Location

4 St. John Street occupies a wonderful position, in a sought after location amongst other historic buildings, in the popular town of Woodbridge.

Woodbridge is a thriving and highly regarded market town in East Suffolk – considered by The Times as one of the best places to live in the United Kingdom. Situated on the River Deben, there are a number of scenic walks, a harbour and a rare working tide mills, which traces its roots to the 11th century.

For many centuries, Woodbridge has been a prosperous and fashionable town and it benefits from beautiful architecture, chiefly from the Tudor, Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods; today, there is an incredible array of amenities, including independent shops, cafés, public houses and restaurants.

Within the village of Bromeswell (2.5 miles), to the east of Woodbridge, is the acclaimed Unruly Pig, considered one of the top gastropubs in the country.

Neighbouring Sutton Hoo (2.6 miles) is home to Britain's most important archaeological site, the Anglo Saxon burial ground of King Rædwald, the most powerful leader in seventh century England.

Orford (11.4 miles) is an especially delightful village: formerly a fishing port dominated by the 12th century castle and more recently an important location in the development of RADAR, the village today is particularly known for the award-winning Pump Street bakery and the Butley Orford Oysterage.

Aldeburgh (15.8 miles), the popular coastal town closely associated with Benjamin Britten, is famed for its fish and chips and the celebrated 'Scallop' sculpture by Maggi Hambling. There are excellent galleries and boutiques and a superb restaurant scene including critically acclaimed 'The Suffolk'.

Ipswich (10 miles) is the county town of Suffolk and provides a wide selection of independent and high street shops; and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums. A mainline railway station offers direct trains to London Liverpool Street from 68 minutes.

Sporting facilities are fantastic: Woodbridge has superb sailing and rowing clubs as well as popular rugby, tennis and golf clubs. Deben Leisure Centre has a 25 metre pool and gym. Further afield, there are golf and sailing clubs at Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, and clay pigeon shooting at Darsham.
   
Schools in the area are excellent. St Mary's, Woodbridge Primary and Farlingaye are all popular state schools; renowned local independent schools include Woodbridge School, Framlingham College and Ipswich school.

All times and distances are approximate.

Description

4 St. Johns Street is a handsome Victorian townhouse that has been comprehensively improved to create a wonderful and comfortable home. The property occupies a superb central position in Woodbridge and benefits from a courtyard garden and private off-street parking for two vehicles.

St. Johns Street is an excellent example of Victorian town planning, built homogeneously of gault grey brick, as was the fashion of the period. Throughout the house, period features include high ceilings, sash windows and original fireplaces. The accommodation is also beautifully proportioned and flows exceptionally well, combining period charm with contemporary design.

The front door opens into a spacious reception hall, which leads through to the rear of the property where there is a stylish, light-filled modern kitchen fitted with quartz work surfaces, ample storage and an integrated dishwasher. Steps lead down to a bright and spacious dining/family room, where bi-fold doors open onto the courtyard garden.

The delightful sitting room is located to the front of the house and features a large sash window and a handsome fireplace as its focal point. Completing the ground floor is a well-appointed utility/shower room.

Stairs lead up to the bedroom accommodation, which are thoughtfully arranged over the first and second floors. On the first floor there are two generous double bedrooms with built in wardrobes and a Jack-and-Jill shower room. The principal bedroom is an especially fine room, with sash windows to the front filling the space with natural light.

The second floor provides two further double bedrooms, one of which benefits from a dressing room, while the other features French doors opening to a Juliet balcony with delightful views towards the river. A family bathroom completes the accommodation on this level.

To the rear of the property is a south-facing courtyard garden, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. Beyond the garden is gated off-street parking for two vehicles, which is a rare and valuable feature in such a central location.

Planning permission has also previously been granted for the construction of a garage with an annexe above. Although this permission has now lapsed, it presents an exciting opportunity for future enhancement. Planning portal reference C/10/3253