Chattisham, Ipswich, IP8 3QG | Property for sale | Savills
3,588 sq ft(333.34 sq m)
Guide price £895,000

ChattishamIpswich, IP8 3QG


    Key features

    • impressive main house with 4/5 bedrooms
    • detached modern 2 bed annexe
    • garden outbuildings including studio barn
    • stunning gardens, pond and countryside views
    • about 1.27 acres

    Substantial property with detached two bedroom annexe, income generating potential and established gardens.

    About this property

    • Upper Birches is an excellent bungalow, set back from the lane,
      with a superb annexe, garden studio/barn, delightful garden and open field views. There is great potential to generate income from the property either by renting out the annexe or bed and breakfast potential.

      The principal building comprises well proportioned and light filled rooms on one floor, including a spacious and well equipped kitchen/breakfast room, a charming sitting room with a wood burning stove, a useful study, conservatory and five
      bedrooms (including the family room/former dining room). The accommodation is laid out in such a way that rooms can easily be utilized as either bedrooms or reception rooms. The building can also be divided into a main property with adjoining annexe.

      Within the grounds of Upper Birches are a number of outbuildings including a generous studio barn and the
      detached annexe. This modern annexe has an open plan kitchen/reception room, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The EPC rating for the annexe is B (89).

      The gardens are incredibly beautiful and home to a variety
      of flora and fauna. The grounds total about 1.27 acres and there are areas of lawn, mature trees, herbaceous borders and two wonderful ponds.

      There are three entrances to Upper Birches, to the main bungalow, annexe, and studio/barn/garden and so provides ample parking.

      NOTE
      The house benefits from receiving the high rate FIT for a 4kw solar panel PV array.

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    The property is in a lovely tucked away setting on the edge of the village with lovely open countryside views. There is scope to generate an income from the house with the annexe.

    Alexander McNabProperty agent

    Local information

    • Upper Birches occupies a wonderful, rural position, surrounded by fields, on the edge of Chattisham, a delightful, small
    • rural village about a mile from Hintlesham. The village of Hintlesham has a primary school, a farm shop, a popular public
    • house and hotel with golf and spa facilities.
    • Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk has a wider range of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. There are various theatres, galleries and museums. A main line railway station offers direct trains to London Liverpool Street from 68 minutes.
    • Local sporting facilities are excellent: Ipswich has numerous clubs including golf, rugby, tennis, squash and rowing. There is superb sailing on the River Orwell.
    • Education provisions are fantastic in both the state and independent sectors. Chattisham and Hintlesham share a primary school and there are well regarded independent schools including St Joseph's and Ipswich School.

    Additional information

    • LOCAL AUTHORITY - Babergh District Council
    • EPC Rating: D
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: G