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The Old Lodging House | 48 Benton Street | Hadleigh | IP7 5AT Guide Price: £650,000
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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