5 bed detached house for sale

Ashbocking Road, Otley, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6

Sitting on the boundary of the much sought-after villages of Ashbocking and Otley lies this five bedroom character cottage offering breathtaking unspoilt field views from the rear. The cottage has been extended by the current owners over the years creating a wonderful family home now incorporating four bedrooms to the first floor and a separate self-contained bedroom & kitchenette with en-suite shower room to the ground floor, ideal for guests or multi-generational living. Occupying a marvellous position on the corner of Thomsons Lane, the cottage benefits from a detached double garage with office space, off-road parking for three / four cars to the side, and a secluded and non-overlooked rear garden butting onto a private lane. As agents, we recommend the earliest possible viewing to fully appreciate the setting and views together with the size of the accommodation. On the ground floor there is a front porch; dining room; snug with wood burning stove; garden room; kitchen; utility / boot room; wet room; and a good size double bedroom & kitchenette with en-suite shower room. On the first floor are four further bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room; and a family bathroom.

The village of Ashbocking lies approximately seven miles North of the county town of Ipswich which offers a range of local amenities including schools, university, shops, doctors, dental surgeries, hospital, two theatres, parks including the popular Orwell Country Park, recreational facilities, and mainline railway station providing direct links to London Liverpool Street Station with a journey time of approximately 1hr 15mins. The vibrant waterfront has undergone an extensive rebuilding and gentrification programme and now boasts some fashionable bars and restaurants, together with the University of Suffolk.

Otley is a rural Suffolk village situated around 7 miles to Woodbridge and 8 miles to the North of Ipswich. It holds a typical village feel and great community spirit with its residents regularly meeting up and hosting meetings. It is the home of Otley College which offers vocationally focused courses in a number of different areas. Further educational facilities include Otley Primary school, Otley under 5’s play group and a local village church. There is a handy village convenience store which also doubles as a Post Office and is run by local residents Penny and Andrew, a good quality pub serving great food and local beer with bus links linking up to the other villages and towns of Ipswich and Woodbridge. There is an excellent doctors surgery managed by the Debenham Group Practice. Otley is the birthplace of Roger Osborne who scored the only goal of the game in the 1978 fa Cup final for Ipswich vs Arsenal.

Council tax band: B
EPC Rating: Tbc

Front Porch

Window to the side aspect and door through to:

Dining Room (4.32m x 3.38m)

Window to the front aspect, feature fireplace, radiator, wood flooring, wooden staircase with glass balustrade, doorways through to the snug and kitchen.

Snug (3.94m x 3.33m)

Window to the front aspect, wood burning stove set within a feature fireplace, and bi-fold doors opening through to:

Garden Room (3.76m x 1.9m)

This is a great room to take advantage of the views across the garden and fields beyond and has a high vaulted ceiling with two electric Velux windows, and bi-fold doors opening out to the rear garden.

Kitchen (6.17m x 2.03m)

Fitted with a range of matching eye and base level units; wood work surfaces; inset butler sink; space for a fridge freezer, washing machine and range style cooker; integrated dishwasher; tiled flooring; window to the rear aspect; and doorway through to:

Utility / Boot Room (2.26m x 2m)

Door opening out to the rear garden, window to the rear aspect, two Velux windows, space for a tumble dryer, tiled flooring, and door through to:

Wet Room

Wall-mounted shower, low-level WC, hand wash basin, and part tiled walls.

Bedroom & Kitchenette (4.1m x 3m)

This would make an ideal guest room or space for multi-generational living and has French doors opening out to the rear garden, a base level unit incorporating a sink and drainer, space for an under counter fridge, inset spotlights, and door through to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath; heated towel rail; part tiled walls; and window to the front aspect.

First Floor Landing

Doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One (4.1m x 3m)

Window to the side aspect, large Velux window, radiator, and door through to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath; heated towel rail; built-in cupboard; and window to the front aspect.

Bedroom Two (3.96m x 2.41m)

Window to the front aspect, radiator, and loft access.

Bedroom Three (3.53m x 2.54m)

Window to the front aspect, radiator, and loft access.

Bedroom Four (3.05m x 2m)

Window overlooking the rear garden and fields beyond, and radiator.

Family Bathroom

Three piece suite comprising bath with shower over, low-level WC and hand wash basin; built-in cupboard; Velux window; and window to the rear aspect.

Outside

The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn with patio area, path to the front door, and mature hedging shielding the cottage from the road with the oil tank being housed behind the hedging. To the side of the cottage is a gravel driveway in front of the detached double garage providing off-road parking for three / four cars. The secluded and non-overlooked rear garden offers stunning unspoilt field views and is predominantly laid to lawn with decked and patio areas, outside lighting and power socket, children’s treehouse, and wooden shed to remain.

Detached Double Garage (5.36m x 4.57m)

There is an electric roller door and part of the garage has been converted into an office space.

Office Space (2.74m x 2.03m)

Window through to the garage, sliding doors opening out to the side, and power and light connected.