Ever since I
have been an estate agent in east Ipswich there has always been a certain
amount of confusion as to the difference between Purdis Farm and Warren Heath.
The 1980s
development surrounding Sainsbury’s at Warren Heath is known by some people as
Warren Heath and some people as Purdis Farm.
On the map,
the entire area is marked as the County Parish of Purdis Farm but not that many
people know exactly where Purdis Farm actually is.
The Warren
Heath Development
Some of you
that have lived in the Ipswich area long enough may remember what existed
before Sainsbury’s and the Warren Heath development were actually built.
It was
really an extension of fairly flat heathland/shrubland to the north of the
Felixstowe to Ipswich railway line and included a golf driving range at
Bucklesham Road which was just opposite the entrance to Purdis Avenue.
I was a
regular visitor to this driving range in its day and it was in the 1980’s that
work started in this area.
Tarmac Homes
built the first half of Warren Heath and McLeans built the remainder, the
interruption coming with the downturn in the housing market of the late 80’s.
Purdis Farm
Lane runs up from the entrance to Ipswich Golf Club (also known as Purdis Heath
Golf Club) which is about half way between St Augustine’s Church at the Bixley
Road end and the Trinity Park, which used to be known as the Suffolk Show
Ground.
There is a
little known dirt track leading from the entrance of the Ipswich Golf Club
called Purdis Farm Lane. I know because
I live there.
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Purdis Farm
Lane – if you walk far enough in the direction of Foxhall – actually comes to
Purdis Farm itself and a very impressive building it is too.
Big changes
are afoot at the Bucklesham Road entrance to Purdis Farm Lane where four
properties are in the process of being demolished to be replaced by 27 houses
being constructed by Taylor Wimpey.
Living in
Purdis Farm Lane is a delight as it offers complete seclusion and escape from
the frantic pace of life as the manager of an Ipswich estate agent. yet it is
only four minutes drive from the Jonathan Waters Estate Agents’ Foxhall Road
office. .
Why not take
a walk down Purdis Farm Lane towards Foxhall? You will go along the Sandlings Walk, a delightful area
of woods and heathland which is maintained by volunteers and offers many
footpaths; one of which comes out at Foxhall Road near to Nuffield Hospital and
is a personal favourite of mine for a dog walk, cycle ride or even the
occasional jog.
Purdis Farm
Lane is easy to miss though, the sign has recently broken and now actually only
reads the word Purdis.
At the time
of writing, seven of the new properties are already under construction and the
first of the four properties, Purdis House, stands waiting to be demolished.
There are
two schools of thought as to the development which is going to completely
transform this area of south east Ipswich.
As an estate
agent and resident of the area I naturally wear two hats with the argument.
It is an
absolute shame on the one hand that such a delightful area will now be fully
developed, but on the other, some people look at it that this is progress –
what do you think?
The Warren
Heath development is a very popular estate and Jonathan Waters Estate Agents
have had many successes in achieving quick sales on the properties for sale
here.
Several have
recently sold but again, at the time of writing, we have a delightful five
bedroom town house with a kitchen/diner to the ground floor, cloakrooms to the
ground and first floor, an en suite to the master bedroom, utility room, double
glazing and gas heating via radiators to name but a few of the benefits of this
very well presented property.
If you are
thinking of selling either now or in the near future on the Warren Heath
development, or indeed buying, contact the Warren Heath and Purdis Farm
specialists at Jonathan Waters Estate Agents,Ipswich
.
625
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8ND
01473
721133
35
Buttermarket, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1BH
01473
281188
Bristol
Court, Betts Avenue, Martlesham Heath Business Park, Martlesham IP5 3RY
01473
620222
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