Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10

Enjoying a sheltered and secluded walled garden setting, a well-appointed house with flexible use accommodation.

Foxtrail Place dates originally from1970’s and has been extended and comprehensively refurbished by the present owners.

Tucked away within its beautifully sheltered part walled garden setting, most of the rooms enjoy appealing views across the picturesque gardens and countryside of the valley beyond.

Well-presented throughout the house offers flexible use accommodation extending to some 2,788 sq ft and includes a spacious central reception hall with ceramic tiled flooring set off which is a good-sized study and well-proportioned drawing room with a wood burning stove and full height sliding windows opening onto a sheltered veranda terrace overlooking the pool and gardens.

Glazed double doors access a centrally positioned, light and spacious open plan kitchen/dining room with a fully fitted kitchen with built in appliances, granite and wooden work surfaces, together with a peninsula wing. Beyond is a further light, twin aspect living room enjoying elevated views over the gardens. There are two ground floor double bedrooms with an adjacent bathroom and an oak staircase rises to the first floor double bedrooms three and four, both of which have their own en suite shower/bathroom rooms plus a sizeable dressing room which could become an interconnecting fifth bedroom.

An externally accessible basement room is currently used as a workshop and would make an ideal play/games room.

The house benefits from double glazing, has an oil- fired central heating system and it is reported that it is well insulated all of which has helped it score a D in its EPC.

OUTSIDE

High wrought iron gates open through the wall to a tarmacked driveway which provides access to a double garage with adjoining workshop and further equipment stores.

The sheltered, secluded and secure gardens lie mainly to the south and east and include a heated swimming pool with a summer house and paved surround linking back to the house terraces. There are well cared for lawns and colourful herbaceous and shrub borders, together with further potting/garden sheds and workshop/studio. Against the south facing wall is an area of kitchen garden with raised beds. The property extends in all to about to 0.85 of an acre.

LOCATION

Standing close to the parish church of St Mary’s and being adjacent to the impressive Orwell Park School, Foxtrail Place enjoys a perfect location on the edge of the popular village of Nacton, easily accessible to the region’s main roads (A12 & A14) and rail communication routes with Ipswich Station being 4 miles, from where trains to London’s Liverpool Street Station run regularly taking just over an hour. Nacton has an active local community, a primary school and the aforementioned Orwell Park Prep School.

The picturesque River Orwell is within walking distance, with its riverbank path, ideal for those who enjoy strolls along the riverbank. The neighbouring village of Levington has an excellent local pub and a marina for those with boating interests, whilst the Ipswich Golf Course at Purdis Heath is close by.

DISTANCES

River Orwell Foreshore, Nacton Village & Orwell Park School – within walking distance
Ipswich Town Centre & Station - 4 miles (London’s Liverpool Street Station 70 mins)
A14 – 1 mile

DIRECTIONS (IP10 0ES)

From the Nacton interchange on the A14 proceed in a south easterly direction towards the village of Nacton. After the 90-degree left-hand bend, take the next right-hand turning signed to Broke Hall where the entrance to Foxtrail Place will be found on the left-hand side after passing the church and the gated entrance of Orwell Park school.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage system. Oil-fired central heating.

Mobile: Ofcom reports likely signal from main providers.

Broadband: Ofcom reports that superfast broadband is available at the property.

EPC: D

Council Tax: Band E. East Suffolk

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.

Fixtures and Fittings: The fitted carpets are included in the sale, curtains and items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.