3 bedroom detached house

A picturesque and intriguing former gate lodge to the Shrubland Hall Estate

With its Italianate styling, the distinctive and unique former gate lodge, commands a prominent position on the edge of Shrubland Hall Park. The eccentric tower like elevations includes split gable roofs, a bellcote and an impressive colonnade.

Cleverly extended by the present vendors in recent years, the accommodation includes a spacious reception hall, linking into a delightful triple aspect and well-proportioned sitting room with French door to the south facing terrace and a woodburning stove. The kitchen features an attractive arched window and a large pantry, whilst the triple aspect dining room opens onto the impressive colonnade.

There are twin staircases rising to first floor bedrooms, each with en suite or adjoining bathrooms, whilst on the attic level is a further third bedroom with shower.

The property benefits from an oil-fired central heating system, displays many original features and offers fine rural and parkland views through the numerous sash windows.

OUTSIDE

Coach House Garage Range

The gravelled driveway sweeps through the original park gate, with its ornate piers and picturesque gabled well head, as it continues to a parking area in front of the coach house style double garage, with its twin sets of doors, lean-to workshop and roof storeroom above. The latter offers potential for formalisation to create an at home office/studio.

Gardens and Grounds

Immediately to the south of The Lodge is an attractive sheltered terrace, ideal for alfresco dining, which overlooks the lawned gardens which are interspersed with a plantation of mature Yew trees. There is a fine oak tree and currently an open boundary blending into the parkland beyond.

In all the property approaches about threequarters of an acre.

LOCATION

Enjoying a rural setting, The Lodge stands on the edge of the picturesque village of Coddenham which, with its historic high street, offers an active local community and benefits from a village store, as well as a modern community hall and recreation field. The county town of Ipswich lies just eight miles to the south and together with nearby Needham Market (3 miles) provides a full range of shopping and commercial facilities, with regular main line rail services running from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street Station in about 70 minutes.

The A14 is some two miles to the west and provides a dual carriageway link to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and the Midlands, as well as London’s M25 (via the A12).

DISTANCES

Coddenham village – ¼ of a mile
Needham Market - 3 miles
Debenham - 7 miles
Ipswich Station - 8 miles (London Liverpool Street station 70 mins approx)
A14/A140 junction – 2 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP6 9QU)

From the A14 turn off at the junction with the A140 signed to Norwich. Proceed for approximately quarter of a mile and then turn right across the dual carriageway signed to Coddenham. Proceed for a further two miles, turn right at a small copse of tress signed to Barham. Proceed for a further 300 metres where The Lodge will be found on the right-hand side.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected. Modern private drainage system.

Mobile: Ofcom reports likely signal available at nearby property.

Broadband: Ofcom reports ultrafast broadband available at nearby property.

Council Tax: Band D. Mid Suffolk Council.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.

Fixtures and Fittings: The fitted carpets are included, items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including curtains and poles, are initially excluded, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.