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4 bed detached house for saleHood Drive, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6
4 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
EPC Rating: C
Just added
Freehold
About this property
Private garden
Single garage
Off street parking
Central heating
Double glazing
Great Blakenham is an easily accessible village with convenient links to both the A12 and A14. The village benefits from recently opened Tesco store serving a good range of everyday shopping. There is also a recently extended and upgraded popular village Indian Restaurant. The river Gipping is situated close to the village with some attractive river walks along the water meadows. The larger village of Claydon is approximately 1/2 miles distance offering a wider range of shopping, recreational and schooling facilities.
This stunning house has been heavily extended on numerous occasions and re-modelled by it's former architect owner to provide well planned, light and spacious contemporary interior. Presented in excellent condition throughout complimented by a generous low maintenance, south facing garden. Internal viewing is essential.
Reception hall: PVC double glazed entrance door and window to the front aspect overlooking an attractive green, cast iron radiator, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, solid oak sweeping staircase to the first floor with 12'8" high vaulted ceiling.
Study area/inner hall: 10' 4" x 10' 0" (3.15m x 3.05m) Wood effect ceramic tiled floor, built-in understairs storage cupboard, radiator with decorative cover, built-in bench seating, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect. Ground floor cloakroom:
Ground floor cloakroom: Suite comprises low level wc and wall mounted wash hand basin, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, radiator, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Sitting room: 16' 10" x 13' 9" (5.13m x 4.19m) Plus bay. Radiator, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, tv point, PVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect overlooking the green, further PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Impressive kitchen/dining/family room:
Kitchen area: 11' 0" x 10' 4" (3.35m x 3.15m) Fitted with an extensive range of base and wall mounted units having contemporary styled high gloss doors and drawer fronts, wide pan drawers, thick solid oak worktops inset with stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, AEG appliances include eye level stainless steel and glass double oven, inset black glass ceramic hob, black glass splashback with contemporary style extractor fan connected over, integrated dishwasher, wall mounted gas fire boiler concealed within a cupboard, inset spotlights, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Dining & living area: 17' 2" x 9' 10" (5.23m x 3m) With 9' high vaulted ceiling, further base storage units with contemporary styled doors, thick oak worktop, space for American style fridge/freezer, wood effect ceramic tiled flooring, radiator with decorative cover, two velux roof lights, bi-folding doors opening to the rear garden.
Utility room: 5' 5" (1.65m) Wide. Glazed tiled floor, fitted base and wall mounted storage units, fitted wood worktop, space and plumbing for washing and tumble dryer, metro style wall tiling, PVC double glazed door opening to the rear garden.
Generous first floor landing:
Master bedroom: 11' 6" x 10' 4" (3.51m x 3.15m) Radiator, space for wardrobes, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect with views over the green.
En-suite: 10' 7" x 5' 4" (3.23m x 1.63m) Suite comprises central power shower enclosure with glazed screen, vanity unit with freestanding style circular basin and low level wc, radiator, tiled floor, eaves storage cupboard, two velux roof lights giving good amounts of natural light.
Bedroom 2: 10' 4" x 7' 7" (3.15m x 2.31m) Radiator, built-in airing cupboard, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 3: 10' 5" x 7' 10" (3.18m x 2.39m) Radiator, built-in Murphy bed, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 4: 6' 6" x 6' 4" (1.98m x 1.93m) Radiator, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect with views over the green.
Family bathroom: Contemporary white suite comprises panel bath with mixer tap, electric shower connected over and pivot glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mono mixer tap, and low level wc, radiator, tiled floor, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Outside: To the front of the house there are good amounts of off road parking, mature hedged boundary. Drive gives direct access to the garage with up and over door, power and light connected, pedestrian access to the side of the house leads to the delightful rear garden, of contemporary low maintenance design with good size paved terrace, retaining wall leading to an artificial lawn, fenced boundaries. To the further side of the house there is a wide paved area suitable for storage. The garden offers a good degree of privacy.
Postcode: IP6 0NP
energy rating: C - 72
viewing: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, or email us at You can also visit our web site
This stunning house has been heavily extended on numerous occasions and re-modelled by it's former architect owner to provide well planned, light and spacious contemporary interior. Presented in excellent condition throughout complimented by a generous low maintenance, south facing garden. Internal viewing is essential.
Reception hall: PVC double glazed entrance door and window to the front aspect overlooking an attractive green, cast iron radiator, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, solid oak sweeping staircase to the first floor with 12'8" high vaulted ceiling.
Study area/inner hall: 10' 4" x 10' 0" (3.15m x 3.05m) Wood effect ceramic tiled floor, built-in understairs storage cupboard, radiator with decorative cover, built-in bench seating, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect. Ground floor cloakroom:
Ground floor cloakroom: Suite comprises low level wc and wall mounted wash hand basin, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, radiator, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Sitting room: 16' 10" x 13' 9" (5.13m x 4.19m) Plus bay. Radiator, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, tv point, PVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect overlooking the green, further PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Impressive kitchen/dining/family room:
Kitchen area: 11' 0" x 10' 4" (3.35m x 3.15m) Fitted with an extensive range of base and wall mounted units having contemporary styled high gloss doors and drawer fronts, wide pan drawers, thick solid oak worktops inset with stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, AEG appliances include eye level stainless steel and glass double oven, inset black glass ceramic hob, black glass splashback with contemporary style extractor fan connected over, integrated dishwasher, wall mounted gas fire boiler concealed within a cupboard, inset spotlights, wood effect ceramic tiled floor, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Dining & living area: 17' 2" x 9' 10" (5.23m x 3m) With 9' high vaulted ceiling, further base storage units with contemporary styled doors, thick oak worktop, space for American style fridge/freezer, wood effect ceramic tiled flooring, radiator with decorative cover, two velux roof lights, bi-folding doors opening to the rear garden.
Utility room: 5' 5" (1.65m) Wide. Glazed tiled floor, fitted base and wall mounted storage units, fitted wood worktop, space and plumbing for washing and tumble dryer, metro style wall tiling, PVC double glazed door opening to the rear garden.
Generous first floor landing:
Master bedroom: 11' 6" x 10' 4" (3.51m x 3.15m) Radiator, space for wardrobes, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect with views over the green.
En-suite: 10' 7" x 5' 4" (3.23m x 1.63m) Suite comprises central power shower enclosure with glazed screen, vanity unit with freestanding style circular basin and low level wc, radiator, tiled floor, eaves storage cupboard, two velux roof lights giving good amounts of natural light.
Bedroom 2: 10' 4" x 7' 7" (3.15m x 2.31m) Radiator, built-in airing cupboard, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 3: 10' 5" x 7' 10" (3.18m x 2.39m) Radiator, built-in Murphy bed, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 4: 6' 6" x 6' 4" (1.98m x 1.93m) Radiator, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect with views over the green.
Family bathroom: Contemporary white suite comprises panel bath with mixer tap, electric shower connected over and pivot glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mono mixer tap, and low level wc, radiator, tiled floor, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Outside: To the front of the house there are good amounts of off road parking, mature hedged boundary. Drive gives direct access to the garage with up and over door, power and light connected, pedestrian access to the side of the house leads to the delightful rear garden, of contemporary low maintenance design with good size paved terrace, retaining wall leading to an artificial lawn, fenced boundaries. To the further side of the house there is a wide paved area suitable for storage. The garden offers a good degree of privacy.
Postcode: IP6 0NP
energy rating: C - 72
viewing: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, or email us at You can also visit our web site
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