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THE PROPERTY "Mill Brook House" is an exceptionally well appointed and presented, modern 5 bedroomed DETACHED FAMILY HOUSE with well proportioned, light and airy accommodation built approx. 20 years ago well set back from the road. The property is approached via a 5 bar entrance gate with gravel drive providing parking facilities for several cars surrounded by laurel hedging and young silver birch trees. The large and established rear garden extend to approx. 1/3 acre is fully enclosed and enjoys a South facing aspect.
A most appealing, executive style property it is situated in an area where there area a number of stand alone individual properties.
On the Ground Floor an imposing entrance hall sets the tone for the well planned accommodation with a cloakroom, a sitting room with French doors opening to a terrace at the rear, well fitted kitchen and breakfast room and useful utility room which provides access to a double garage.
On the First Floor there is a galleried landing, a feature master suite with dressing room and lovely en-suite shower room, a guest bedroom with a 2nd en-suite and 3 further bedrooms all of a good size and an excellent family bathroom.
To the front of the house is a double garage and generous off road parking facilities and to the rear there is a large garden ideal for a young family with an extensive paved terrace.
The house benefits from gas fired central heating and the windows are double glazed.
We strongly recommend an internal viewing to fully appreciate all that the property has to offer.
THE SITUATION The house is conveniently located in the popular village of "Old Martlesham" on the outskirts of the sought after market town of Woodbridge approx. 2.1/2 miles to the North-East and 5 miles from the county town of Ipswich. Woodbridge lies on the banks of the River Deben providing excellent sailing facilities and enjoys a selection of individual shops, good educational and recreational facilities and a wide range of social and leisure activities.
There is a choice of schooling with a variety of junior schools, Woodbridge School a leading independent school in the area and Kesgrave and Farlingaye High Schools which both enjoy a good reputation.
Ipswich offers a far more diverse range of amenities with a mainline rail service to London's Liverpool Street Station (approx. 70 minutes) approx. 1/2 hours drive. There is also a rail link in Woodbridge. The property enjoys easy access to the main A12 which serves the Suffolk Heritage Coastline with its internationally renowned Minsmere Bird Reserve and Snape Maltings is only 25 minutes away.
BT Research Station at Adastral Park, Martlesham is only 5 minutes drive and there is easy access to the Port of Felixstowe, some excellent golf courses and Suffolk Yacht Harbour at Levington and Ipswich Hospital.
COVERED PORCH Victorian style courtesy lamp. Panelled hardwood front door with central circular porthole and full length double glazed panels on either side to:
RECEPTION HALLWAY Solid oak strip flooring. Smoke detector. Telephone point. Timber dado rail. Double radiator. Wall thermostat. Victorian style coved ceiling. Recessed halogen ceiling lighting. Useful storage below stairs. Built-in cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and storage shelf. Traditional newel posts, spindles and hand rail with white painted stairs.
CLOAKROOM White Victorian style suite comprising low level "Lefroy Brooks" WC with mahogany seat/cover and decorative circular basin (h & c mixer taps) set on bleached wood top with storage below and tiled splashback. Plain coved ceiling. Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM 25' 7" x 15' 4" (7.8m x 4.67m) (Triple aspect) Feature white Adam style wood fire surround with curved red brick back drop with raised tiled hearth incorporating Victorian style log burner. Solid oak strip flooring. 2 double radiators. Victorian style coved ceiling. 4 wall light points. TV/Hi fi points. Double glazed casement doors with matching side windows to rear terrace. Fitted seating into square bay with useful storage cupboards under.
DINING ROOM 14' 5" x 13' 4" (4.39m x 4.06m) (Rear) Approached through glazed double doors. Bay window to rear. Double radiator. Decorative Victorian style coved ceiling. Solid oak strip flooring. 4 wall light points.
FAMILY ROOM 12' 0" x 10' 5" (3.66m x 3.18m) Double radiator. Solid oak strip flooring. Coved ceiling. Halogen ceiling light fitment. TV aerial. Double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden.
STUDY 8' 5" x 7' 10" (2.57m x 2.39m) Radiator. Fitted carpet. Doubler glazed window to the side.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 19' 5" x 11' 8" (5.92m x 3.56m) (Double aspect) Inset asterite type 1.1/2 bowl single drainer sink top (h & c mixer tap). Excellent range of floor standing cupboard and drawer units in pine including open display/wine rack unit with extensive roll edged worksurfaces. Matching range of eye level wall units including a pair of tall glass panelled display units with 4 drawers below. Pelmet over sink with halogen lighting. Tiled splashbacks with decorative tiled feature behind the hob. Built-under "Stoves" double oven and matching 4 ring ceramic hob over with chimney style pine canopy incorporating light/extractor. Integrated dishwasher and refrigerator. Ceramic tiled floor. Coved ceiling. Recessed halogen ceiling lighting. TV point. Double glazed casement doors to side garden.
