
Southfield Drive, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16

- PROPERTY TYPE
Bungalow
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Rarely Available
- Extended Detached Bungalow
- Three Bedrooms
- Impressive 28ft Lounge/Dining Room
- Stylish Refitted Family Bathroom
- En-Suite Cloakroom
- Spacious Kitchen
- 193ft (STS) Driveway Providing Off-Road Parking
- Detached Double Garage to Rear
- 105ft x 52ft (STS) South-Facing Rear Garden
Description
Leiston is found a short drive inland from Suffolk’s Heritage Coast between Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, approximately 6 miles from Snape Maltings and approximately 5 miles from RSPB Minsmere. Home to the Long Shop Museum, Leiston has a good range of shops and amenities for all ages including a Co-op supermarket, chemists, hardware stores, a post office, doctors and dentist surgeries, a primary and secondary school, vets, library, sports centre, cinema and recreational parks as well as a good selection of pubs and fast-food takeaways. The town is served by a regular bus service to outlying villages and beyond and with Saxmundham’s railway station only four miles away, Ipswich and London are easily accessible. You can also explore the 14th century Leiston Abbey ruins.
EPC Rating: TBC
Outside – Front
The bungalow is set well back from the road, enjoying a generous front garden that is predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature hedgerow and fencing, creating an exceptional degree of privacy and seclusion. A substantial block-paved driveway, measuring 193ft in total (subject to survey), provides ample off-road parking and leads to a five-bar gate, beyond which the driveway continues to the detached garage at the rear of the property. A block-paved pathway, bordered by shrubs, leads to the double-glazed front door, which is sheltered beneath a canopy porch.
Entrance Hall
Built-in cupboard, two radiators, exposed floorboards, and access to the loft.
Bedroom One
14' 1" x 11' 11"
Double-glazed bay window to the front aspect, a radiator, exposed floorboards, feature wallpaper, and door leading to:
En-Suite Cloakroom
A two-piece suite comprising a low-level WC and hand wash basin with tiled splashback, along with extractor fan, ceiling inset spotlight, and feature wallpaper.
Bedroom Two
11' 11" x 10' 5"
Double-glazed bay window to the front aspect, coved ceiling, and feature wallpaper.
Bedroom Three
11' 11" x 5' 2"
Double-glazed window to the side aspect and a radiator.
Family Bathroom
A stylish refitted three-piece suite comprising a bath with rainfall shower over and shower screen, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath. The bathroom also has a heated towel rail, tiled floor with underfloor heating, tiled walls, extractor fan, ceiling inset spotlights, and a double-glazed opaque window to the side aspect.
Kitchen
14' 10" x 9' 4"
Fitted with a range of matching eye and base cupboards and drawers complemented by under unit lighting, roll edge work surfaces, one-and-a-half bowl ceramic sink and drainer, and tiled splashbacks. Integrated appliances include a double oven and four-ring ceramic hob with extractor hood over, and there is space for a fridge freezer and dishwasher. The kitchen also has a tiled floor with underfloor heating, ceiling inset spotlights, double-glazed window to the rear aspect, and a double-glazed door opening onto a patio seating area.
Lounge/Dining Room
28' 7" x 14' 2"
An impressive triple aspect reception room with double-glazed windows to the rear and both sides along with a set of double-glazed French doors opening onto a patio seating area. There are two radiators, bespoke bookshelves, six wall lights, and a coved ceiling.
Outside - Rear
A particular selling feature of this beautiful bungalow is the magnificent south-facing rear garden, measuring 105ft x 52ft (subject to survey). Beautifully maintained and predominantly laid to lawn, it provides a wonderful private outdoor space to relax and entertain. A substantial paved terrace extends from both the kitchen and the lounge/dining room, creating the perfect setting for alfresco dining, while a raised decked seating area offers an additional spot from which to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The garden is wonderfully secluded and well-stocked with an abundance of established shrubs, bushes and fruit trees, creating colour and interest throughout the seasons. Further benefits include outside lighting and a water tap, together with a greenhouse, timber shed, versatile garden/utility room and a detached double garage.
Garden/Utility Room
9' 6" x 8' 10"
Single-glazed window to the side aspect, door opening out to the rear garden, roll edge work surface incorporating a sink and drainer, space and plumbing for a washing machine, and power and light is connected.
Detached Double Garage
19' 9" x 16' 3"
Double wooden doors to the front providing vehicular access, pedestrian door opening out to the rear garden, single-glazed windows to the front and side aspects, and on the outside of the garage is a tap.
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Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Driveway,Off street
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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