Churchfield, Monks Eleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7

A spacious three/four-bedroom bungalow, peacefully located, with gardens extending to about 0.18 of an acre, in this sought-after village, close to Lavenham.

Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining/family room, study/bedroom four, three principal bedrooms, family bathroom and an en-suite shower room.

Integral garage, driveway with off-road parking and front and rear gardens.

THE PROPERTY
Crowcombe is understood to have been built in the 1980’s with brick elevations and UPVC double glazing under a pantile roof with an integrated single garage. The property, which until recently has been rented out, extends to about 1,250 sq ft and would hence benefit from modernisation and updating throughout. In brief, the accommodation which benefits from oil fired central heating, comprises a UPVC ½ double glazed front door with side screen windows that gives access into the hall which has a tiled floor and doors off to all but the dining room. The sitting room features an exposed brick chimney breast with open fireplace, windows to the side aspect and a glazed sliding door to the dining room. The dining room, extends across the rear of the property with windows and sliding patio doors, offering views and access to the rear garden and is open plan into the kitchen/breakfast area. The kitchen is fitted with a range of dated base and eye level units, roll top worksurfaces with inset sink, modern De Dietrick electric hob and Indesit double oven, space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. There are three bedrooms with the master benefitting from a built-in wardrobe cupboard and an en-suite shower room that has a walk-in tiled shower cubical, wc and a wash hand basin. There is also a study/bedroom four that is accessed from the main hall and benefits from a window overlooking the rear garden terrace. The family bathroom has a window to the side, a green bathroom suite with a bath that has a shower over, a wc and a wash hand basin. The integrated single garage is accessed from the hall and features an up and over door to the front drive, a personal door to the rear and houses the floor mounted oil-fired boiler.

OUTSIDE
Crowcombe is set back from the road with a lawned front garden and concrete hard standing drive and parking area, which leads to the single garage. There is a gated path leading down the side of the property to the south facing rear garden, which is predominantly laid to lawn with paved terraces abutting the rear of the house with a grapevine pergola division and oil tank to the side. The garden features a couple of apple trees along with outers to the bottom of the lawn, with woodland beyond and a view of the church spire to the side. In all the garden extend to about 0.18 of an acre (sts).

LOCATION
Crowcombe is located on this peaceful and well-established no through road which is opposite the parish church at the top of the hill in this popular village. Monks Eleigh is well-served with a community store and post office, public house, tearoom, parish church and is convenient for Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Lavenham. Lavenham (3 miles), one of England’s finest medieval villages with its beautiful Church and market square offers an excellent range of facilities including grocery stores, a pharmacist and a post office, as well as galleries, specialty shops, fine restaurants, hotels and public houses. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the historic market town of Hadleigh (5 miles) and the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds (16 miles), which offer a full range of schooling, recreational and shopping facilities, including the Arc Shopping Centre. Cultural amenities include the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and the Abbey Gardens. There is excellent schooling in both the private and public sectors and a range of swimming pools, health clubs and golf clubs.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds and the A14 head south on the A134 passing through the village of Bradfield Combust, take the next turning on your left marked Lavenham and follow the A1141 into Lavenham and just after The Swan Hotel turn left into The Street following the road signposted Monks Eleigh. Continue along this road into the village and turn left up the hill next to the green and just before the pub, and Churchfields will be found on the left, almost opposite the church. Crowcombe will be found on the left and can be identified by the Jackson-Stops For Sale board.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band E
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 1800Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes - varies depending on network provider. Please visit www.ofcom.org.uk to check availability
Viewing Only by appointment with the sole agents Jackson-Stops. Tel. 01284 700535