Amberfield Drive, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10

Set off a private road, one of a select number of impressive period style houses on the prestigious Amberfield Drive development.

Description

Constructed in 2014 by the well reputed market leading developers Michael Howard Homes, York House is one of a select number of elegant, period style modern houses built in the mature parkland grounds of the former Amberfield School. The house is situated within the popular Amberfield Drive development, an exceptionally well-conceived residential development, which perfectly blends period buildings with sympathetically designed new homes in a 25 acre former parkland setting. York House is a handsome detached house built in a Victorian style and set back from the exclusive private road.

The accommodation flows remarkably well, comprising wonderfully proportioned and light-filled rooms with high ceilings throughout. The front door leads into the generous central reception hall with stairs leading to a galleried landing. There are built-in cupboards, and a large cloakroom to one side. Glazed doors lead into the drawing room with wood burner, garden views and further part glazed doors open into a front study with bay window.

There is a further reception/sitting room to the front with bay window and tiled floors. The kitchen is located at the back of the house with views over the gardens and is open plan with a dining area with doors opening onto the terrace and gardens. The kitchen has a comprehensive range of base wall mounted units incorporating twin ovens, induction hob with extractor unit over, twin sink, matching island with wine cooler and further units with American fridge/freezer. The utility room has further base and wall mounted cupboards and half glazed door to an outside terrace.

The first floor has a galleried landing and further stairs to the second floor. The principal bedroom suite looks over the gardens with a walk-in dressing room, large bathroom with shower, twin sinks and WC. Bedroom two has a double wardrobe and ensuite shower. Bedroom three has a window seat with garden views, fitted wardrobe and ensuite shower room.

The second floor has a spacious central landing with a bedroom currently fitted out as a study, cupboard to one side, bedroom five is to the front. There is a substantial bathroom with central slipper bath, WC, wash basin and shower. Bedroom six also has built-in double wardrobes.

Outside
The house is set back with a block paved driveway enclosed by laurel hedging with a double garage to one side with wood store. A gateway leads to the side of the house where there is a large terrace which continues along the back of the house, a further paved area with hot tub and elevated views over the gardens. The lawns drop down to a play area, summerhouse with paved area (suitable for an above ground swimming pool), storage shed and further gardens beyond.

In all about 1.15 acres

Location

Amberfield Drive is situated on the edge of Nacton village amidst mature woodland and accessed via a sweeping driveway. The property is within this lovely secluded residential development which is administered by a residents’ association with an annual charge for communal landscaping and driveway maintenance.

There are a number of doctor and dentist surgeries within easy reach, together with easy access to local hospitals in nearby Ipswich, Felixstowe and the historic town of Woodbridge. The A14 is just one mile away and provides links to the East Coast ports, Cambridge and the Midlands as well as to London and the country’s main road network (via the A12).

There are excellent water sport opportunities on the Orwell and Deben estuaries, including the nearby Levington Marina and there are golf courses at Ipswich, Rushmere, Seckford, Woodbridge and Felixstowe, together with a full range of shopping and commercial facilities in Ipswich.

Square Footage: 4,866 sq ft


Acreage: 1.15 Acres

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DISTANCE

River Orwell – 1 mile
John Lewis, Waitrose & Sainsbury - 2 miles
A14/A12 - 1 mile
Ipswich town centre & Station - 4 miles (London's Liverpool Street Station - 70 min)
Woodbridge - 9 miles