the old lodging house | 48 benton street | hadleigh | ip7 5at … · recess housing five burner gas...

Description

A unique and very inspirational four

bedroom detached family home built with

a Neo-Georgian façade and style offering

generously proportioned accommodation

of great distinction.

An impressive portico front entrance

opens to the central impressive entrance

hall with a wooden turned staircase rising

to the first floor galleried landing. The

remainder of the ground floor

accommodation comprises: a graceful

drawing room overlooking the beautiful

gardens, atmospheric dining room, sitting

room/library, kitchen/breakfast room,

utility, cloakroom, conservatory and stairs

down to the really useful basement and

wine cellar.

On the first floor there is a stunning

galleried landing, family bathroom, four

bedrooms with an en-suite, dressing lobby

and walk-in wardrobe to the master

bedroom.

The property benefits from gas central

heating, double glazing, (sash windows to

front), brass door furniture, spacious

partially boarded attic and some stunning

elevated views over the gardens and

bordering river along with the playing field

and rolling countryside beyond.

Outside there is a small paved wrought

iron fenced front garden and a driveway to

the side leading through the carport to the

rear paved area which provides plenty of

parking and access to the garage.

Immediately to the rear of the property is

a raised patio making a wonderful

entertainments area enclosed by wrought

iron fencing with steps leading down to

the large rear garden. There are two

terraces to the rear garden which is mainly

laid to lawn and runs down to the stream

at the bottom of the garden. Within the

garden are various private seating areas, a

good selection of small trees, various fruit

trees, two ornate ponds and a large brick

garden shed.

About the Area

Hadleigh is a small market town situated

approximately 15 miles from Colchester,

10 miles from Manningtree from (where

there is a mainline rail connection to

London’s Liverpool Street Station, journey

time approximately 60 minutes) and

approximately 10 miles from Ipswich.

Hadleigh sits in the heart of glorious South

Suffolk, an area recognised as having some

of Britain’s best kept natural beauty and

heritage.

From the 14th to 17th century, the

woollen-cloth industry made Hadleigh

prosperous. Today, this small town gently

displays its distinctly unspoilt history,

having carefully preserved so much of it’s

much loved past. With many listed

buildings, there is plenty to see.

The town benefits from a busy high street

with just the right eclectic mix of shops,

services, restaurants, cafés and pubs. The

town also benefits from a good range of

other amenities which include a swimming

pool, high school, primary school, doctors,

dentist and library.

The accommodation comprises:

Front door to:

Reception Hall

This is situated at the centre of the

property and creates an impressive first

impression with the abundance of space

and the feature wood turn staircase to the

first floor galleried landing, coved ceiling,

wall mounted lights, radiator, tiled floor,

three steps down to the lower level and

doors with brass door furniture to:

Sitting Room/Library Approx 11’8 x 9’5

(3.56m x 2.87m)

Cosy relaxing room with two crafted

built-in bookcases/storage units, radiator,

window to front elevation and feature coal

effect gas stove.

Dining Room Approx 12’9 x 8’8 (3.89m

x 2.64m)

Atmospheric room located at the front of

the property with coved ceiling, window

to front elevation, radiator and dimmer

switch.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room Approx 12’9 x

12’1 (3.89m x 3.68m)

A lovely cottage feel with space to

accommodate a large table and fitted with

a range of units comprising Corian work

surfaces with inset bowl and a half single

drainer sink unit, mixer tap, base

cupboards and drawers under, eye level

units incorporating plate rack, shelves and

glazed display cabinet, under unit lighting,

recess housing five burner gas Britannia

Range cooker with electric oven, tiled

splashback, extractor over, ceiling down

lighters, integrated dishwasher, coved

ceiling, limestone tiled floor, two

radiators, door to covered side

The Old Lodging House, 48 Benton Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5AT

“An excellent circa 1998 built detached family home situated just off the town centre in

a conservation area and affording fantastic views to the rear elevation.”

passage/carport, French doors opening to conservatory and door

to:

Utility Room Approx 7’ x 6’ (2.13m x 1.83m)

Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with base cupboard under,

work surfaces, two upright storage cupboards, radiator, plumbing

for automatic washing machine, tiled floor and window to rear

elevation.

