Dobbs Lane, Kesgrave

Built 100 years ago, this solid 1920s three bedroomed family detached home spans the decades. With an unusually large garden, it combines tasteful refurbished modernity, with some unusual period features, and a fascinating wartime history. Remarkably, it has stayed in the same family since it was built by the grandfather of the current vendor, who was himself born in the house, and lived there as a young child. Since then, it's been a much-loved space where the whole extended family have come to celebrate life's milestones, their important birthdays and memorable Christmases.

It's easy to see why the family have such a sentimental attachment to this bright and welcoming home; as you enter through the lobby you are presented with a choice of turning left into the sunlit dual aspect living room where the vendor played as a child, now with its French doors that give onto a covered patio and feature a delightful tiled period fireplace; alternatively, step to the right into the good-sized dining room, from where you are then drawn past the spacious understairs pantry cupboard into the warm heart of any family home, the kitchen. This has been fully modernised, decorated in a stylish yet calming green palette, with wooden worktops and brand new, completely unused integrated appliances; a newly installed WC/utility room to the rear of the kitchen complete the downstairs.

Stairs from the hallway lead to the bright landing area and a bedroom to the right and left. Between these well-proportioned rooms is a Jack and Jill shower room, such a clever design with each bedroom still feeling like it has an ensuite. This is mirrored on the second floor where the principal bedroom boasts a characterful brick wall and Juliet balcony, offering a wonderful breeze though the top of the house in summer. The flexibility of these two floors allows for various configurations depending on your specific needs, whether the top floor is a teens bedroom and the smaller bedroom a gaming hideout or maybe a peaceful working from home haven. For families with small children its great to have a generous bathroom with bathtub too between the two bedrooms.

The generously-sized garden is perfect for either entertaining or lounging, divided as it is into two separate areas by a slatted light wood fence; on the side closest to the house is a newly installed decking area, great for hanging out with family and friends; on the other side of the fence, is the long southwest facing rear lawn. There are shady trees all along one side, ideal for pulling up a garden chair and relaxing with a good book on a hot sunny day. (There is a small lawn to the front of the house, too). You may also enjoy showing your guests a couple of historic echoes of the house's past - the disused air raid shelter entrance abutting the decked area, and the cat's paw print made immortal by a curious 1920's kitty when the Suffolk Rad bricks were being handmade. Despite its attractive functionality, for those who haven't got green fingers, this is a pleasingly low-maintenance garden. On a practical level, there is also a very substantial double garage with tiled roof and side door, at the end of the driveway. Another appealing aspect of the exterior is that the front of the house faces only woodland rather than any other properties, giving an unusual degree of privacy for this kind of in-town location.