Location

Folly Orchard is situated in a superb location on the outskirts of Copdock and Washbrook and backs on to open countryside. The county town of Ipswich, just over 3 miles to the east, has a wide range of shopping and recreational facilities and regular intercity rail services to London's Liverpool Street scheduled to take just over an hour. The A12 and A14 are within a few minutes drive and provide easy access to Cambridge and the Midlands to the west, Colchester and London to the south and Felixstowe to the east. There are excellent educational facilities in both the private and state sectors with Ipswich school, Ipswich High, The Royal Hospital School and Orwell Park School within close proximity. There is a choice of golf clubs within the area the nearest being Hintlesham and there are excellent sailing facilities including Levington and Woolverstone Marinas, Ipswich Haven Marina and the Royal Harwich Yacht club. Riding is well established in the local area.

Description

Folly Orchard is a substantial edge of village house which is set well back from the road in a tucked away setting. It is believed to date back to 1900's and built of brick under a slate roof. The property has been in the same ownership since 1978 and requires modernisation.

Ground Floor
Double entrance doors lead into a front entrance and through to a reception hall with a fine staircase. To one side are the two main reception rooms of the house which look out over the wonderful gardens. There is a further sitting room with an open fire place which opens through to the conservatory. To the rear of the house is a utility room, cloakroom and store. A door under the staircase gives access to the cellars. The kitchen is located to the front with a comprehensive range of units and appliances. There is a further door to a side entrance/boot room and beyond to a useful storeroom which opens into a courtyard.

On the first floor are six bedrooms and two bathrooms and the second floor leads to a further two bedrooms, bathroom and a games/playroom. There is also access to the attic.

Outside

The house is approached over a long drive and culminating in a parking sweep fronting the house along with a double garage. There are former pony stables and piggery buildings previously used as a tack room, hay store and feedstore (the outbuildings are in disrepair).

The gardens are a particular feature of the house and surround the property with stunning herbaceous beds, numerous ornamental shrubs and mature trees. There is a pond with more informal gardens beyond. Running along the eastern perimeter are paddocks with a former menage (overgrown) and winter paddock with field shelter/stable.

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