Bower House

On entering the house, via the traditional panelled door, the wonderful double height reception hall creates a fabulous first impression. From here the elegant stairs rise to the first floor and doors lead off to the main reception rooms and study. The very well-proportioned sitting room has views over the garden and an inset wood burning stove within the attractive brick fireplace. From the sitting room double doors lead into the large conservatory, which enjoys wonderful views over the attractive gardens and doors out to the terrace adjacent to the pond. The study has a feature fireplace and views to the front and side garden. The focal point of the dining room is the inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel burner, the character features include a brick floor and impressive chandelier. Leading off from the dining room are the family room and playroom, which overlook the rear garden. 
 
The stunning kitchen/breakfast has an inglenook fireplace with wood burner and is fitted with an extensive range of wall and base cupboards, drawers alongside an integrated fridge and dishwasher. There is a range-style cooker with induction hob and a butler’s sink. To the rear of the kitchen is a secondary staircase and the utility room with exposed red brick wall, quarry tiled floor and a butler sink as well as a range of base units, cupboards and drawers. The ground is completed by the cloakroom. 
 
The galleried landing leads to the principal bedroom which enjoys far-reaching rural views across the gardens and beyond. The luxurious ensuite bathroom (which can also be accessed from the landing) has a Victorian-style rolltop bath, shower cubicle, WC and washbasin. To the front of the house are two large double bedrooms with bedrooms four and five being the rear along with the family bathroom of bath, basin and WC.  
 

Bower House is wonderfully located, accessed via by a private track which leads from the lane between arable fields up to the small hamlet of properties.  On arrival at the front of the house there is a large parking area and the adjacent double garage with room above. The garage measures approximately 22' 3" x 18' 11" and has two up and over electric doors and power and light connected. A staircase leads to the first floor which measures approximately 18' 11" x 11' 2". 
 
Immediately to the rear and side of the house there are landscaped gardens which are laid predominantly to lawn with a range of mature trees, flower beds and shrubs along with a terrace adjacent to the large ornamental pond.  

From here an archway leads to a further area of lawned garden with a summer house, one of the many wonderful spots from which to enjoy the gardens. From here there is access to the kitchen garden with adjacent timber shed/machinery store. The kitchen garden has numerous, productive raised beds and from this area there is access to another area of garden. Accessed via a 5-bar gate is the paddock, currently home to two alpacas, which has a field shelter and store.  
 
Bower House is in the rural hamlet of Akenham approximately 3.5 miles north of the centre of Ipswich. The village has a church and is within easy travel distance of a wide range of local shops, schools and amenities. There are a wide variety of sporting and recreational clubs in the area as well as some fantastic walking opportunities in the local countryside as well as water sports on the river estuaries including the Orwell and Deben. Schools include the highly regarded Ipswich School located on Henley Road on the northern side of the town. Ipswich mainline railway station is located approximately 3.5 miles away and the A12/A14 trunk roads are also within easy travel distance.

Video tour with aerial footage available on request.

Council Tax Band - E 
Services – Mains electricity, water via a private borehole and private drainage. Oil fired central heating. 
Tenure - Freehold