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Map5 bedroom detached house
Key information
Features and description
- Backing onto Fields
- Approximately 1/2 Acre Plot (STS)
- Extended Detached House
- Five Bedrooms
- Master Bedroom with Walk-In Dressing Area
- Two Large Receptions & Study
- Family Bathroom
- Four-Piece En-Suite Bathroom to Master
- Integral Garage & Workshop
- Ample Off-Road Parking
Situated in the heart of the sought-after village of Chelmondiston lies this magnificent five-bedroom detached house which has had a double-storey extension to the rear and sits on a double-width plot of approximately 1/2 acre (subject to survey) with scope for further extending and developing (subject to permissions). This stunning family home had a new roof in 2024 and benefits from 12 solar panels generating an income, electric infrared heating system alongside solar powered hot water, house alarm and fire and carbon monoxide systems, integral garage and a workshop, ample off-road parking, and a generous well-stocked rear garden backing onto fields.
A summary of the accommodation is as follows: entrance hall, 22ft dining room, 20ft living room with multi-fuel burner which was installed in 2024, dual aspect study / office, modern kitchen with integrated appliances, utility room, and cloakroom on the ground floor. To the first floor is an impressive master suite consisting of a spacious bedroom with fitted wardrobes, walk-in dressing area and four-piece en-suite bathroom; four further bedrooms; and a family bathroom.
The house and workshop are fitted with intruder alarms, with a camera in the dining room, there are also two fire alarms and a carbon monoxide alarm. The complete system is monitored by an external company and the system can also be monitored and managed from a smart phone. The house is fitted with twelve solar PV panels backed up by two storage batteries. There is also a solar hot water system which was completely replace early in 2025. Both solar systems have ten-year maintenance contracts which were signed in January 2025.
Chelmondiston is a vibrant and pretty parish village bordering the River Orwell with areas of outstanding natural beauty and wonderful National Trust walks throughout Pin Mill and surrounding areas. The village offers a range of local amenities including Primary School, Post Office and shops, Chinese takeaway, gastro pub, equestrian centre, sailing club, tennis courts, and play park. The village offers lots of community activities (yoga, dance, drama, book groups, etc.) with Jimmy’s Farm, Suffolk Food Hall, Alton Water, and Harkstead Beach all just a stone’s throw away. Chelmondiston is located just a few miles from The Royal Hospital and Ipswich High Schools as well as the Royal Harwich Yacht Club and MDL marina at Woolverstone and similar facilities at Shotley where a short ferry ride can take you to Harwich or Felixstowe. The nearest train station is Ipswich mainline station providing direct links to London Liverpool Street Station. Chelmondiston is an easy 15-minute commute to Ipswich and Manningtree, has good transport (bus) networks, and is a dog walker’s heaven.
Rooms
Outside – Front
The garden is laid to lawn and shielded from the road by mature hedging and alongside the garden is a large driveway in front of the garage providing off-road parking for several cars, a carport providing further parking, and gated side access to a large storage shed which has further access to the rear garden.
Integral Garage 5.18m x 3.63m
Electrically operated up and over door, power and light, door opening into the entrance hall, and door opening through to:
Workshop 3.9m x 3.63m
Double doors opening out to the rear garden with power and light connected.
Entrance Hall
Velux window, stairs to the first floor, fire door to the integral garage, and doors to the kitchen and dining room.
Kitchen 4.75m x 4m
Fitted with a range of modern eye and base level units and drawers; roll edge work surfaces and upstands; sink and drainer; integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer, double oven, warming drawer and electric induction hob with extractor hood over; large understairs cupboard; wall-mounted electric panel heater; two windows to the front aspect; door to the utility room; and door through to:
Dining Room 6.83m x 3.76m
Window to the side aspect, two wall-mounted electric panel heaters, opening through to a lobby area, and French doors opening through to:
Living Room 6.17m x 4.75m
Windows to the rear aspect, French doors opening out to the rear garden, multi-fuel burner and surround, two wall-mounted electric panel heaters, and French doors opening through to:
Lobby Area 2.72m x 1.75m
French doors opening out to the rear garden, wall-mounted electric panel heater, and sliding door through to:
Study / Office 3.58m x 1.75m
Windows to the rear and side aspects and wall-mounted electric panel heater.
Utility Room 2.92m x 1.75m
Eye and base level units with roll edge work surface, space and plumbing for a washing machine, wall-mounted electric panel heater, window to the side aspect, door opening out to the side, and door through to:
Cloakroom
A two-piece suite comprising low-level WC and hand wash basin; and opaque window to the front aspect.
First Floor Landing
Window to the side aspect, light tunnel, loft access with fitted loft ladder, and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.
Master Bedroom 4.83m x 4.22m
Window to the rear aspect with uninterrupted field views, wall-mounted electric panel heater, built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, and doorway through to:
Dressing Area 3.12m x 2.74m
Velux window, wall-mounted electric panel heater, and sliding door through to:
En-Suite Bathroom
A four-piece suite comprising jacuzzi bath, corner shower enclosure, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath; tiled splashbacks, wall-mounted electric panel heater, Velux window, and opaque windows to the rear and side aspects.
Bedroom Two 3.76m x 3.76m
Window to the side aspect, wall-mounted electric panel heater, built-in cupboard, and airing cupboard.
Bedroom Three 3.76m x 2.64m
Window to the side aspect, wall-mounted electric panel heater, and rear loft access.
Bedroom Four 2.97m x 2.41m
Window to the front aspect, wall-mounted electric panel heater, and two built-in cupboards.
Bedroom Five 3.3m x 1.96m
Window to the side aspect and wall-mounted electric panel heater.
Family Bathroom
A three-piece suite comprising corner jacuzzi bath, low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin; wall-mounted electric panel heater and opaque window to the side aspect.
Outside – Rear
The substantial garden backs onto fields, is extensively laid to lawn, and is well-stocked with an abundance of mature trees, shrubs and hedging. The garden is completely non-overlooked and has two featured ponds, greenhouse, access to a large workshop, vegetable patches towards the rear of the garden, a mixture of fruit trees, and ample scope to further extend / develop (subject to planning permission).
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