5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

An imposing Victorian residence of striking architectural merit, this substantial double-fronted home offers an exceptional opportunity to craft a distinguished family lifestyle within an elegant period setting. Rich in original detail and brimming with character, the property combines grand proportions with the exciting potential to sensitively modernise and create a truly bespoke home.

Approached through gates that provide a sense of arrival and privacy, a striking checkerboard tiled pathway leads to an impressive entrance framed by an oversized porch and a beautiful stained-glass fanlight. The grandeur continues within the welcoming reception hall, where a sweeping original balustrade rises through the house, setting an immediate tone of heritage and refinement. The principal reception rooms sit symmetrically at the front of the house, each enjoying tall bay windows that bathe the interiors in natural light. These elegant spaces are perfectly suited to both formal entertaining and relaxed evenings by the fire, with period fireplaces providing handsome focal points and reinforcing the home’s rich Victorian character. A further reception room to the rear offers welcome versatility — ideal as a family room, home office or creative studio — with elevated ceiling heights enhancing the sense of space. The kitchen diner forms the sociable heart of the home, offering generous proportions. With direct access to a separate utility room, the layout lends itself perfectly to busy family life and modern entertaining, while also presenting exciting scope for redesign into an impressive contemporary kitchen space.

Upstairs, a spacious landing illuminated by a decorative stained-glass window creates a striking architectural moment and a sense of calm separation between rooms. The bedrooms are beautifully proportioned, each retaining period fireplaces and charming original features. The principal and second bedrooms enjoy large bay windows, creating inviting retreats filled with natural light. The upper floor layout also presents an excellent opportunity to create a dedicated guest suite with potential for an en suite bathroom — ideal for visiting family and friends. Throughout the home, heritage detailing remains wonderfully intact, from stained glass and ornate brickwork to solid timber doors, deep cornicing and turned balustrades. While requiring thoughtful modernisation, the property presents a rare chance to blend historic elegance with contemporary design, resulting in a home of both character and comfort.

Outside, the rear garden provides a private and enclosed setting designed for both relaxation and entertaining. A generous patio offers space for outdoor dining and summer gatherings, while the remainder of the garden provides scope for landscaping into lawned areas or decorative planting schemes. Mature trees and shrubs create a natural backdrop, and a useful brick outbuilding offers practical storage.

Offered with vacant possession, this is a compelling opportunity to acquire a distinctive period home with the scale, presence and potential to become a truly outstanding family residence.

Council Tax Band: C
Local Authority - East Suffolk Council

We have been advised that the property has the following services. Mains water, mains drainage, electricity and gas central heating.

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