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Guide price£650,000
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4 bedroom detached house for sale

Forward Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk
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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
2,152 sq ft / 200 sq m

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Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Well-presented & spacious family living
  • Enviable position
  • Oil-fired heating
  • Multiple reception rooms
  • En-suite to master bedroom
  • Generous well-maintained grounds
  • Timber framed summer house/home office
  • Extensive off-road parking
  • Double garage
Description A fantastic opportunity to acquire a substantial detached family house of the highest quality, located in an enviable position, set well-back from the road behind the village green and standing in grounds extending to in all about 0.5 acres (subject to survey).

The living accommodation, arranged over two floors, extends to in the region of 2,500 square feet and incorporates multiple reception rooms as well as a garden room, separate utility room, master bedroom with en-suite and a double garage. 

About the Area Forward Green is situated within reach of Stowmarket and Needham Market both of which provide a good selection of independent shops and provides a direct link to Ipswich (11 miles), as well as Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and the Midlands, as well as to London and Stansted Airports via the M11. The nearby town of Stowmarket has main line to London Liverpool Street, which takes approximately 80 mins.

The accommodation in more detail comprises: 

Door to:  

Entrance Porch With tiled flooring, double aspect windows to the front and side. Front door to: 

Reception Hall Spacious, light and airy welcoming entrance with stairs rising to the first floor, door to under stairs cupboard, additional door to cloaks cupboard providing ample storage and a series of doors to: 

Sitting Room Approx 19'9 x 12'9 (6.0m x 3.9m) Magnificent space displaying delightful views of the grounds via triple aspect windows, one of which extends almost to the height of the room and feature inset with wood burning stove on a brick hearth with wooden mantel over. 

Dining Room Approx 14' x 11'6 (4.2m x 3.5m) Part-bay window to front aspect, additional window looking back to entrance porch and serving hatch to kitchen. 

Cloakroom White suite comprising w.c, hand wash basin with storage under, heated towel rail and frosted window to rear aspect. 

Study Approx 8'9 x 8'1 (2.7m x 2.4m) With extensive build-in storage cupboards and desk space and door to: 

Garden Room Approx 11'8 x 8'7 (3.6m x 2.6m) With panoramic views of the rear gardens, this room is constructed on a brick plinth and enjoys triple aspect windows as well as a glass roof structure and tiled flooring. 

Kitchen/Breakfast Room Approx 13'8 x 11'6 (4.2m x 3.5m) Well-appointed fitted kitchen with a matching range of wall and base units with granite worktops over and inset with stainless steel sink and chrome mixer tap. Integrated appliances include four ring Neff induction hob with extractor over, Russell Hobbs microware, AEG oven and grill, fridge, and dishwasher. This room also incorporates a breakfast bar, spotlights, window to rear aspect, African slate flooring and door to: 

Rear Hall African slate flooring, incorporating coat hanging space and door to rear opening onto the terrace. Door to: 

Utility Room Approx 11'8 x 10' (3.6m x 3.0m) Part African slate flooring, incorporating the oil-fired boiler, window to rear aspect, space for white goods and worktops with storage cupboard under and incorporating stainless steel sink, drainer and chrome mixer tap. Integral door to: 

Double Garage With power and light and electric roller door. 

First Floor Landing Window to front aspect, door to airing cupboard with ample shelving and this space also makes an attractive feature of the wood burner flue. Doors to: 

Master Bedroom Approx 14'5 x 11'6 (4.4m x 3.5m) Double room with window to front aspect, built-in wardrobe and door to: 

En-Suite Shower Room White suite comprising hand wash basin with storage under and tiled shower cubicle, tiled flooring and extractor. 

Bedroom Two Approx 14' x 9'8 (4.2m x 2.9m) Double room with double aspect windows to the rear and side. 

Bedroom Three Approx 13' x 10' (3.9m x 3.0m) Double room with double aspect windows to the front and side. 

Bedroom Four Approx 9'8 x 8'1 (2.9m x 2.4m) Double room with window to rear aspect. 

