Entrance hall, sitting/dining room, family room and kitchen/breakfast room.  Principal bedroom with en-suite shower room.  Two further double bedrooms and family bathroom.  Integral double garage and off-road parking for four vehicles.  Extensive and established garden to front, side and rear.  Outstanding elevated views.

Location

The Gramps is close to the heart of the desirable village of Ufford, within close proximity to The White Lion public house and the eleventh-century church of St Mary’s.  The village benefits from a further highly regard pub and restaurant, The Crown, along with a community hall and recreation ground.  For walkers, there is a network of footpaths available throughout the area, and Ufford Park Hotel, which is home to a golf club and spa, is just over a mile away from the property.        

Woodbridge, a very popular town located just two and a half miles away, is probably best known for its outstanding riverside setting.  It offers a good choice of schooling in both the state and private sectors, a wide variety of shops and restaurants, a cinema/theatre, and a marina.  Both Melton and Woodbridge also benefit from rail links to Ipswich, where rail services to London’s Liverpool Street station take just over the hour.  

The popular Heritage Coastline destinations of Orford and Aldeburgh are approximately 10 and 14 miles away respectively.  The county town of Ipswich is approximately 10 miles to the south-west. 

Directions

Approaching Ufford from the direction of Wickham Market, continue out of Wickham Market on the B1438, passing through Pettistree and continuing into Ufford.  Head through the village and turn left where signposted Lower Ufford and Melton, then turn immediately left into The Avenue.  Head to the bottom of The Avenue and turn right at the T-junction.  Take the next right into Ufford Place and continue along the road.  Take the next right hand turning and bear right at the T-junction. The property is the last on the left hand side, at the end of the cul-de-sac.  For those using the What3Words app: ///servants.laminated.scared

Description

The Gramps is an individually designed, split-level dwelling with a basement double garage.  It was constructed in 1971, with a later extension that was built in 2011.  The property occupies an extensive corner plot with gardens that surround the property, a woodland behind and outstanding views to the front.  

The accommodation is well laid out and comprises entrance porch, large entrance hall with a range of built-in cupboards, dual-aspect sitting/dining room with sliding patio doors to the front and balcony providing extensive views to the east, family room benefitting from views to the front and French doors to the garden, kitchen/breakfast room, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.  

The property benefits from gas-fired central heating, UPVC double-glazing and a solar water system, which provides continuous hot water between the months of May to October.  

The property has been well maintained during the current vendors’ 25-year tenure and offers a rare opportunity to purchase a home within this very popular residential area of Ufford.

The Accommodation

A partially glazed front door flanked by windows to side opens to the 

Entrance Porch 

Quarry-tiled flooring.  A further glazed door flanked by opaque windows to side opens to the 

Entrance Hall 

Two good-sized built-in storage cupboards.  Internal security alarm.  From the entrance hall, steps lead down to the bedrooms.  Glazed panelled doors open to the 

Sitting/Dining Room 27’6 x 15’4 (8.38m x 4.67m) 

A large dual-aspect room with multi-fuel wood burning stove with tiled surround and wooden mantel over.  Wall-mounted radiators.  Sliding doors to front opening out to east facing balcony that benefits from the morning sun and extensive views over the village.  Further French doors with windows to side open to rear garden.  Glass panelled doors open to the 

Family Room 16’8 x 13’0 (5.08m x 3.96m)

A triple-aspect room with windows to front, side and rear.  French doors to rear and vaulted ceiling.  Laminate flooring and electric underfloor heating.     

From the entrance hall, a glass panelled door opens into the 

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 20’9 x 9’6 (6.32m x 2.90m)

Large window to rear.  A matching range of fitted wall, base and display units with rolltop work surface incorporating a one and a half bowl single-drainer sink unit with mixer tap over and tiled splashback. Integrated dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer.  High-level oven with microwave above.  Four-ring electric hob with extractor hood over and pan drawers under.  Ceramic tiled flooring.  Steps lead down to the breakfast area.  Wall-mounted radiator.  French doors leading to rear terrace.  Window with obscured glazing and sliding door to 

Inner Hall

Window to rear.  Wall-mounted radiator.  Access to partly boarded loft.  Stairs lead down to the basement, where there is a double garage with power and light connected.  A door from the inner hall opens to the 

Principal Bedroom 12’8 x 11’0 (3.86m x 3.35m)

Large window to front benefitting from extensive views.  Wall-mounted radiator.  Walk-in wardrobe with mirror-fronted door.  An archway opens into the 

En-Suite Shower Room

Opaque window to side.  Partially tiled and comprising quadrant shower cubicle with mains-fed shower over, hidden-cistern WC, vanity basin with cupboards providing ample storage, extractor fan, recessed lighting, heated chrome towel radiator shaver point and ceramic tiled flooring.

Family Bathroom 

Window to side with obscured glazing.  Fully tiled and comprising panelled bath with ornate mixer tap over and shower attachment, vanity basin with cupboards under and storage over, hidden-cistern WC with shelf above, shower cubicle with glass door and electric shower over, ceramic tiled flooring, wall-mounted radiator and heated chrome towel radiator.  

Bedroom Two 13’5 x 12’0 (4.09m x 3.66m) 

A further good-sized double bedroom with large window to rear.  Wall-mounted radiator.  Two built-in wardrobes with sliding doors to front, hanging rails and shelving.

Bedroom Three 10’0 x 8’5 (3.05m x 2.57m)

A small double or good-sized single bedroom with window to side.  Wall-mounted radiator.  Built-in airing cupboard housing the pressurised water cylinder and control panel for solar water system.

Stairs in the inner hall lead down to the 

Double Garage 19’4 x 18’6 (5.89m x 5.64m)

A good-sized garage with two 7’ up-and-over doors to front.  Power and light connected.  Workbench and space for appliances.

Outside

The property is approached from the highway via a tarmac drive that provides parking for four vehicles in front of the double garage that lies beneath the property.  A path also leads from the pavement to the front door and to the balcony.  The front garden is open plan and mainly laid to lawn.  

There is gated access to each side of the property, with a pathway leading to a large paved terrace that sweeps round the dwelling and provides different seating areas.  The garden is enclosed by a wall and panelled fencing.  It is mainly laid to lawn, with established flower and shrub borders.  There is a sunken seating area immediately behind the property, with steps that lead up to the lawn.  A further high-level terraced area at the bottom of the garden is a perfect place to sit to capture the morning sun.  Here there is a timber summerhouse.  

The garden is divided into two by espalier fruit trees, with a second area of lawn containing a large timber shed, greenhouse and log store.  The rear is bounded by hedging and fencing.  A brick wall lies to one side of the dwelling, which is indicative of the boundary of the property.  The garden is open on the opposite side, with a large, double-glazed, insulated timber workshop of 5m x 2.6m, along with an area of hardstanding that would be suitable for a trailer or small caravan.  There is also an area of lawn with a drop kerb (should further vehicular access be required).   

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the agent.  

Services - Mains water, gas, drainage and electricity.  Full fibre broadband connected.  

EPC Rating - D (full report available from the agent). 

Council Tax - Band E; £2,440.24 payable per annum 2023/2024.

Local Authority - East Suffolk Council; East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT; [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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October 2023