Melton Park is an award-winning development created in the buildings and grounds of the former St Audry’s Hospital, originally built in 1765 and closed in the 1990s.
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5 The Clubhouse is on the market with Fine & Country and offers three floors of flexible accommodation plus a cellar which covers the entire footprint of the house.
Fine & Country said: “This unique family home is stylishly presented and benefits from bright and large rooms. With splendid views from both the front and rear aspects, The Clubhouse is one of the few properties within the development that gives you a sense of privacy with views of lush greenery and the added benefit of lawns to both front and back, a double garage and two further parking bays.”
The property forms part of the prestigious Melton Park development (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
The inviting entrance hall welcomes you into 5 The Clubhouse with its high ceilings, exposed beams and hardwood flooring.
This room adjoins a cloakroom with wash basin and WC, and a separate utility with work surfaces, inset stainless steel sink and plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. It also features a high, fixed window into the sitting/dining room.
The expansive sitting room is located at the front of the property and is a bright, versatile space with three large, colonial sash windows overlooking the front garden. It is fitted with a ceiling pendant and recessed spotlights and also has a marble hearth with cast iron gas fire.
The expansive and versatile sitting room (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
The sitting room features exposed beams, pendant lighting and a marble hearth with cast iron gas fire (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
At the rear of the house, the bright and spacious kitchen also features large colonial sash windows with views to the rear garden and courtyard.
A generous workspace is provided by the range of wooden base cabinets and tall wall unit. There is also a Belfast sink, built-in four-ring induction hob, single Bosch integrated oven with extractor above, and a large, gas-fuelled AGA. It also has space for an under-counter fridge, dishwasher and plenty of free-standing furniture.
The kitchen flows into a bright and airy breakfast area with views of the garden, high ceilings and exposed beams.
The kitchen is open plan to a sunny breakfast area (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
Three of the property’s five bedrooms are found on the first floor, with the large principal bedroom enhanced with exposed beams, intricate early Georgian cornicing, two ceiling pendants and hardwood flooring.
Sash windows with plantation shutters provide views over the front lawn, and the room benefits from a large, “opulent” en suite with pendant chandeliers, a wall-mounted wash basin, large corner shower with recessed shelf, and double-ended roll-top bath.
The principal bedroom (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
An ‘opulent’ en suite adjoins the principal bedroom (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
Bedrooms two and three are also generously sized, with their own high ceilings, hardwood flooring and views of the front garden. One has a walk-in wardrobe too.
Completing this floor is a huge and stylish family bathroom, which is part-panelled, with a tiled shower cubicle, large double-ended roll-top bath, wall-mounted wash basin and WC.
One of the property’s five bedrooms (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
The family bathroom includes a roll-top bath and a shower cubicle (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
The top floor houses two further bedrooms, another bathroom and a dressing room. One of the rooms enjoys an apex ceiling and exposed beams with decorative trefoil cut-outs over, while the Jack and Jill bathroom comprises a panelled bath, wash basin and WC.
“The versatility of the second floor is such that it could be used as a nanny flat or guest suite,” said Fine & Country. “It is worth noting that all the windows on the second floor have recently been replaced.”
Fine & Country said the top floor could be converted into a nanny suite (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
Outside, the property is approached by a gravelled drive, which leads to a large lawned area. There is a double garage with two further parking spaces around the corner.
The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn, with iron-fenced borders and a patio area for al fresco dining. It is decorated with mature trees and shrubs, creating a relaxing green oasis.
The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with a sunny patio for al fresco dining (Image: Adrienne Kirby)
The cellars are accessed off the rear garden and are currently used as storage space by the owner. These cellars could be converted for a range of uses, and Fine & Country notes that a neighbouring property has had its own cellars tanked and converted into a sauna and spa.
Large areas of the original Melton Park, including lawns, gardens, play areas and the ancient woodland of Hospital Grove, have not been transferred into individual ownership and are instead owned and maintain by the Melton Park Management Company.
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Each household is a member of the company and pays a yearly charge towards the upkeep of these common areas.
Melton is located approximately one mile from Woodbridge, enjoying easy access to the Suffolk heritage coast.
The village has a small selection of shops and amenities, plus a railway station and two golf courses.
For more information, contact Fine & Country.
PROPERTY FACTS
5 The Clubhouse, Melton
Guide price: £985,000
Fine & Country, 01394 446007
fineandcountry.co.uk