Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1

Situated on the northern side of Ipswich, a short walk from Ipswich School and the town centre, is this superb three-storey Victorian family home with a 27ft kitchen/breakfast room, two reception rooms, gas central heating and parking.

Situated on the northern side of Ipswich, a short walk from the town centre and Christchurch Park, is this superb Victorian residence offering family accommodation over three floors plus a cellar.

It has five bedrooms, two reception rooms, 27ft. kitchen/breakfast room, nice gardens and the added advantage of parking to the rear.

This superb property has many period features including sliding sash windows, picture rail, cornice and beautiful fireplaces. It lies on the western side of Christchurch Parkk, which is favoured by many commmuters looking for easy access to Ipswich Station.

The reception hall has an entrance lobby with original door to the front and a glazed door to the hall, which has stairs to the first floor and doors off. The sitting room has a bay to the front and a cast-iron fireplace with tiled inlay and marble surround. Adjacent is the dining room which overlooks the rear garden, it also has a tiled inlay fireplace with pine surround. The kitchen/breakfast room has windows to two aspects and a door to the garden. The breakfast area has oak flooring and the kitchen has a part-vaulted ceiling, a range of base and eye-level units, oak butcher block work surfaces, Belfast sink, plumbing for a washing machine and gas fired boiler. The cellar has a window to the rear and three storage areas.

The first floor landing has steps to the front and rear along with stairs to the second floor. There is a walk-in cupboard and cloakroom with window to the side, WC and basin. Bedroom one has a bay window to the front, stripped wood flooring and cast-iron fireplace. Bedroom two overlooks the rear and also has a fireplace. There is a smaller bedroom at the front adjacent to the main bedroom which has an interconnecting door and stripped wood flooring. The bathroom is of generous proportion with a window to the side and features a rolltop bath, separate tiled shower, basin and WC along with half wood paneled walls and a double airing cupboard.

The second floor landing has window to the rear and there are two further double bedrooms, one at the front with a walk-in eaves storage cupboard and the bedroom overlooking the garden has a cast-iron fireplace and basin.

Outside
The front garden is laid to shingle with border shrubs and enclosed by a low brick wall.

The rear garden has a large block-paved patio to the side of the property leading to the rear which measures 40ft. in length, laid to lawn with border shrubs and enclosed by traditional red brick walls. Twin gates at the rear lead to a parking space off Newson Street.


Location

Orford Street lies on the northern side of Ipswich, a short walk from a superb range of local shops beyond which is the town centre with an abundance of shopping facilities, restaurants and bars. Further south is the thriving waterfront. Close by is Ipswich School and popular primary schools. For the commuter Ipswich Mainline Station and the A12/14 are within easy reach.

Directions

Please use a Sat Nav with the postcode IP1 3PE and upon entering Orford Street the property will be found a short way down on the left hand side, opposite Redan Street.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - E
Services - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - E
Our ref - CPJ