Freston, Ipswich
- Land size
- 1.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Victorian Detached House.
- Large ground floor extension.
- Needing some modernisation.
- Garage with inspection pit.
- Wooded grounds extending to 1.5 acres.
- Detached work shop.
- Grass tennis court.
- Village location.
- Close to riverside walks.
Description
A Victorian four bedroomed Cottage occupying grounds of approximately 1.5 acres with a grass tennis court, all in need of some attention located in the parish of Freston, along the banks of the River Orwell.
Description - A charming Victorian property located close to the River Orwell set in light wooded grounds of approximately 1.5 acres. The property was believed to be built in 1856 and having been extended in later years. It is in need of some modernisation and updating, but has been overall well maintained. The gardens and grounds are a special feature of the property and there is an old grass tennis court and large workshop within the grounds.
Location - The property is located on the southern banks of the River Orwell with easy access to the A14. There are numerous beautiful woodland and riverside walks in and around the Peninsular.
The quaint Riverside hamlet of Pin Mill and marinas at Ipswich, Woolverstone and Shotley all offer excellent sailing facilities and are close by. There are a number of good restaurants nearby with the Freston Boot, Butt and Oyster, and Suffolk Food Hall to name but a few. There are excellent private schools within ten minutes of Holly Cottage including Ipswich High School and Royal Hospital School whilst in Ipswich you will find The Ipswich School and St Joseph College. For the commuter, Ipswich and Manningtree mainline railway stations offer frequent rail services to London's Liverpool Street. The A12 and A14 are less than 10 minutes away.
Dining Hall - 5.51m x 3.51m (18'1 x 11'6) - Glazed front door, double glazed window to front, brick open fireplace with tiled hearth and radiator.
Lounge - 6.32m x 4.88m (20'9 x 16) - Replacement double glazed window to rear and side and half double glazed door to garden. Brick open fireplace with tiled hearth and three radiators.
Sitting Room - 3.66m x 3.51m (12 x 11'6) - Double glazed window to front, cast iron fireplace and radiator. Door to
Study - 2.74m x 2.44m (9 x 8) - Window to rear and radiator.
Kitchen - 4.60m x 2.69m (15'1 x 8'10) - Window to rear, fitted units with sink unit and single drainer, cupboards and drawers under, adjacent work top with electric hob and cupboards and drawers under. Wall unit with double oven and further work tops with base units under. Door to Scullery and Utility
Pantry - 2.69m x 1.98m (8'10 x 6'6) - Window to rear, fitted work tops with cupboards under, eye units, space for fridge and freezer.
Utility Room - 5.31m x 1.98m (17'5 x 6'6) - Window to side and doors to either side. Butler sink, plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler, fitted work tops with cupboards and drawers under. Door to garage and shower room.
Shower Room - 2.49m x 1.42m (8'2 x 4'8) - Fully tiled shower cubicle, low level wc and wash hand basin.
Landing -
Bedroom One - 4.62m x 3.53m (15'2 x 11'7) - Double glazed window to front and side and radiator.
Bedroom Two - 3.68m x 3.53m (12'1 x 11'7) - Double glazed window to front, built in cupboard and radiator.
Bedroom Three - 3.66m x 2.74m (12 x 9) - Double glazed window to side and radiator.
Bedroom Four - 2.84m x 2.74m (9'4 x 9) - Double glazed window to side, built in airing cupboard and radiator.
Bathroom - 2.24m x 1.75m (7'4 x 5'9) - Window to rear, panelled bath with independent shower unit, low level wc, wash hand basin and radiator.
Outside And Gardens - There is a shared entrance from the main road with a turning right into the property with parking in front of the garage (18 x 16'5) with sliding door, inspection pit, power and light connected. To the rear is a workshop area (9 x 8) with butler sink and door to garden.
The gardens surround the property with established hedging to most sides. The main garden lies to the south, laid to lawn with numerous trees and shrubs. Beyond is the old grass tennis court and what is now known as the two room workshop, (14'10 x 12'2 and 14'10 x 8'3) with windows, power and light. Beyond is the old quarry and numerous established trees. In all the grounds extend to approximately 1.5 acres.
Agents Notes - We understand mains electric, water and there is a private drainage system, all connected to the property.
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: Band E
Council Tax: Band E
Local Authority: Babergh District Council.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-07
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,210 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
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Utilities & Restrictions
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Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Connectivity
Broadband
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71 Mbps
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Mobile signal
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Morland Church of England Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 358
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 361
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ravenswood Community Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 385
- Type
- Academy converter
- Holbrook Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 182
- Type
- Community school
- Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Ipswich Academy1.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 981
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Holbrook Academy1.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 584
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy2.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 811
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Chantry Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,006
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Copleston High School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,930
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
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Amenities
Supermarket
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Pharmacy
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Green space
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