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"Offered for sale with no onward chain is this semi detached period cottage with generous accommodation, parking and garden.

Built in 1856, Astraea is a three bedroom semi detached cottage situated in the village of Baylham on the western outskirts of Ipswich, offering fantastic access to the A14 and A140.

The property has recently been modernised and also has planning permission for a two storey side extension which would create a generous main bedroom with en suite, plus a ground floor guest bedroom and shower room. For further information please see Babergh Mid Suffolk planning portal using reference; DC 23 00217.

The accommodation comprises a generous sitting room with exposed beams and brick fireplace. Stairs lead to the first floor, it has a under stairs cupboard and double doors open into a kitchen breakfast room.

The kitchen breakfast room has a tiled floor and a range of base and eye level units, work surfaces, sink and built in oven and hob. A door leads out to the garden, double doors into a side lobby and an opening leads through to the utility room. The utility has further units, space for appliances and door to a cloakroom with wc and basin. The side lobby leads to a study ground floor bedroom.

The first floor landing has doors off to three bedrooms, two of which are generous double bedrooms. The second bedroom has built in wardrobes, feature exposed brick wall and stairs that lead up to the loft room. Also off the landing is the family bathroom with contemporary suite of bath, basin, wc and shower.

Outside, to the side of the property are double gates which lead to a driveway providing parking for one car.

To the rear of the property is a tiered garden with a shinge area to the immediate rear of the property and steps lead up to the lawn, enclosed by wooden fencing and shrubs.


Location

Baylham is a small rural village situated on the north western side of Ipswich, yet within convenient access to Ipswich and Needham Market. Nearby shopping facilities are available at Claydon, along with primary and secondary school or Great Blakenham which offers amenities, including a Post Office, public house and shopping facilities.

It is possible to walk the length of the River Gipping through Claydon to Bramford and Ipswich. The Ipswich to Stowmarket 88 bus route stops at the bottom of the hill, and passes through Needham Market, where the closest railway station can be found, Ipswich also has a station with direct links to London Liverpool Street.

Directions

Please use IP6 8JP as point of destination.

Important Information

Services We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure Freehold
Council tax band
EPC rating D
Our ref; CJJ

Agents note
Please note that there is currently a tenant in situ who has given notice to vacate at the end of the tenancy, 20 June 2025."