Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4

Situated a stone’s throw from Christchurch Park is this nicely proportioned family home with accommodation over three floors which includes two reception rooms, 23ft kitchen/dining room and loft conversion.

Gainsborough Road lies in the sought-after 'golden triangle' of Constable/Corder/Gainsborough roads which lie a stone's throw from Christchurch Park and an easy walk from all popular schools including Northgate, Ipswich School and St Margarets Primar.

The property offers generously proportioned accommodation over three floors including two reception rooms, a 23ft kitchen/dining room, main bedroom with en-suite and a superb loft conversion. It also enjoys a south-facing garden and parking.

This superb Victorian residence retains many period features including cornice, picture rails and ceiling roses together with very attractive fireplaces and benefits from many modern attributes includes sliding sash double glazing and solar charging as a back-up for water heating. Additionally the main bedroom features an en-suite shower room and there is a 23ft kitchen/dining room with refitted kitchen and integrated appliances.

There is a small entrance porch with twin glazed doors to the front plus the original front door with glazed surround leading to the reception hall which has a corbeled archway, stairs to the first floor with storage below and doors off. The sitting room has a bay window to the front plus a very impressive slate and cast-iron fireplace with modern wood burner and slate hearth. Adjacent is a nicely proportioned family room with double glazed French doors to the rear, alcove storage cupboards with shelving above and a further cast-iron gas burner with marble surround. There is also a large mirror to remain which has been passed from one owner to the next for many years.

Heading to the rear of the property is a large kitchen/dining room with two windows to the side and a door to the garden. The kitchen area features an extensive range of oak fronted base and eye-level units, work surfaces, inset sink, full-length storage units, pull-out larder cupboards and integrated appliances include brush-steel double ovens, hob and matching extraction chimney, plus dishwasher and bin storage. It has ceramic tiled flooring throughout (with under floor heating) which continues into the adjacent utility room with double glazed door and window to the rear, cupboards, work surfaces and inset sink, plus plumbing for a washing machine.

The first floor landing has stairs to the second floor and doors off. The large main bedroom has two windows to the front, including a bay, built-in wardrobe and an en-suite with window to the side and a modern white suite of shower, basin and WC. The second bedroom is of good proportion with a window to the rear, built-in wardrobe and cast-iron fireplace.

To the rear of the property are two further smaller bedrooms, one overlooking the side and one to the rear which has a cast-iron fireplace. The bathroom has a window to the side and has been refitted with a modern white suite of bath with shower over basin and WC plus a heated towel rail.

The second floor has a further bedroom with velux windows to the front and rear, eaves storage and airing cupboard.

Outside
The front garden has a traditional pathway with inset and border shrubs plus feature Magnolia tree, a cobbled-stone driveway providing parking and has an adjacent EV point.

The rear garden measures approximately 80ft in length, it has a large block-paved patio to the side and rear which leads to a shaped lawn with border shrubs and mature trees, all of which is enclosed by panelled fencing. To the far end is a vegetable area, garden shed and greenhouse. It enjoys a southerly facing aspect


Location

Gainsborough Road lies on the northern side of Ipswich, a short walk from Christchurch Park through which is an easy stroll to Ipswich School and the town centre. Further south is the thriving waterfront which has an excellent range of restaurants and bars. T

his property lies within the Northgate School area and a short walk from St. Margarets Primary School. For the commuter Ipswich mainline station and the A12/A14 are within easy reach.

Directions

Please use a Sat Nav with postcode IP4 2XG and the property will be found approximately half way down the road

Important Information

Council Tax Band - E
Services – Mains water, drainage, gas and electric are connected.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC – tbc