Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room and garden room.  Principal bedroom with en-suite shower room.  Two further bedrooms and family bathroom.  Single garage.  Off-road parking.  Enclosed gardens to side and rear.  No forward chain.

Location

The Beeches is situated in a quiet position on Sitwell Gardens, an exclusive development of just  four similar properties.  Framlingham is home to a good selection of independent shops and businesses including cafés, restaurants, pubs, hairdressers, antique shops, a travel agency and delicatessen.  It is also home to the Crown Hotel, Barclays Bank and a Co-operative supermarket.  Away from the market hill are a number of other businesses providing day-to-day services including vets, a medical centre and schools.  Sir Robert Hitcham's Primary School is highly regarded and Thomas Mills High School is considered one of the best state schools in the East of England.  There is also Framlingham College, which is served by its preparatory school, Brandeston Hall, some 5 miles away.  In recent years, Framlingham was voted 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 nearby locations such as Woodbridge (12 miles) and Aldeburgh (13 miles).  The world famous Snape Maltings Concert Hall is nearby (10½ miles), and 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 easy access to 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, scheduled to take just over the hour.

Directions

From the agent’s office in Well Close Square, proceed in a southerly direction along Station Road.  Sitwell Gardens can be found on the left hand side, just after the DIY shop.  Having entered Sitwell Gardens, the property is located in the far right corner.  For those using the What3Words app: ///shuttered.submitted.capers

Description

The Beeches is a deceptively spacious three-bedroom bungalow with brick elevations under a pitched tiled roof.  It benefits from well laid out accommodation with ample storage throughout.  The front door opens into  an entrance hall which has glazed double doors opening to the kitchen/dining room.  This in turn has sliding doors to the rear garden, which is bounded to the rear by a brook.  There is a large sitting room with a feature fireplace and double sliding doors that enter into the garden room, which lies to the side of the property and has full-length picture windows and further double sliding doors onto a second terrace.  There is a master bedroom, which has an en-suite bathroom and sizable fitted wardrobes, as well as two further bedrooms that share the family bathroom. 

Outside, The Beeches is approached from the highway via a shared block paved driveway that leads to the property.  There is a single garage with a remote-controlled electric up-and-over door, as well as parking for several vehicles.  The gardens sit to the rear and side of the property and are enclosed by hedging and panelled fencing, with terraces to two sides that benefit from a degree of privacy and seclusion. 

The property benefits from gas-fired central heating and double-glazing throughout.  Whilst the property has been immaculately maintained during the current vendor’s tenure, there is ample scope for an incoming purchaser to make their own mark upon the property. 

Please Note - There is a restrictive covenant upon the property that states that the occupation of The Beeches ‘shall be limited to a person who has retired from active employment or a dependant of such a person residing with him or her, or a widow of widower of such a person’.  For further clarification, please telephone Clarke and Simpson.

The Bungalow

A front door with obscured windows to the side opens to the

Entrance Hall

Wall-mounted radiator.  A door opens to an inner lobby, which houses the wall-mounted gas-fired boiler and has a door opening to the integral garage.  Glazed double doors in the entrance hall lead through to the

Kitchen/Dining Room 18’3 x 13’0 (5.56m x 3.96m)

Window and double-sliding doors to rear.  Wall-mounted radiator.  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.  Water softener and integrated dishwasher.  Four-ring electric hob with extractor hood over and high-level double oven to side.  Space for fridge.  Space and plumbing for washing machine and further dishwasher. 

A further door from the entrance hall leads through to the

Sitting Room 13’3 x 25’7 (4.04m x 7.80m)

Windows to front and door to inner hall.  Redbrick feature fireplace housing a living flame gas stove with wooden mantel over.  Wall-mounted radiators and wall-mounted lighting.  Double sliding doors open to the

Garden Room 16’4 x 9’4 (4.98m x 2.84m)

Of brick construction with a pitched tiled roof and floor-to-ceiling picture windows to the front and rear.  Large sliding doors open out to a terraced area. 

Inner Hall

Doors open to the three bedrooms and family bathroom.  Access to loft.

Principal Bedroom 13’5 x 12’2 (4.09m x 3.71m)

Window to side and double sliding doors leading to the garden room.  Wall-mounted radiators.  Two double built-in wardrobes providing ample storage space, with sliding doors, hanging rails and shelving.  A door opens to the

En-Suite Bathroom

Window to rear with obscured glazing.  Partially tiled and comprising corner bath, close-coupled WC, bidet and vanity basin with cupboard under.  Shaver point and mirror above the basin.  Wall-mounted radiator. 

Bedroom Two 12’0 x 9’4 (3.66m x 2.84m)

Window to side, wall-mounted radiator, and built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. 

Bedroom Three 9’4 x 6’5 (2.84m x 1.96m)

A single bedroom with window to rear, wall-mounted radiator, and built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. 

Family Bathroom

Windows to rear.  Partially tiled and comprising panelled bath with mixer tap over and shower attachment, pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap over, close-coupled WC, shaver point and mirror, wall-mounted radiator, and double airing cupboard housing the pre-lagged water cylinder and ample slatted shelving.

Outside

To the front of The Beeches is a block paved driveway that provides off-road parking for several vehicles, as well as a turning space.  There is also a small area of lawn.  The integral single garage to the side of the bungalow has an electric roller door with a personnel door to the side and windows to the rear.  There is also shelving and a sink unit with cupboards under and worktop over, with further space for appliances. 

A gate to the side of the garage gives access to the garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with two paved terraces.  The garden is bordered by hedging, a brick wall and close boarded fencing.  There is also a brook to one side.  A gate to the other side of the property brings you back round to the parking area. 

Viewing 

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

Services  

Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity. 

EPC Rating 

C (full report available from the agent). 

Council Tax  

Band F; £2,961.50 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.

2.  The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require all Estate Agents to obtain sellers’ and buyers’ identity.

3.  The occupation of The Beeches ‘shall be limited to a person who has retired from active employment or a dependant of such a person residing with him or her, or a widow or widower of such a person’.  Please speak to Clarke and Simpson for further clarification.

April 2023