Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12

A classic Georgian townhouse with studio annexe overlooking the historic Market Hill.

Listed Grade II* Hatherley House, with its classically handsome and balanced parapeted Georgian façade enjoys a prominent position on the Market Hill, with views to the iconic Shire Hall and magnificent St Mary’s Church.

Within, the house, with its high ceilings, offers well laid out, elegantly-presented, flexible use accommodation, extending to some 3,874 sq ft and benefits from improvements made by the present vendors On the ground floor a pedimented pannelled front door accesses a wide reception hall with an attractive arch into the inner hall, set off which are the two well-proportioned principal reception rooms, with the drawing room featuring three deep shuttered sash windows and a marble surround fireplace with a wood burning stove, whilst the equally well-proportioned dining room has full height French doors into the garden. These rooms have recently replaced oak boarded floors.

The sizeable, fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room features a central island, granite work surfaces and a gas-fired AGA, together with a large walk-in pantry. There is also a cellar and cloakroom.

On the first floor, set off a spacious central landing with decorative arches, are four double bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms, with the two front bedrooms enjoying lovely views across the varied and colourful buildings of the Market Hill. The staircase continues to a second-floor study landing, with the fifth bedroom, its en suite bathroom and loft space access beyond.

The property benefits from a gas-fired central heating system with a modern Nest remotely controllable system.

OUTSIDE – STUDIO ANNEXE

Set within the courtyard is an independent 740 sq ft, flexible use, two storey guest annexe/studio/at home office/games room, which offers a spacious ground floor living room, with kitchenette and an equally sizeable first floor bedroom with en suite bathroom.

COURTYARD GARDENS & PARKING

Situated to the rear of Hatherley House is a sheltered, secluded and secure walled courtyard garden, with brick and gravelled pathways and well stocked shaped herbaceous and shrub beds. Beyond is ample parking for a number of vehicles and access is via a right of way through the courtyard of the neighbouring Bull Hotel with electrically controlled double gates. There is also a pedestrian right of way through a gated side passage which opens onto the Market Hill.

LOCATION

Set within the historic core of Woodbridge, overlooking the iconic Shire Hall and St Mary’s Church, Hatherley House is easily accessible to all of the facilities that central Woodbridge has to offer, including its many varied shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as its top performing schools, churches and its rail station, from where regular branch line services connect through to the county town of Ipswich, with its main line services to London’s Liverpool Street station. The nearby river, upon which Woodbridge’s prosperity was based, provides a variety of water sport opportunities and there are further sports, social clubs and societies catering for all interests in and around the town, which together have helped Woodbridge secure the recent Rightmove accolade of being Great Britain’s ‘happiest town’ and listing in The Sunday Times best places to live.

Woodbridge Thoroughfare, riverside & station – all within walking distance
Ipswich – 8 miles (London Liverpool Station 70 mins)

DIRECTIONS (IP12 1DH)

If arriving on foot the front door is accessible from the Market Square.

By car: From the Market Hill proceed south into New Street with The Bull Hotel on your right, after about 25 metres turn right under the archway into the car park of The Bull Hotel, where the gates at the back of the car park access the property.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected.

Council Tax: Hatherley House - G; Studio Annexe – A
East Suffolk District Council.

Broadband: Ofcom reports that ultrafast broadband is available.

Mobile Phone: Network coverage exists.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant position offered upon completion.

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

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.