Tuddenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6

Occupying a commanding central village position adjacent to St Martin’s Church, and affording far reaching views over the Fynn Valley.

Located within the centre of Tuddenham village and adjacent to the parish church, Old School House occupies an elevated position, with commanding views over the village rooftops and Fynn Valley beyond.

Believed to date from 1861, and extended in 2012 by the present owners, the elevations are of red brick in Flemish bond beneath peg tiled roofs, with working bell tower, and the internal accommodation extends to over 3,000 sq ft.

Arranged over two storeys, the property is naturally well lit and offers versatile use accommodation, with exposed timber floorboards and cast-iron fireplaces in many rooms. At the centre of the home is the former school room, fully vaulted and measuring 35ft, with mezzanine snug/games room, and doors and windows oriented to the south, offering views towards the church and opening to the sheltered terrace.

The hand-crafted kitchen is in the Shaker style with central island unit, AGA, Stovax woodburner, and glazed doors connecting with the sheltered terrace. From the front hall, there is a separate sitting room, linking with the study, along with a ground floor bedroom together with en suite bathroom. Completing the ground floor is the large utility room, linking with the workshop, along with boot room and WC.

Stairs rise from the front hallway to two bedrooms, along with the main bathroom, with the landing connecting to the mezzanine snug/ games room, open to the former school room below, beyond which is the principal bedroom which is double aspect and oriented to the east, affording fine valley views. The room has an oak boarded floor, built-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom.

OUTSIDE

Approached over a winding driveway which opens to an expansive parking area, with access to the detached double garage with up and over door. The main expanse of garden is oriented to the east and landscaped to include two areas of lawn, edged with well stocked beds, brick paved seating area, a timber framed summer house with sedum roof along with compositing area screened behind osier weave fencing. From here there are commanding views over the rooftops towards the Fynn Valley below.

Positioned on the south side of the property, and with vistas towards the church, there is a secondary access drive running along the boundary and suntrap terrace with established wisteria connecting to the living room and kitchen. To the front of the property is a formal area of garden with lawn and box borders, and in all the property extends to approximately half of an acre.

LOCATION

Old School House enjoys a convenient location within the village of Tuddenham, with a good local pub and an active community, and access to a network of footpaths which run through the picturesque countryside of the Fynn Valley and connect to the neighbouring villages.

The property is easily accessible to Ipswich, the county town, which provides a full range of shopping, commercial and recreational facilities, including top performing schools catering for all ages in both the state and private sectors. The railway station is just four miles from where frequent mainline rail services run to London’s Liverpool Street Station in around an hour. The popular riverside town of Woodbridge lies six miles to the east and provides a further range of facilities, and the Suffolk Heritage Coast lies beyond.

DISTANCES

Westerfield rail station – 2 miles
Ipswich Town Centre & rail station – 4 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 65 mins approx.)
Woodbridge - 6 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP6 9BT)

From Ipswich travel in a north easterly direction on the Tuddenham road. After leaving the town and heading into the open countryside the village is entered after approximately one mile, with the driveway on the right-hand side adjacent to St Martin’s Church access.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

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

Mobile: Ofcom reports a good service for the main providers at the property.

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

EPC: F

Council Tax: Band G. East Suffolk Council.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.

Fixtures and Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.