5 bedroom detached house for sale

An exciting opportunity to purchase a former public house, Grade II Listed with the benefit of superb views over the River Stour, and planning permission for additional ground floor living accommodation. Chain free

The Queen’s Head is an attractive Period property believed to have been built in the 17th Century. The property being timber framed and presenting painted elevations under a plain tiled roof with accommodation
arranged over three floors extending to 3,795 sq ft.

From the rear entrance hall, a staircase leads up to three bedrooms (two on the second floor), bathroom/utility, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, together with an additional shower room on the second floor.

The extensive ground floor accommodation (unrenovated) currently comprises entrance lobby, three lounge areas, WCs, vaulted dining room, rear lobby, kitchen, utility room and cellar.

The property has planning permission for full residential use issued by Babergh District Council, and the planning documents can be made available by the agent.

Further remodelling of the property is possible subject to necessary planning permissions and listed building consent.

OUTSIDE

The Queen’s Head is approached over a hard standing drive giving ample parking at the front and rear. At the back of the property there are two useful brick-built outbuildings. There is also an enclosed bin/wood store.
The property sits in gardens and grounds of approximately 0.33 of an acre.

LOCATION

The Queen’s Head occupies a wonderful location on the Shotley Peninsula, enjoying stunning panoramic views across the River Stour and surrounding countryside.

The nearby villages of Holbrook and Chelmondiston provide a variety of local amenities, whilst the county town of Ipswich, just 7 miles to the north west, provides a full range of shopping and commercial facilities. Educationally, there is a wide choice of schools in the locality, including leading East Anglian independent schools. Ipswich High School (co-educational Nursery through Sixth Form) is situated nearby in Woolverstone (4 miles), as is Royal Hospital School in Holbrook (co-educational secondary - 6 miles), with Ipswich School, St Joseph’s College and Orwell Park also in the vicinity. There are also local schools in neighbouring villages and Holbrook.

The Shotley Peninsula is ideal for those wishing to engage in walking, horse riding, cycling and boating. The footpath network reaches directly out from the Queen’s Head across the Peninsula and beyond, connecting nearby with the Stour and Orwell Walk. For those with boating interests there are marinas at Woolverstone and nearby Shotley, providing access to the Orwell and Stour estuaries. There are further facilities on the nearby Alton Water Reservoir.

The area is easily accessible to the region’s main road and rail communication routes with the A14/A12 accessible south of Ipswich. Manningtree railway station is just 10 miles to the south west which, together with Ipswich, provides regular commuting rail services to London’s Liverpool Street Station.

DISTANCES

Ipswich – 7 miles (London Liverpool Street 70 mins approx)
Manningtree – 10 miles (London Liverpool Street 50 mins approx)

DIRECTIONS (IP9 1LN)

Follow the B1456 from Fox’s Marina roundabout to the south of Ipswich. Continue under the Orwell Bridge and after passing through the villages of Woolverstone and Chelmondiston, proceed towards Shotley. On entering the village, take the first turning right at the garage. Continue along this road where The Queens head will be found on your right-hand side, denoted by a Jackson Stops For Sale board.

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SERVICES

Mains electricity, water and drainage are understood to be connected to the property.

Local Authority: Babergh District Council
Council Tax – Band B
Tenure – Freehold
Broadband – Ultra fast predicted speed of 1,800 mbps
Mobile signal/coverage – Yes

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS

Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops.