House For Sale £615,000
Highfield Drive is one of the most sought after roads within the village only a short walk to schools and shops. Claydon offers a good range of shops including post office, pharmacy, hairdressers, public houses and primary and secondary schooling. The Suffolk county town of Ipswich is approximately three miles distant offering a much wider range of facilities including mainline railway link to London's Liverpool Street. The A14 trunk road offers access in an easterly direction to the A12, Ipswich and Felixstowe and in a westerly direction to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and on to the Midlands.
This substantial low maintenance house has been thoughtfully remodelled, upgraded and well cared for. The substantial accommodation arranged over three floors comprises a spacious reception hall with double doors leading to an extensive good quality live-in kitchen/dining room with bay window overlooking the garden, the formal sitting room is again located to the rear with views over the garden and feature open fireplace and patio doors opening to a good quality conservatory, the inner hall gives access to the master bedroom with good quality en-suite and to a most useful family room with both these areas offering scope for annex accommodation. On the first floor there are four further bedrooms and two bathrooms. The extensive parking to the front leads to the garage and the rear garden offers a good degree of seclusion. Overall the house offers well planned and flexible accommodation with good quality fixtures and fittings, presented in excellent, well cared for condition throughout. Internal viewing is essential.
Entrance porch: Steel lined entrance door, decorative lead lights. Central arch opens to the reception hall.
Reception hall: 15' 6" x 10' 8" (4.72m x 3.25m) Staircase to the first floor with decorative balustrading, built-in understair storage cupboard, wood effect flooring, radiator.
Cloakroom: Suite comprises low level wc with concealed cistern and built-in vanity unit with mono mixer tap and storage cupboard below, wood effect flooring, half tiled walls, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Sitting room: 16' 0" x 13' 0" (4.88m x 3.96m) Glazed oak doors open from the reception hall, two radiators, chimney breast with working fireplace, decorative Adam style surround, marble back and hearth inset grate, inset spotlights, tv point, generous PVC double glazed window to the rear with views over the garden, patio doors open to the conservatory.
Conservatory: 11' 4" x 9' 2" (3.45m x 2.79m) Good quality PVC double glazed construction with clear mono pitched roof, wood effect flooring, French doors opening to the garden.
Kitchen/dining/living room: 19' 4" x 13' 8" (5.89m x 4.17m) At the longest points, Kitchen area fitted with an extensive range of good quality base and wall mounted units having wood effect doors and drawer fronts, solid black granite worktops inset with one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, wide pan drawers, inset five burner gas hob with stainless steel back and extractor fan connected over, twin fan assisted stainless steel and glass ovens, integrated dishwasher, solid stone flooring, radiator, inset spotlights, generous PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, further large PVC double glazed square bay window to the dining area, again overlooking the garden.
Utility room: 13' 9" x 6' 5" (4.19m x 1.96m) Fitted with a good range of base and wall mounted units having wood effect door fronts, fitted worktops inset with one and a half bowl sink unit, space and plumbing for both washing machine and tumble dryer, solid stone floor, radiator, modern wall mounted gas fired boiler, chrome towel radiator, two PVC double glazed windows to the front aspect, part glazed steel lined door to the side.
Inner hall: Accessed from the reception hall, staircase up to the master bedroom and staircase down to the family room, built-in double cloaks cupboard.
Family room: 17' 0" x 15' 9" (5.18m x 4.8m) At the longest points. Of L shaped design incorporating built-in bar, two radiators, wall mounted tv point, wood effect flooring, built-in understair storage cupboard, inset spotlights, two generous PVC double glazed windows to the front aspect.
Master bedroom: 16' 8" x 11' 8" (5.08m x 3.56m) Open plan staircase with decorative balustrading leading from the inner hall. Solid wood strip flooring, radiator, inset spotlights, good quality contemporary style double and single wardrobes, low level storage cupboard, tv point, large PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
En-suite: Modern white suite comprises low level wc with concealed cistern, inset wash hand basin with storage cupboards below and independent shower enclosure with glazed screen, extractor fan, chrome towel radiator, fully tiled walls and floor, velux roof window.
First floor galleried landing: With decorative balustrading, access to the insulated loft space, built-in shelved linen cupboard, velux roof window to the front aspect.
Bedroom 2: 12' 9" x 10' 7" (3.89m x 3.23m) Radiator, inset spotlights, built-in double wardrobe with bi-folding doors inset with fitted shelf and hanging rail, PVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden.
En-suite: Modern suite comprises low level wc with concealed cistern, inset wash hand basin with storage cupboards below and independent shower enclosure with glazed screen, wood effect flooring, radiator, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Bedroom 3: 11' 0" x 10' 6" (3.35m x 3.2m) Radiator, built-in double wardrobe with bi-folding doors inset with fitted shelf and hanging rail, inset spotlights, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 4: 10' 9" x 7' 10" (3.28m x 2.39m) Radiator, built-in single wardrobe inset with fitted shelf and hanging rail, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect
bedroom 5: 9' 3" x 7' 2" (2.82m x 2.18m) Radiator, PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden
family bathroom: Suite comprises low level wc, panel bath with shower connected over and pivot glazed screen, vanity with inset wash hand basin and storage cupboard below, radiator, wood effect tiled flooring, velux roof window to the front aspect.
Outside: The property occupies an attractive elevated position with large drive to the front providing parking for numerous vehicles and giving access to the garage with up and over door, power and light connected. A sweeping lawn to the front incorporates a mature maple tree, steps lead to secure gated access leading directly to the side and rear gardens. The rear garden offers a good degree of seclusion with high mature hedging, large sunken terrace, immediately to the rear of the house provides space for alfresco dining leading to the open expanse of lawn, flower and shrub borders, further raised deck provides a second seating area overlooking the house. To the further side of the house the owners have incorporated a further secluded seating area.