UTILITY ROOM 9' 0" x 7' 9" (2.74m x 2.36m) Inset asterite type single drainer sink (h & c mixer tap) with cupboards below. Plumbing facilities for automatic washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Fitted worksurfaces with cupboards below and matching tall broom cupboard with small cupboard above. Part tiled walls. Ceramic tiled floor. Coved ceiling. Radiator. Part glazed door to side. Electric consumer unit. Wall thermostat. Door to Garage.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING Double glazed window to the front. Timber dado rail. Coved ceiling. Recessed halogen ceiling lighting. Radiator. Smoke detector. Fitted carpet. Built-in double airing cupboard with light, slatted shelving, radiator, "Heatrae Sadia Megaflow" hot water cylinder and programmer for central heating and hot water.
MASTER BEDROOM 15' 8" x 15' 4" (4.78m x 4.67m) (Rear) Radiator. Coved ceiling. Decorative circular ceiling rose. Double glazed window to the rear. Fitted carpet. Archway to:
DRESSING AREA 6' 0" x 4' 0" (1.83m x 1.22m) Double glazed window to the front. Radiator. 2 pairs of built-in wardrobe cupboards with hanging rails and shelving. Coved ceiling. Recessed halogen ceiling lighting.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM A good sized room. White suite comprising corner entry shower enclosure with curved sliding door, Victorian style fixed shower head with additional shower attachment, "Lefroy Brooks" low level WC and twin square "his & hers" basins (h & c mixer taps) set on hardwood slatted table with storage shelving below. Oak planked flooring. Decorative Victorian style cast iron radiator. Coved ceiling. Recessed halogen ceiling lighting with ceiling extractor. Double glazed window to front.
BEDROOM 2/GUEST BEDROOM 16' 3" x 11' 8" (4.95m x 3.56m) (Rear) Radiator. Halogen light fitment and 2 recessed halogen lights. Coved ceiling. Built-in shelved cupboard. TV aerial. Double glazed window to rear.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM White suite comprising spacious fully tiled shower enclosure with fitted "Mira" thermostatic shower, vanity basin (h & c) with cupboards below, tiled splashback and mirror over, and low level WC. Radiator. Part tongue & groove clad behind WC with shelf over. Coved ceiling. Ceiling extractor. Decorative square light fitment. Double glazed window to front.
BEDROOM 3 12' 0" x 11' 0" (3.66m x 3.35m) (Rear) Radiator. Built-in triple wardrobe cupboards with hanging rails and storage shelving. Picture rail. Coved ceiling. Dimmer switch. TV aerial. Fitted carpet. Double glazed window to rear.
BEDROOM 4 10' 10" x 10' 8" (3.3m x 3.25m) (Double aspect) Radiator. Coved ceiling. Fitted carpet. Double glazed windows to front and side. Fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 5 12' 0" x 10' 4" (3.66m x 3.15m) (Rear) Radiator. Built-in double wardrobe cupboards with hanging rail and shelving. Picture rail. Coved ceiling. TV aerial. Fitted carpet. Double glazed window to front.
FAMILY BATHROOM & WC White suite comprising free standing enamel roll top bath on claw feet (h & c mixer taps with shower attachment), tiled splashback, vanity basin (h & c mixer tap) with decorative cream panelled doors below and tiled splashback, "Lefroy Brooks" low level WC with mahogany seat/cover. Victorian style decorative cast iron radiator. Oak plank flooring. Decorative coved ceiling with central ceiling rose. Ceiling extractor. Double glazed window to front.
OUTSIDE DOUBLE GARAGE (18' wide x 17'6") 2 up and over doors, one of which is electronically controlled, light and power, rear door to Utility Room, useful storage space into roof area also with light. Wall hung "Baxi" gas fired boiler. Double glazed window to front.
Small timber felt TOOL STORE with double doors. Victorian style courtesy light by side door. 2 double exterior power points. 4 New England style courtesy lamps along rear of property. Security light below soffit to rear.
5 bar entrance gate with shingled drive in and parking area bordered by brick edging, lawn area to both sides with mature shrubs bordered by a laurel hedge to front. Willow fencing and 6ft timber gate to:
REAR GARDEN Brick pavior pathway with lawn and established border to side leading to shaped paved TERRACE with brick edge border. Extensive lawn area with hawthorn, holly and beech hedging and a mature tree back drop. Variety of established, mature shrubs to side. Shingle rockery with circular brick water fountain with inset cobbles.