floor, set off a central landing, are four bedrooms including the principal suite with a study landing, dressing room area and a spacious luxury en suite bath/shower room. In addition to a family bathroom there is a second well appointed en suite shower room.

The good-sized garage has a connecting door to the staircase hall. The property benefits from an oil-fired central heating system as well as a modern security system.

OUTSIDE

Apple Cottage, with its handsome façade, has a well-kept front lawn with a driveway to the west and an area of enclosed garden with a pond. A five-bar gate opens into the main gardens which lie to the rear of the house. There are wide terraces (accessed from both the kitchen and conservatory) which are ideal for alfresco dining and there are paths and steps to the lower lawned gardens with a circular firepit terrace. Laid mainly to lawn and bordered by post and rail and osier weave fencing, the enclosed gardens include a number of the apple trees from which Apple Cottage takes its name. The property is completed with a multi-purpose garden studio presently used as gym or which could be an at home office or games room. Light and power is connected.

In addition, there is a timber potting shed, plus a basement store set beneath the conservatory. In all the property extends to about 0.5 of an acre.

LOCATION

Positioned on the edge of Tattingstone Park, close to Alton Water Reservoir, Apple Cottage stands within walking distance of the village which includes a pub, a well-regarded primary school and is easily accessible to the county town of Ipswich (6 miles) and the riverside town of Manningtree (5 miles). The A12 dual carriageway is 3 miles and accesses London’s M25 as well as the A14.

There are cycle and footpaths that lead around the reservoir which offers a wide range of fishing and watersport opportunities, whilst the nearby Orwell and Stour Estuaries provide further water sport opportunities. Educationally, there are good schools in the neighbouring villages of Woolverstone and Holbrook.

Alton Water Reservoir & Tattingstone village – a few minutes’ walk
Ipswich Town Centre & Station - 6 miles
Manningtree station - 5 miles (London’s Liverpool Street Station 65 mins)

DIRECTIONS (IP9 2NF)

Driving north from Manningtree on the A137, turn right signposted to Tattingstone at the Wheatsheaf Public House crossroads. Continue into the village, passing the church, proceed through a series of S bends. Shortly after which turn left into the impressive white posted gateway leading into Tattingstone Park (situated opposite The Old Rectory). Follow the tree-lined driveway where Apple Cottage is the first property on the left.

Driving south from Ipswich on the A137, take the left-hand turning into Tattingstone, continue into the village and take the second left-hand turning. Proceed across the reservoir bridge and up the hill. At the next T-junction turn left and then follow the road through the S-bends as above.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Electric car charging point.

EPC - tbc

Council Tax – Band F

Fixtures & Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.