Originally built for esteemed Suffolk artist Eveline Hastings, this five bedroom, four bathroom home has been the subject of extensive, stylish renovations, including air source heating, new bathrooms, kitchen and flooring, an electric car charging point and wild flower meadow. An interconnected wing houses a huge artist's studio.

The New House was completed in 2002 for acclaimed local artist Eveline Hastings, who continued to live and paint in the house until her death in 2019. Hastings, who studied at The Slade School of Fine Art under William Coldstream and Lucien Freud, planned the house as a 'Passive House' and a working studio to exhibit her landscape paintings.

In 2020 the house was the subject of a major renovation project by our client - a writer, artist and yoga practitioner, who updated the house to conform to contemporary standards. Additions included an open plan modern staircase, new bathrooms, a modernised kitchen, an air-source heating system and an electric car charging point. Our client also extended the flower gardens and revived the wild flower meadow, originally planted by Hastings.

This exquisite home offers family living at its finest, whilst embracing the challenges of a changing climate. The flow of the home encourages family time, but also offers the space and privacy for quiet contemplation. The studio is the quintessential creative space. With both northern and southern light for painters, it has also been used both for private yoga retreats - fitting eight mats comfortably and the occasional (large) party!

The front door opens into a large, light filled hall with an open plan staircase and east facing picture window. Leading off in various directions are the study/bedroom 5, the downstairs shower room and doors into the large open plan kitchen/dining/living space. Glass doors lead onto a double height conservatory (forming part of the original passive house) and out into the south west facing garden. A door from the dining space opens into the utility room, which in turn has three doors - one leading to the garden, another to the boot room with access to the front drive and car parking. The final door leads directly into the studio.

Upstairs leading from the spacious landing are four bedrooms, three en-suite. Two of the bedrooms - the principal and the guest suite have access to the internal conservatory balcony, whilst the third guest suite and smaller 'nursery' room, face onto Walberswick Common.

The Studio
The Studio, which connects directly with the main house, has soaring ceiling heights, glass doors to the garden and an extensive series of north facing Velux roof lights. Another separate door exits directly from the studio to the drive for direct access of guests and deliveries. An extensive storage space is accessed by an extending ladder. The studio also offers the potential for a separate self-contained living space, subject to planning.

Grounds
The New House sits in verdant wrap-around gardens. The rear of the house is immensely private with extensive lawn and a collection of mature trees and shrubs. A flourishing wild flower meadow forms part of the garden, which has two paved seating/eating areas. Outbuildings include storage and a potting shed. A large drive-in garage is located in the driveway, which has parking for four cars.

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