Hallway, drawing room, sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining/living room.  Utility room and cloakroom.  Four first floor double bedrooms , bathroom and shower room.  Off road parking, garage and delightful gardens.

Location
Castle Villa is within walking distance of the centre of the village of Stradbroke, which offers local shops and services including a Spar convenience store that caters for all day-to-day needs, a bakery, butchers, medical centre, village hall, children's play areas, hairdressing salon, library/Post Office, Stradbroke Baptist Church, two public houses, Church of England VC Primary School and Stradbroke High School. The historical and imposing All Saints Church, with its 15th century tower, is located in the heart of the village and is visible for miles around. There is also a sports centre with a swimming pool, gym and tennis courts, as well as numerous clubs and societies, including a popular cricket club, tennis club, bowls club and football clubs. The South Norfolk town of Diss, with Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi supermarkets, lies about 10.5 miles to the north-west of the property. From here are direct trains to Norwich and London's Liverpool Street station. Framlingham, with its medieval castle, is approximately 9 miles to the south, and the Heritage Coast, with the popular centres of Southwold, Walberswick and Dunwich, is about 18 miles to the east. The county town of Ipswich lies about 23 miles to the south, and Norwich is about 29 miles to the north. 

Description
Castle Villa is a particularly attractive detached house that is believed to date from 1860.  The original dwelling is understood to be of clay lump and brick construction under a slate tiled roof.  The house is presented to a particularly high standard and there are impressive timber framed double glazed windows throughout. Of particular note is the open plan kitchen/dining room/living room which in turn leads to the sitting room.  Also on the ground floor is a separate drawing room, a utility room and cloakroom.  The first floor also offers spacious accommodation with four double bedrooms, a bathroom and also a shower room.  Outside, there are front and rear gardens and the rear garden is of particular note with an extensive patio area and delightful beds of trees, shrubs and flowers.  There is off road parking and a good sized garage. 
 
The Accommodation
The House

Ground Floor
A porch leads to a partially glazed front door that opens to the hallway.  Brick flooring. Radiator.  Stairs to the First Floor Landing with recess below.  Doors lead to the dining room, sitting room and 

Drawing Room  13’6 x 13’0  (4.11m x 3.96m)
South-west facing sash window to the front of the property and north-west facing bay window with sashes to the front.  Brick fireplace with woodburning stove. Radiator.  Picture hanging rail.

Open plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Room  24’5 x10’ 5 plus 12’8 x 11’6 (7.44m x 3.17m plus 3.86m x 3.51m)  
A superb open plan room which is the hub of the house.  The kitchen and dining room have flagstone flooring and north-east, south-east and south-west facing windows overlooking the rear garden.  The kitchen area is fitted with a stylish range of high and low level wall units with an integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer.  Space and plumbing for  a range cooker with extractor fan above.  Granite work surface with butler sink and mixer taps above.  Tiled splashback, breakfast bar.  Recessed spotlighting.  The dining room opens to the living room.  This new addition to the house has north-east facing sash windows to the side of the property and south-east facing bi-fold doors opening out to the rear patio and garden.  Engineered oak flooring.  Radiator.  Recessed spotlighting.  

A large opening with oak beam above leads to the 

Sitting Room  13’0 x 13’0  (3.96m x 3.96m)
A further, attractive and spacious reception room with north-west facing bay window with sashes to the front of the property. Cast iron fireplace with surround.  Engineered oak flooring.  Radiator.  Picture hanging rail.  A door returns to the hallway.

A door from the dining area leads to the 

Utility Room  
Low level wall unit and fitted shelving.  Butler sink with mixer taps above.  Wood block work surface.  Space and plumbing for a washing machine.  Shelved cupboard with space for a fridge or freezer.  Flagstone flooring, recessed spotlighting, south-east facing window.  A door opens to the 

Downstairs Cloakroom
WC, hand wash basin, tiled flooring, south-east facing window with obscured glazing.  Recessed spotlighting. Radiator.  Doors open to a boiler room which is home to the oil fired boiler, modern hot water cylinder and pressurising tanks.

The stairs from the ground floor hallway rise to the

First Floor Landing
Hatches to roof space.  Radiator.  Doors lead off to the four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room.

Bedroom One  20’4 x 10’3  (6.20m x 3.12m)
A spacious, triple aspect  double bedroom that is currently being used as a studio.  North-east and south-west facing windows to the side of the property and south-east facing French doors with a Juliet balcony to the rear.  Exposed floorboards.  Radiator.  North-east facing  skylight.

Bedroom Two  12’8 x 11’7  (3.86m x 3.53m)
A second, superb double bedroom in the newest part of the house with a vaulted ceiling.  North-east and south-east facing sash windows to the side and rear of the property along with a north-east facing skylight with blinds.  Engineered oak flooring. Radiator

Bedroom Three  13’0 x 13’0  (3.96m x 3.96m)
A double bedroom with north-west facing sash window to the front of the property.  Built in and fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving.  Radiator. 

Shower Room
Comprising shower unit, WC and hand wash basin.  North-west facing sash window to the front of the property. Radiator.

Bedroom Four  13’4 x 12’11  (4.06m x 3.94m)
A fourth double bedroom with north-west facing sash window to the front of the property.  Cast iron fireplace. Radiator.

Bathroom
Oval bath, corner shower unit, WC and hand wash basin.  Ladder style chrome towel radiator.  South-east facing dormer window with field views.

Outside
The property is set back from the road where there is a large grass verge with trees and a layby which provides access to a shingle parking area.  Adjacent to the parking area is a shingle drive that is owned by Castle Villa.  The adjacent property, Bramble Lodge, has a right of way over the drive and maintenance is shared. There is access to the garage which has double doors to the front and internally measures 18’7 x 12’7. Power is connected and to the rear are further double doors opening to the patio and garden. The front garden is enclosed by picket fencing and is laid with shingle and has shrubs and flowers.  The rear garden can be accessed via either side of the house and this is fully enclosed by fencing. This delightful area has an extensive patio area adjacent  to the living room.  Beyond this is a circular area of lawn and extensive beds with shrubs, flowers and specimen trees.  Beyond this is a further patio area that enjoys the south and west facing sun.  The rear garden measures approximately 40’ x 35’.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the agent.  Please adhere to current Covid guidelines.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity, oil fired central heating system.

EPC
Rating = E  (Copy available on request)

Council Tax
Band E; £2,443.81 payable per annum 2023/2024

Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2BX; [use Contact Agent Button]

NOTES
1.  Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed.  If there is any point, which  is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you.  These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.  All measurements quoted are approximate.  The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order.  Photographs are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included.  No guarantee can be given that any planning permission or listed building consent or building regulations have been applied for or approved. The agents have not been made aware of any covenants or restrictions that may impact the property, unless stated otherwise.  Any site plans used in the particulars are indicative only and buyers should rely on the Land Registry/transfer plan. 

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