For Sale7 Bedroom House in High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6£775,000

Woodwards Lodge is a substantial Grade II Listed timber framed property, extending to over 4,000 sq ft of accommodation. Woodwards Lodge provides flexible accommodation to include a two-bedroom annex which would make ideal accommodation for a dependent relative or as an Airbnb (subject to any necessary consents needed). The property is believed to have been built in circa 1537 and was formerly a grocers shop and drapers and had been in the Woodward family for over 300 years. The house presents a substantial exposed timber frame with rendered elevations under a tiled roof line. The property has undergone meticulous updating over the past years and provides a wealth of period features to include sash windows in the drawing room there is a wonderful inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove inserted on tiled hearth. The ground floor accommodation also comprises sitting room, kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, 2 WCs. From the sitting room access is given to the annex which comprises storeroom, kitchen, sitting room (currently used as an office). Access from the annex ground floor is given out into the garden and separate access also out onto Woodward Lane. The annex has two first floor bedrooms and a bathroom. On the first floor of the main house there are 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a dressing room. A viewing is highly recommended by the sole selling agent to appreciate the flexible accommodation on offer. <br/><br/>OUTSIDE <br/><br/>Woodwards Lodge is approached via School Road and access is given into the private fully enclosed garden and gated parking area. <br/>The rear garden has an enclosed courtyard and lawn area, useful storage shed and a fantastic, covered area with heating, light, pizza oven and drinks fridges. <br/><br/>LOCATION<br/><br/>Needham Market lies in the heart of Mid Suffolk between the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich, facilities include butcher’s, baker’s, post office, Co-Op supermarket and a number of individual shops. Needham Market also has a rail station with main line connections to Ipswich and Stowmarket where in turn there are main lines to London Liverpool Street Station. The town also has the Needham Lake Conservation Area with a number of countryside walks and the county town of Ipswich is just 8 miles away with all the social/shopping and leisure facilities available. <br/><br/>DIRECTIONS (IP6 8DQ)<br/><br/>Woodwards Lodge sits within the heart of the town of Needham Market next door to the Limes Hotel. <br/><br/>What3words///radiates.hobbies.annouced <br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION <br/><br/>Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating for the main house and electric central heating for the Annex.<br/><br/>Mobile: Ofcom reports likely signal from main providers. <br/><br/>Broadband: Ofcom reports that standard, superfast and ultrafast are likely. <br/><br/>EPC: Exempt.<br/><br/>Council Tax: Band E. Suffolk District Council. <br/><br/>Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.<br/><br/>Fixtures and Fittings: The fitted carpets are included in the sale, curtains and items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.<br/><br/>Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.<br/><br/>Agents Note: As to be expected with a property of this age, there are a few low beams on the first floor.