Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk

Positioned in a sought-after location, within mature wraparound gardens, Ballitore is a handsome detached Victorian house featuring an abundance of period features, including high ceilings, large sash windows detailed cornicing and ample of flexible accommodation throughout.

Comprising a number of well-proportioned and comfortable reception rooms, the ground floor rooms are all accessed via the impressive reception hall with its sweeping, turned staircase and galleried landing above. The two largest reception rooms are the spacious drawing room and elegant dining room, both with bay windows which provide plenty of natural light, as well as a feature fireplaces and both offering ideal entertaining space. The remaining reception space comprises a sunny conservatory with doors leading to outside; a sitting room ideal for informal relaxing; a snug with built-in storage; a study offering working from home space and a further reception room which is currently used as storage but would make an ideal playroom. To the rear of the property is the kitchen fitted with wall and base units and integrated appliances, with an adjoining utility room. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a cloakroom as well stairs leading down to a cellar.

On the first floor, the galleried landing is framed by a beautiful stained glass window, and leads to six well-presented double bedrooms, all with views over the gardens. In addition there are two family bathrooms, one acting as an en suite to bedroom 2 with a Jack and Jill entrance.

General
Local Authority: Babergh District Council
Services: All mains services are connected. Oil-fired central heating.
Council Tax: Band F
Tenure: Freehold

The main entrance is accessed from the private Elton Park, where a five-bar gate opens onto the gravel driveway, providing plenty of parking space for several vehicles. The immaculate gardens surround the house, and are laid predominantly to lawn with colourful border beds, various established shrubs and hedgerows and a number of mature trees. There is also a terrace at the rear for al fresco dining, and a paved, enclosed courtyard with access to a number of useful stores.

Ballitore is found in a highly desirable position opposite Chantry Park and only a mile from the centre of Ipswich. Located on the estuary of the River Orwell and close by to the popular Suffolk Heritage Coast, Ipswich provides a good selection of shopping facilities, restaurants, bars and recreational opportunities. In addition the town is excellent for commuting owing to its excellent road and rail links, with Ipswich railway station offering fast and frequent services to London’s Liverpool Street, the M25 easily accessible via the nearby A12, and the A14 connecting to Cambridge and beyond. The area also benefits from a superb choice of schooling within both the state and private sectors, including the high performing Ipswich High School for Girls and Copleston High School.

Central Ipswich 1.5 miles (London Liverpool Street), Manningtree 11.7 miles, Colchester 17.1 miles, Aldeburgh 26.4 miles.