Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12

A beautifully presented town house with south facing walled garden.

Description

Nestled amongst other historical houses and within the sought after Market Hill of Woodbridge, The Town House is a particularly charming house with a south facing garden and garaging. Believed to date from the 18th century and Grade II listed for historical and architectural interest, The Town House has an attractive façade, with timber framed windows and traditional clay tiles. Internally, the house retains a wealth of period features including exposed timbers, studwork, and original chimneypieces.

The front door opens into a light filled central hallway connecting the drawing room, sitting room, garden room, kitchen/ breakfast room, dining room, study and utility room with stairs leading up to the bedroom accommodation. The drawing room, sitting room and dining room are located at the front of the house. All are well-proportioned and feature attractive fireplaces. The drawing room, in particular, benefits from a dual aspect and enjoys French doors that open onto the terrace and south-facing garden.

The substantial kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the garden and features integrated fridge and freezer units, along with Bosch appliances including a dual oven, microwave, and induction hob. There is ample storage throughout, as well as a separate utility room.

A door from the kitchen leads directly to the garden and also to a study, which benefits from glazed sliding doors opening out to a terrace and garden beyond. Completing the ground floor is a spacious triple aspect garden room that has delightful views over the garden and to the church and features a pitched glazed roof allowing natural light to flood the space. This charming space is perfect for relaxing or entertaining and has French doors that lead out to the terrace and garden. A substantial, full-height cellar is also accessed by stairs from the Garden Room.

Stairs lead up to the first floor where there are five double bedrooms, three of which benefit from en-suites and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom suite benefits from a dual aspect, walk in wardrobe area and large en-suite bathroom.

Outside
The Town House has a tranquil south-facing, private walled garden, which comprises a terrace, ideal for al fresco dining and mature herbaceous borders. Rare for such a central location, The Town House has two garages, one attached to the house and an additional large, secure garage, just a short walk around the corner in Theatre Street.

Location

Woodbridge is a thriving and highly regarded market town in East Suffolk – considered by The Times as one of the best places to live in the United Kingdom. Situated on the River Deben, there are a number of scenic walks, a harbour and a rare working tide mill, which traces its roots to the 11th century.

For many centuries, Woodbridge has been a prosperous and fashionable town and it benefits from beautiful architecture, chiefly from the Tudor, Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods; today, there is an incredible array of amenities, including independent shops, cafés, public houses and restaurants.

Within the village of Bromeswell (2.9 miles), to the east of Woodbridge, is the acclaimed Unruly Pig, considered one of the top gastropubs in the country.

Neighbouring Sutton Hoo (2.9 miles) is home to Britain’s most important archaeological site, the Anglo Saxon burial ground of King Rædwald, the most powerful leader in seventh century England.

Orford (10.7 miles) is an especially delightful village: formerly a fishing port dominated by the 12th century castle and more recently an important location in the development of RADAR, the village today is particularly known for the award-winning Pump Street bakery and the Butley Orford Oysterage.

Aldeburgh (16.1 miles), the popular coastal town closely associated with Benjamin Britten, is famed for its fish and chips and the celebrated 'Scallop’ sculpture by Maggi Hambling. There are excellent galleries and boutiques and a superb restaurant scene including critically acclaimed 'The Suffolk’.

Ipswich (9.3 miles) is the county town of Suffolk and provides a wide selection of independent and high street shops; and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums.

The Cottage is well placed for the commuter with easy access to the A12 and railway stations in Woodbridge and Ipswich providing regular trains to London Liverpool Street: Woodbridge via Ipswich from 92 minutes; Ipswich direct from 68 minutes.

Sporting facilities are fantastic: Woodbridge has superb sailing and rowing clubs as well as popular rugby, tennis and golf clubs. Deben Leisure Centre has a 25 metre pool and gym. Further afield, there are golf and sailing clubs at Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, and clay pigeon shooting at Darsham.

Schools in the area are excellent. St Mary’s, Woodbridge Primary and Farlingaye are all popular state schools; renowned local independent schools include Woodbridge School, Framlingham College and Ipswich school.

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,813 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; gas fired central heating.