Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17

The Property  

9 Carlton Road is a well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached home, located in a popular residential area of Kelsale. The property has been thoughtfully updated by the current owners and is offered in excellent decorative order throughout. Main features include a recently fitted kitchen and stylish bathroom, wood-burning stoves, and attractive flooring throughout.

A half-glazed front door opens into a useful porch with coat hanging space and patterned tiled flooring, which continues into the entrance hall. Stairs rise to the first floor, and there is useful under-stairs storage. The sitting room is a bright and cosy space, featuring a large window to the front, a brick fireplace with wood burner, and wood-effect flooring. The separate dining room has a further wood-burning stove, French doors opening onto the garden, and a wide opening into the kitchen.

The kitchen has been recently refitted with a good range of navy shaker-style wall and base units, solid wood worktops, tiled splashbacks, and integrated appliances including a dishwasher, oven, and extractor. A door leads through to a separate utility room, which provides additional matching units, appliance space and plumbing, and houses the gas boiler.

Upstairs, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms. Bedroom one has a dormer window to the front and a decorative cast iron fireplace. Bedroom two also has a front-facing window and radiator, while bedroom three overlooks the garden and contains a built-in airing cupboard. The family bathroom has been newly fitted and features a modern white suite with bath and rainfall shower, vanity basin, WC, and a heated towel rail.

Outside, the property is set back behind a low brick wall with wrought iron gate and driveway providing ample off-road parking and access to a single garage. The rear garden is fully enclosed and mostly laid to lawn, with a new patio area, mature shrubs, and two timber sheds. 

The Location Kelsale is a sought-after village close to the vibrant market town of Saxmundham. The village itself offers a well-regarded primary school and the popular Poacher's Pocket pub. The surrounding area is renowned for its natural beauty, with numerous walking routes, countryside views, and wildlife reserves nearby.

This part of Suffolk is a cultural and coastal gem - ideal for those seeking a lifestyle balanced between rural tranquillity and access to coast, culture, and convenience.