Postcode: IP6 0EY
energy rating: D - 63
viewing: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, or email us at You can also visit our web site
This substantial low maintenance house has been thoughtfully remodelled, upgraded and well cared for. The substantial accommodation arranged over three floors comprises a spacious reception hall with double doors leading to an extensive good quality live-in kitchen/dining room with bay window overlooking the garden, the formal sitting room is again located to the rear with views over the garden and feature open fireplace and patio doors opening to a good quality conservatory, the inner hall gives access to the master bedroom with good quality en-suite and to a most useful family room with both these areas offering scope for annex accommodation. On the first floor there are four further bedrooms and two bathrooms. The extensive parking to the front leads to the garage and the rear garden offers a good degree of seclusion. Overall the house offers well planned and flexible accommodation with good quality fixtures and fittings, presented in excellent, well cared for condition throughout. Internal viewing is essential.
Entrance porch: Steel lined entrance door, decorative lead lights. Central arch opens to the reception hall.
Reception hall: 15' 6" x 10' 8" (4.72m x 3.25m) Staircase to the first floor with decorative balustrading, built-in understair storage cupboard, wood effect flooring, radiator.
Cloakroom: Suite comprises low level wc with concealed cistern and built-in vanity unit with mono mixer tap and storage cupboard below, wood effect flooring, half tiled walls, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Sitting room: 16' 0" x 13' 0" (4.88m x 3.96m) Glazed oak doors open from the reception hall, two radiators, chimney breast with working fireplace, decorative Adam style surround, marble back and hearth inset grate, inset spotlights, tv point, generous PVC double glazed window to the rear with views over the garden, patio doors open to the conservatory.
Conservatory: 11' 4" x 9' 2" (3.45m x 2.79m) Good quality PVC double glazed construction with clear mono pitched roof, wood effect flooring, French doors opening to the garden.
Kitchen/dining/living room: 19' 4" x 13' 8" (5.89m x 4.17m) At the longest points, Kitchen area fitted with an extensive range of good quality base and wall mounted units having wood effect doors and drawer fronts, solid black granite worktops inset with one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, wide pan drawers, inset five burner gas hob with stainless steel back and extractor fan connected over, twin fan assisted stainless steel and glass ovens, integrated dishwasher, solid stone flooring, radiator, inset spotlights, generous PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, further large PVC double glazed square bay window to the dining area, again overlooking the garden.
Utility room: 13' 9" x 6' 5" (4.19m x 1.96m) Fitted with a good range of base and wall mounted units having wood effect door fronts, fitted worktops inset with one and a half bowl sink unit, space and plumbing for both washing machine and tumble dryer, solid stone floor, radiator, modern wall mounted gas fired boiler, chrome towel radiator, two PVC double glazed windows to the front aspect, part glazed steel lined door to the side.
Inner hall: Accessed from the reception hall, staircase up to the master bedroom and staircase down to the family room, built-in double cloaks cupboard.
Family room: 17' 0" x 15' 9" (5.18m x 4.8m) At the longest points. Of L shaped design incorporating built-in bar, two radiators, wall mounted tv point, wood effect flooring, built-in understair storage cupboard, inset spotlights, two generous PVC double glazed windows to the front aspect.
Master bedroom: 16' 8" x 11' 8" (5.08m x 3.56m) Open plan staircase with decorative balustrading leading from the inner hall. Solid wood strip flooring, radiator, inset spotlights, good quality contemporary style double and single wardrobes, low level storage cupboard, tv point, large PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
En-suite: Modern white suite comprises low level wc with concealed cistern, inset wash hand basin with storage cupboards below and independent shower enclosure with glazed screen, extractor fan, chrome towel radiator, fully tiled walls and floor, velux roof window.
First floor galleried landing: With decorative balustrading, access to the insulated loft space, built-in shelved linen cupboard, velux roof window to the front aspect.
Bedroom 2: 12' 9" x 10' 7" (3.89m x 3.23m) Radiator, inset spotlights, built-in double wardrobe with bi-folding doors inset with fitted shelf and hanging rail, PVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden.
En-suite: Modern suite comprises low level wc with concealed cistern, inset wash hand basin with storage cupboards below and independent shower enclosure with glazed screen, wood effect flooring, radiator, PVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Bedroom 3: 11' 0" x 10' 6" (3.35m x 3.2m) Radiator, built-in double wardrobe with bi-folding doors inset with fitted shelf and hanging rail, inset spotlights, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 4: 10' 9" x 7' 10" (3.28m x 2.39m) Radiator, built-in single wardrobe inset with fitted shelf and hanging rail, PVC double glazed window to the front aspect
bedroom 5: 9' 3" x 7' 2" (2.82m x 2.18m) Radiator, PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden
family bathroom: Suite comprises low level wc, panel bath with shower connected over and pivot glazed screen, vanity with inset wash hand basin and storage cupboard below, radiator, wood effect tiled flooring, velux roof window to the front aspect.
Outside: The property occupies an attractive elevated position with large drive to the front providing parking for numerous vehicles and giving access to the garage with up and over door, power and light connected. A sweeping lawn to the front incorporates a mature maple tree, steps lead to secure gated access leading directly to the side and rear gardens. The rear garden offers a good degree of seclusion with high mature hedging, large sunken terrace, immediately to the rear of the house provides space for alfresco dining leading to the open expanse of lawn, flower and shrub borders, further raised deck provides a second seating area overlooking the house. To the further side of the house the owners have incorporated a further secluded seating area.
Postcode: IP6 0EY
energy rating: D - 63
viewing: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, or email us at You can also visit our web site
