This is a rare opportunity to buy an updated and modernised home with a host of character and history, that is not listed. With a new LPG heating system, modern bathrooms and updated living spaces you can really forget you're in a house with quite so much history. From the grand entrance to the cozy snug, and the office to the gym, this home really has it all.

*Investors: There is potential to use the plot for further development STPP*

Why buy this home?

With an understated entrance, it is easy to drive right passed the opening that accesses this property. However, once you pull into the drive, which has multiple parking spaces, you are immediately met with the grandeur of the Edwardian front to the home. The house has seen 2 extensions in its time, though both many years ago, as what was once a quaint Tudor cottage was extended in both Victorian and Edwardian times to create the home you see today.

As you step through the front door you are instantly met with beautiful high ceilings and vast amounts of light in the Reception Hall. Not only that but the tiles and pillars, along with the 1st staircase and its charming wooden handrail, make for a great first impression when welcoming guests to your home.

From the Reception Hall you are welcomed to several options of where to go next. To the left under the stairs, is the downstairs Bathroom, which was formerly used as a place to clean off before entering the main home. To the right, you can access a cellar which is not currently used but has every possibility of being converted to a wine cellar. Straight ahead to the left is another reception room and the first section of the Victorian extension, currently used as a Home Office. With original hard wood floors, a beautiful fireplace, high ceilings and large windows that let in an abundance of light, it truly is a great space to spend your working hours.

Straight ahead, to the right of the Reception Hall is the Living Room This is a stunning space to host and was used as a dining room in Victorian times, again with large arched windows giving great light and a fireplace for those colder winter evenings. In the summer, the room is light and airy making it a great space for an evening chill on the sofa.

As you continue through the Living Room you first meet a Pantry to your left. Traditionally known as the Butler’s Pantry, this was where staff of the house would serve food to the owners and their guests. The old service bell system is still in place and working today!

Continuing through you now enter the Snug, currently termed 'The Coffee Room'. This is the first section of the original Tudor building and so the ceilings drop in height creating a cosy area perfect for those chilled Sunday mornings with a book, or newspaper, and coffee in hand. From this room you can see the original front door to your right, which takes you to the front garden currently used as a home-grown vegetable patch. From the Snug, there is also an additional storage room (further to the right), the 'Man Cave' (furthest left), a second pantry with perfect storage temperatures (centre left), the second staircase (left) and access to the kitchen straight ahead.

The 'Man Cave', what was the cellar in Tudor times, has been converted as such. With a pool table, darts board and a TV it’s a great space for some games. The new wooden circuit around the edge of the walls that not only brings some life into the room but makes for a great place to pop your drink when it’s your turn to play. The room also houses part of the new LPG heating system that runs throughout the home and powers the new radiators upstairs. This system is completely hassle free as its fuel level is monitored by the company that fill it up and they can access the tank from the road without even bothering you.

Continuing straight ahead through the Snug, you are now in the Kitchen. With the old beams ever present this kitchen really has some character and is often where the current residents spend their time. With lots of windows the room is very light and is also very spacious, with a dining table ready to chow down on some delicious food. The Kitchen has undergone some modernisation but there is plenty of potential to really make a kitchen of your dreams. To the right of the Kitchen is the Utility Room.

To the left of the Kitchen is a back door which takes you to a lovely little courtyard with a well, that is covered, but you can see all the way down. This a perfect space for dogs to chill or if you fancy a sit down with some fresh air in the morning. However, what your eyes will most likely find when exiting the Kitchen is the newly restored Gym, formerly a garage. With all new windows and multiple types of equipment, this is the perfect home gym. Through the door at the back of the Gym you can access the remaining Garage for any storage needs

Going up the stairs in the Reception Hall, which takes you past some delightful red brick, leaves you on the grand, Edwardian, 1st floor landing. This newer part of the house has high ceilings and fireplaces in every room, most of which are blocked, but the flues are monitored and so can still be used. From here, to your right is Bedroom five, currently used as a craft room with excellent light and more than enough space for a double bed. To your left is a Shower room, which was modernised only a couple of years ago. Straight ahead to the left is Bedroom three, a large room with carpet flooring and views over the neighbouring farm.

Straight ahead and to the right, from the 1st floor landing, is the Master Bedroom. This gorgeous room has fantastic light pouring in from the large Victorian windows that also provide views of the surrounding fields. The large cupboards that were brought in just before lockdown not only provide vast amounts of storage in an organisable format but also add a great pop of colour to the room. The master has an Ensuite with heated flooring and a sizeable tub.

Through the door, on the other side of the Master Bed, and down a couple steps you have now passed back into the original Tudor cottage. This 1st floor hallway, which can also be reached via the stairs from the Snug, has a desk area with ample storage for books to the right. Just after the desk, again to the right, is the final Bathroom which was also modernised only a few years ago to add a double shower.

Straight ahead is the fourth Bedroom, a room filled with character and charm from the beams to the hard wood floor. Though the room has a cosier feel, with the ceiling height being lower than the previous rooms, there is still plenty of space for a double bed and a sofa.

Up the stairs to your left will take you to the 2nd floor and the final two rooms. As you reach the top of the stairs, you'll find yourself on a corridor that has Bedroom six, currently being used as a music room, to your right and following round to your left is Bedroom two. The wooden beams are what really grab your attention in the rooms at this level giving you a real sense of the history of the building. These rooms arguably have the best views of the surrounding fields and provide ample space for double beds and sofa seating. There is also a walk-in loft on this floor that provides any extra storage needed. It also poses as an opportunity to add an extra bathroom or walk in wardrobe, or both!

The Garden

With just over three quarters of an acre of land there is plenty of space to enjoy the fresh air at this property. Walking through the trees you can almost feel as if you’re in your own little woodland. The garden is home to both cherry and apple trees to add to the home grown produce from the front vegetable patch. That being said the main feature in the garden is the orangery and decking area. It is fully equipped with water and electricity allowing you to host and clean up a BBQ without needing to venture inside and you even have your own purpose-built bar. The decking area has more than enough seating for all the family and still has space for a hot tub!

This is a truly unique property with masses of character. Living here you can really feel like you are looking after a piece of history.

More about the location...

Copdock is a small village just outside of Ipswich and is home to a thriving cricket team, Copdock & Old Ipswichian CC, who play on the large playing field that also houses the village hall. Being just 3 miles from town it is easy to get to and from shops, with Tesco and Morrison’s superstores nearby, and the town centre for meals out and retail shops. In under 15 minutes you can get to Ipswich train station which provides a direct route into London that gets you there in a little over an hour.

The catchment primary school here, Copdock Primary, is rated as outstanding by Ofsted and is just a 4-minute drive or 20-minute walk from the property. The best catchment secondary school here is East Bergholt that received a good in Ofsted inspections however there are several private school options with Ipswich School, Royal Hospital School, and St Joseph's College all within 20 minutes. For sixth form you also have the option of One Sixth Form College that also received an outstanding often report.
Council tax band: G