4 bedroom townhouse for sale

Sitting room, dining room, stylish kitchen, downstairs wet room and cloakroom. Cellar. Two first floor double bedrooms and bathroom. Two second floor attic bedrooms. West facing 27' x 18' courtyard garden. On street parking. No forward chain.

Location

The property is located in a most desirable position on Fairfield Road within a very short walk of all the town has to offer. There are a good selection of independent shops and businesses including cafés, restaurants, hairdressers, antique shops, a travel agency, doctors surgery, vets and delicatessen. It is also home to the Crown Hotel, Barclays Bank, a Co-operative supermarket, Robert Hitcham's CEVA Primary School, Thomas Mills High School and Framlingham College. Framlingham has often featured as the number one place to live in the country and is perhaps best known for its magnificent castle which is managed by English Heritage. Framlingham is surrounded by delightful villages, many of which have popular public houses. There are lovely walks from Framlingham into the surrounding countryside and amenities such as golf in the nearby locations such as Cretingham (6 miles), Woodbridge (12 miles) and Aldeburgh (13 miles). The world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall is within easy reach (10½ miles). There is also bird watching at the RSPB centre at Minsmere (15 miles). Framlingham is only 12 miles from the coast as the crow flies with the popular destinations of Southwold, Dunwich, Thorpeness and Orford. The county town of Ipswich lies approximately 18 miles to the south-west and from here there are regular services to London's Liverpool Street Station, scheduled to take just over the hour.

Description

 2 Fairfield Road is a historic mid terrace town house of predominantly timber framed construction under a tiled roof. This Grade II Listed house is believed to date from the 1600s and has some superb period features that include exposed beams, floor boards and fireplaces. The vendors have carried out extensive, sympathetic works to the property during their tenure that has included replacing windows with bespoke units, adding a handcrafted staircase and in recent times, renewing the kitchen. Much of the house was also rewired. On the ground floor there is a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, wet room and cloakroom. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and a bathroom. On the second floor are two double bedrooms. The property also benefits from a cellar. To the rear is a west facing courtyard garden.

The Accommodation

The House

Ground Floor A partially glazed front door leads to the

Hallway Exposed timbers and floorboards. Radiator. Door to the rear courtyard. Further doors to the reception rooms, kitchen and cellar. Staircase one to the first floor.

Sitting Room 15'10 x 14'0 (4.83 x 4.27) A dual aspect room with east facing sash window to the front of the property and west facing window overlooking the courtyard garden. Impressive exposed oak beams and floorboards. Fireplace housing a living flame gas stove. Radiators. Understairs cupboard.

Dining Room 15'11 x 9'5 (4.85 x 2.87) East facing sash window to the front of the property. Exposed beams and floorboards. Brick fireplace, storage cupboard and alcove. Radiator. Internal window and door to the kitchen. Second staircase to the first floor.

Kitchen 15'8 x 13'2 (4.78 x 4.01) Re-fitted in recent years with a stylish range of high and low level wall units. Integrated Neff appliances including dishwasher, washer-dryer, fridge/freezer and electric oven with six ring gas hob above and extractor fan. Cupboard housing the gas-fired boiler and further cupboard with water softener. Pantry cupboard. Built-in airing cupboard with modern hot water cylinder and pressurising tank. Granite worksurface with butler sink and mixer tap above. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Recess spotlighting. South facing windows overlooking the courtyard garden. Internal window and door to the dining room, further door to the downstairs

Wet Room Shower unit, hand wash basin with cupboard below. Ladder-style chrome towel radiator. Shaver point. Recessed spotlighting. West facing window. Door to the downstair

Cloakroom WC and hand wash basin. Tiled flooring and walls. North facing window. Radiator.

Cellar 12'6 x 12'0 (3.86 x 3.66) A useful space with fitted shelving, power and light. Average ceiling height of 5'11. The first set of stairs on the ground floor hallway lead to the

First Floor

Bedroom One 15'9 x 14.0 (4.80 x 4.27) An impressive dual aspect bedroom with east facing window to the front of the property and west facing window overlooking the courtyard garden and rooftops. Exposed beams and floorboards. Radiator. Cast iron fireplace with surround. Door to

Bedroom Two 15'9 x 13'5 (4.80 x 4.09 A spacious double bedroom, again with twin aspects to the east and west. Brick and stone fireplace with living flame gas stove. Exposed beams and floorboards. Radiator. Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail, fitted shelving and north facing window. A door opens to the landing and a further door opens to the

Bathroom Cleverly fitted within a small space, the room comprises bath, WC and hand wash basin. Electric heater. Fitted shelving. Ladder style towel radiator. Door leads to loft store.

Landing East facing window. Second stairs down to the ground floor dining room, and further stairs leading up to the second floor attic bedrooms..

Bedroom Three 18.0 x 11.0 (5.49 x 3.35) A triple aspect double bedroom with north, east and west facing windows. Exposed beams and floorboards. Radiator. Historic feature internal lead-light window. A door opens to

Bedroom Four 13.0 x 11.0 (3.96 x 3.35) A fourth double bedroom with south facing window and west facing conservation skylight. Exposed beams and floorboards and feature flue. Radiator.

Outside To the front of the house, the east, there is a dwarf wall and access to the pavement where there is public on-street parking. The rear courtyard garden can be accessed through the house itself or through a neighbouring property's passageway. The delightful rear courtyard is completely private and measures approximately 27' x 18'. Much of this space is currently taken up by a pond which has an abundance of lilies and is home to goldfish. The pond is surrounded by a miniature railway track which is available to a buyer should they be keen to retain it. The courtyard garden is also home to a mature grapevine. To the rear are timber built storage sheds.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agent.  

Services Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. Gas fired central heating.

Council Tax Band D; £2,146.46 payable per annum 2024/2025.          

Local Authority East Suffolk Council; East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT; [use Contact Agent Button]

EPC = N/A-Listed

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April 2024