"An Impressive Edwardian Semi Detached Home with Large Extension, South Facing Garden and Charming Period Features. The popular town of Leiston lies about a mile and a half inland from the Suffolk Heritage Coastline and offers a good range of shops in a traditional High Street setting, together with a Co op supermarket, library, bank, doctors and dentists surgeries, swimming pool complex and cinema. Primary and secondary schooling is within walking distance and Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets may be found in nearby Saxmundham, about four miles distant, which also has a railway station on the East Suffolk branch line giving hourly services to Ipswich with connections to London Liverpool Street.
Description Set in a desirable residential location, this imposing Edwardian semi detached residence has been thoughtfully extended to create an elegant and generously proportioned family home. Retaining much of its original character and charm, the property is distinguished by high ceilings, tall sash windows, original panelled doors, timber flooring, and a selection of attractive fireplaces throughout.
Upon entering, a welcoming lobby opens into a spacious hallway with stairs rising to a striking galleried landing above. The principal double reception room showcases the home s grandeur, with soaring ceilings, decorative cornicing, and an original fireplace creating a warm, refined ambience. This inviting space flows into a light filled, double aspect garden sitting room, featuring deep set windows and French casement doors that open onto a beautifully landscaped, south facing rear garden.
The heart of the home is a bespoke, fully fitted kitchen with ample cabinetry, high quality appliances, and stylish finishes ideal for family life and entertaining alike. A separate utility room and a modern wet room enhance the functionality of the ground floor, while a side entrance provides convenient access to the garden and adjoining garage.
Upstairs, the first floor galleried landing offers a delightful sense of space and light, leading to four generously sized bedrooms. The principal suite benefits from a private dressing lobby with built in wardrobes, linking the bedroom to a well appointed en suite bathroom. A further beautifully designed family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms, each of which is well proportioned and full of natural light.
Exterior
The house is set back from the road behind a low brick wall with a private driveway providing off street parking and access to the attached garage. To the rear, the landscaped garden enjoys a sunny southerly orientation and a strong sense of seclusion. A wide gravel terrace perfect for outdoor dining leads to a central lawn flanked by raised and planted borders, stepping stones, and a timber garden shed. A dedicated vegetable garden and a hand gate at the rear provide access to a private rear track, enhancing the garden s utility and charm.
This remarkable home seamlessly blends period elegance with modern comfort, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and beautifully presented family residence in a sought after setting.
Tenure Freehold
Outgoings Council Tax Band Currently C
Services Mains, gas, electricity, water and drainage
Viewing Arrangements Please contact Flick & Son, 7 High Street, Leiston, IP16 4EL for an appointment to view. Email Tel Ref 20834 RDB.
Fixtures And Fittings No fixtures, fittings, furnishings or effects save those that are specifically mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale and any item not so noted is expressly excluded. It should not be assumed that any contents, furnishings or furniture shown in the photographs if any are included in the sale. These particulars do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. They are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact and should be independently checked by or on behalf of prospective purchasers or tenants and are furnished on the express understanding that neither the agents nor the vendor are or will become liable in respect of their contents. The vendor does not hereby make or give nor do Messrs Flick & Son nor does any Director or employee of Messrs Flick & Son have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever, as regards the property or otherwise.
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