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Guide Price£695,000

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.

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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).

This Property£463,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £375,218 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
47 E
71 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

71 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

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.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Wherstead, Wherstead1.5 miles
Spar Gainsborough, Ipswich1.8 miles
Co-op Holbrook Foodstore, Holbrook, Suffolk1.9 miles

GP surgery

Ravenswood Medical Practice1.9 miles

Pharmacy

Wellbeing Pharmacy1.8 miles

Hospital

St Clements Hospital2.9 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces655 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Boot44 metres

Typical drive times

Ipswich9 min · 4.1 miles
Kesgrave19 min · 13 miles
Felixstowe19 min · 14 miles
Needham Market18 min · 15 miles
Colchester (city)28 min · 20 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

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  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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