Family Bathroom Luxurious, recently refitted white suite comprising hand wash basin with storage under, roll-top bath with ball and claw feet and double length shower cubicle, tiled flooring, door to airing cupboard with shelving, spotlights, tongue and groove panelling and frosted window to rear aspect. 

Separate Cloakroom White suite comprising w.c and frosted window to rear aspect. 

Outside Oakland is situated in an enviable location towards the end of a private track, which stands well-back from the main road behind the village green and the track leads to an extensive parking area as well as giving access to the double garage. The garage is fitted with electric roll doors. The grounds are private in nature, predominately lawned as well as interspersed with a wide array of established trees and shrubs as well as incorporating raised beds, sun terrace and attractive flower and shrubs borders, many of which draw in local wildlife. Standing within the grounds in addition to this, is a greenhouse, timber storage shed and generous timber framed summer house/home office ideal for a variety of uses. In all about 0.5 acres (subject to survey). 

Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council 

Council Tax Band F  

Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil-fired heating. 

Disclaimer Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property for whom they act, give notice that (I) these particulars are a general outline only for the guidance of prospective purchasers or tenants, and do not constitute the whole or any part of an offer or contract (II) Town & Village Properties cannot guarantee the accuracy of any description, dimensions, references to conditions, necessary permissions for use and occupancy and other details contained herein and prospective purchasers or tenants must not rely on them as statements of fact or representations and must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy, (III) No employee of Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty or enter into any contract whatever in relation to the property, (IV) Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) will not be liable in negligence or otherwise, for any loss arising from the use of these particulars and Town & Village Properties (and its subsidiaries and their joint Agents where applicable) have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor, (V) Photographs will only show certain parts of the property and assumptions should not be made in respect of those parts of the property that have not been photographed. (Items or contents shown in the photographs are not included as part of the sale unless specified otherwise. It should not be assumed the property will remain as shown in the photograph. Photographs are taken using a wide-angle lens. 

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    Town & Village Properties is a respected brand specialising in the marketing of properties in the popular market town of Needham Market and surrounding villages.  We aim to deliver the best marketing and customer service experience.  Established over 8 years ago in our prominent high street office we are proud of our great reputation and customer service.   What we offer   Experienced friendly team offering a personal approach Prominent High Street office High profile online representation to include Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket and Prime Location along with our own website Bespoke marketing packs with professional description, floor plans and photography Members of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents with over 800 associated offices London Park Lane advertising Friendly advice on mortgages, conveyancers and removal companies Extensive knowledge of period characterful properties Accompanied viewings & dedicated sales progressor  With 97% customer satisfaction our clients recommend us!   Meet the Team   Ben Hopkins BSc, Director, Guild Associate Ben has been working in estate agency since leaving Canterbury Christchurch University, where he graduated with a degree in Business and Entrepreneurship. He has worked for a number of well-regarded agents before joining Town & Village and has a real passion for selling properties in Suffolk.  Ben went to school locally at Culford, near Bury St Edmunds and returned to his roots after university.  He joined Essex Young Farmers and became Chairman of the Halstead Club in 2017, during this time he was proactively involved in supporting local communities and charities and competing in sporting events   Ben has considerable experience at all levels of the property market with a particular interest in period and village properties and is committed to building long term customer relationships.   Sonya Weir, Guild Associate, Senior Property Consultant/Secretary Sonya has over 18 years’ experience working for some of the largest upper quartile agencies.  Sonya is an associate member of The Guild of Property Professionals.  She manages the running day to day administration within the office, this includes preparing property brochures, keeping vendors updated, marketing and negotiating sales.  Having always lived locally Sonya has a comprehensive knowledge of the area and amenities within it.   Debbie Collins, Guild Associate, Property Consultant & Sale Progressor Debbie has been with the company since our launch.  She is our sales progressor liaising with buyers, sellers and solicitors.  Debbie ensures that transactions go through smoothly and quickly with all parties being kept updated.  She also manages our buyers list matching buyers to sellers.  In addition, she offers a discrete ‘off the market service’ to sellers who do not want to fully market their property immediately, but instead prefer it offered ‘low key’ to specific fully qualified buyers.  

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