Location

Wickham Market is a thriving community offering a range of amenities, including independent shops, cafés, and a Coop supermarket. The village benefits from excellent transport links, with nearby Campsea Ashe railway station providing trains to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich from 105 minutes.

Woodbridge (7 miles), a picturesque riverside market town, offers an incredible array of amenities, including boutique shops, delicatessens, an independent cinema, and a railway station with trains to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich from 92 minutes.

Framlingham (8 miles), the historic market town, is home to a beautiful 12th century castle and a vibrant selection of restaurants, public houses, and independent shops, as well as cafés and delicatessens. It is renowned for its lively community and cultural charm.

Ipswich (15 miles), the county town of Suffolk, provides a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities, including independent and high street shops, numerous restaurants, theatres, galleries, and museums. A mainline railway station offers direct trains to London Liverpool Street from 68 minutes.

The Suffolk coast, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers delightful seaside towns and picturesque villages. Aldeburgh (12 miles), closely associated with Benjamin Britten, is famed for its pebble beach and celebrated fish and chips. Nearby Thorpeness features a charming boating lake and country club.

Snape Maltings (9 miles) offers a renowned concert hall and a wonderful selection of independent shops and galleries. Orford (14 miles), with its enchanting 12th century castle, is home to the award-winning Pump Street Bakery and a lively food scene.
Outdoor and sporting opportunities abound, with sailing available in Woodbridge and along the Suffolk coast, and highly regarded golf clubs in Woodbridge, Aldeburgh, and Thorpeness. Deben Leisure Centre has a 25 metre pool and gym.

Education options in the area are excellent, with highly regarded schools in both the state and independent sectors. Nearby, there is a popular primary school in Wickham Market, as well as Farlingaye High School, Thomas Mills High School, Woodbridge School, Framlingham College, and Ipswich School.

All times and distances are approximate

Description

Nestled on the edge of the picturesque and popular village of Wickham Market, with frontage to the River Deben, Riverside is an attractive detached four-bedroom house set within approximately 0.9 acres of delightful grounds. The house is situated above the surrounding flood plains, offering views over undeveloped countryside.

Set back from a quiet road, the house features redbrick elevations beneath a pantile roof, complemented by dormer windows. A shingle driveway provides ample parking, while a spacious barn to the side of the property offers extensive workshop, garages and a studio above overlooking the river and countryside.

The immaculately presented interior flows seamlessly, with light-filled, well-proportioned rooms throughout. A spacious reception hall leads to the sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, study, and cloakroom. The elegantly proportioned sitting room, featuring a gas fire, opens into the garden room through glazed sliding doors, offering fabulous views over the grounds.

The generous kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base and wall-mounted units, along with integrated appliances including a Neff oven, dishwasher, microwave, and gas hob. Adjacent to the kitchen is a practical boot room with external access, ideal for everyday use. The dining room, which could also serve as a playroom or snug, and a study complete the ground floor.

The first floor comprises four double bedrooms, including the superb principal bedroom with an en suite featuring underfloor heating. A well-appointed family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms, making the layout ideal for family living. The partially boarded loft is accessible from the landing.

Riverside's beautifully maintained gardens are principally lawned and extend to approximately 0.9 acres. The grounds lead down to the River Deben, offering 250 feet of private river frontage - perfect for enjoying the idyllic riverside setting.