Conservatory Approx 12’5 x 9’11 (3.78m x 3.02m)

Very multi-functional all season’s room being predominantly

sealed unit double glazed on a brick plinth with a solid clad ceiling

making it a perfect room to relax and enjoy the elevated view

down the garden towards the river and appreciating the changing

scenery throughout the year, limestone tiled floor, two radiators

and French doors opening to the large patio.

Drawing Room Approx 18’2 x 13’ (5.54m x 3.96m)

Lovely formal reception room with focal fireplace housing coal

effect gas fire, French doors and glazed side panels opening raised

patio again affording superb views over the beautiful rolling lawn

down to the river, playing fields and countryside beyond,

additional window to side elevation, radiator and wall mounted

lights.

Cloakroom

Low level flushing w.c, wall mounted wash hand basin, frosted

window to side elevation, radiator, tiled floor, part-tiled walls and

extractor fan.

Cellar Approx 16’ x 9’9 overall measurement

A really useful space with great head room currently used as a

workshop and storage including a very useful wine vault area.

Galleried Landing

Superbly generously proportioned with feature wooden stair

galleried bannister adding to the attractive appeal, pull-down

ladder to large partially boarded attic space, wall mounted lights,

window to front elevation, radiator and double doors opening to

built-in airing cupboard.

Master Suite Approx 13’1 x 12’9 (3.99m x 3.89m)

Situated at the rear of the property with double aspect windows

which not only allows the natural light to flood in but also allows

the full appreciation of the stunning views. Radiator and coved

ceiling,

This room also has its own entrance lobby from the landing

measuring approximately 4’1 x 4’1 which doubles as a dressing

lobby with doors to walk-in dressing closet with shelving and

hanging space, door to en-suite and arch through to the main

bedroom.

En-Suite

White suite comprising low level flushing w.c, bidet, pedestal

wash basin, mirrored backdrop, courtesy lights either side,

shower cubicle, part-tiled walls, wall mounted towel ladder,

window to rear elevation, radiator, shaver point and extractor

fan.

Bedroom Two Approx 13’ x 10’2 plus wardrobe space (3.96m

x 3.10m)

Situated to the rear of the property offering large window

overlooking the rear garden, playing fields and countryside

beyond, two built-in double wardrobes and radiator.

Family Bathroom

White suite comprising low level flushing w.c, pedestal wash hand

basin, wall mounted mirror over, courtesy lights either side,

shaver point, steps up to the shower cubicle and panelled bath

with corner mounted mixer tap, wall mounted heated towel

ladder, frosted window to side elevation, radiator and extractor

fan.

Bedroom Three Approx 10’10 x 10’2 plus door recess (3.30m

x 3.10m plus door recess)

Coved ceiling, built-in double wardrobe, window to front

elevation and radiator.

Bedroom Four/Study Approx 9’6 x 7’5 (2.90m x 2.26m)

Window to front elevation, radiator, a range of built-in shelving

and storage and coved ceiling.

Outside

To the front is a small paved frontage enclosed by wrought iron

fencing. There is a path to the portico front entrance and Chelsea

paved driveway to the drive-through carport with wrought iron

gates opening to the paved yard where there is plenty of parking

and access to the single garage. This offers an up and over door,

wall mounted gas boiler, eaves storage, power and light.

Immediately to the rear of the property is an elevated

patio/entertainments area with access back to the drawing room

and conservatory and being enclosed by wrought iron fencing and

steps down to the upper garden terrace. This terrace is mainly

laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders, sheltered blocked

paved sitting area and double doors opening to a brick garden

store (approximately 15’9 x 13’) with power and light. There are

further steps or alternatively a grassed path down to the lower

terrace which is again laid to lawn running down to the bordering

river and inset with various fruit trees which are under planted

with a variety of bulbs. Within the gardens which are largely

enclosed by hedging are two ponds and various private seating

areas.

Directions

Entering Hadleigh along the B1070 turn left onto the High Street

and proceed straight over the junction with Station Road onto

Benton Street where the property will found on the right hand

side.

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