Constable Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UZ

Situated a short walk from the town centre within the Northgate School area is this generously proportioned three storey semi detached Edwardian house with a partly walled landscaped garden, parking and many period features.

This superb Edwardian semi-detached house retains many period features throughout and offers superb family accommodation over three floors. It has predominant upvc sliding sash double glazing a modernised shower room and Orwell's kitchen.

Constable Road lies on the northern side of Ipswich a short walk from Christchurch Park, the town centre and St. Margarets Primary School. Ipswich mainline station is within easy reach.

The current owners have sympathetically restored this property retaining many period features throughout including cornice, picture rails and stripped pine doors whilst having modern attributes such as upvc sliding sash double glazing and wood burners in both the sitting and dining room. There is also a modern Worcester Bosch gas boiler and electrical upgrades.

To the front is a storm porch with original glazed door with fan light and glazed surround which leads to the reception hall with superb corbelled archway, stairs leading to the first floor and doors off. Below the stairs is access to the cellar which is divided into three areas, one of which has plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer together with cupboards and work tops. The ceiling is 7ft high and these areas could be converted into additional accommodation is required.

On the ground floor level is a cloakroom/shower room with window to the side and refitted with a contemporary suite of feature laminate back shower with glazed screen, basin with cupboard below, WC and Amtico flooring.

The sitting room has a large bay window to the front and a modern cast-iron wood burner with stunning marble surround. Adjacent is the dining room which has French doors to the rear garden and a further wood burner on a slate hearth. Further along the hall is the breakfast room with windows to the side and a double pine cupboard which houses the boiler plus stripped wood flooring and a door to the kitchen. This has windows to two aspects and a door to the garden. It has an Orwell's kitchen which features a range of hand crafted base and eye-level units, glass display cabinets and shelving. There is extensive granite work tops and inset sink plus an integrated dishwasher. There is a brush-steel range with matching splashback and extraction chimney over plus an original chimney recess with shelving and there is Amtico flooring.

The first landing has stairs to a half landing, from which there is access to a walk-in loft measuring approximately 14' x 7'6, stairs continue to the second floor. There are doors off to three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The main bedroom is of generous proportion with a large bay window to the front, it has a cast-iron tiled inlay fireplace and adjacent is a walk-in wardrobe with a window to the front and open-fronted wardrobes with hanging space. The second bedroom is of generous proportion with a window to the rear, a cast-iron tiled inlay fireplace plus alcove cupboards with shelving above. The bathroom has two windows to the side and an archway dividing the bathing area from the toilet. There is a white suite of WC and separately a bath and basin with cupboard below.

The second floor landing has a skylight to the side and doors off to another large double bedroom with dormer window to the rear. Adjacent is a large walk-in cupboard, many properties of this type have converted this space to an additional shower room.

Outside
To the front of the property is a parking area with border shrubs and trees enclosed by a red brick wall and fencing.

The rear garden measures approximately 90' in length. Additional to the side of the property is a large paved patio measuring over 30' in length which provides a very secluded outside space with laurel tree and red brick wall to one side. Steps lead to a large lawn with border shrubs at the far end of which is a further patio with pergola over. The garden is enclosed on two sides by a traditional red brick wall and on the other fencing. There is a garden shed/summerhouse to remain.

Important Information

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