Short Lane, Walberswick, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6UW | Property for sale | Savills
3,178 sq ft(295.25 sq m)
Guide price £1,150,000($1,963,324)

Short LaneWalberswick, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6UW

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in September 2023
  • Fabulous south-facing gardens
  • Wonderful, tranquil position
  • Thriving village
  • Along the Suffolk Heritage Coastline

Attractive contemporary house with south-facing gardens.

About this property

  • A much loved family home, Short Lane House is a wonderful detached house, with a fabulous, south-facing garden. The attractive white-brick building is set back from the road with a drive providing ample parking for a number of cars, along with a double garage. The accommodation flows remarkably well and comprises excellently proportioned, light-filled rooms. The front door opens onto an L-shaped reception hall, with doors leading off to the principal reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and laundry room. The bright triple-aspect kitchen/breakfast room has an attractive tiled floor, granite work surfaces, butler-style sink, ample storage and a range cooker with a separate integrated oven. The kitchen leads through to the boot room, with a stable door leading out to the garden.

    The elegantly proportioned sitting room is a bright, capacious room, with a handsome chimneypiece, and French windows leading to the dining room and conservatory. The dining room offers the perfect space for entertaining. Doors lead out to the garden room, which connects with conservatory out to the south-facing terrace and gardens. Completing the ground floor is a useful laundry room, with doors leading off to a lavatory and separate shower room. The principal bedroom suite consists of a triple aspect bedroom, adjoining bathroom with separate shower, and a dressing area. There are a further three bedrooms and two shower rooms.

    Outside
    Short Lane House sits within a plot of about a quarter of an acre. To the south of the building is a wide terrace, ideal for al fresco dining, with an array of Mediterranean plants and grasses. Beyond this is an expanse of lawn and a further terrace and summer house.

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Wonderfully peaceful position with easy access to the beach and village.

Peter OgilvieProperty agent

Local information

  • Short Lane House occupies a wonderful, tranquil position in the delightful village of Walberswick within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Walberswick has been a favourite spot for families and artists over many generations, with painters including Philip Wilson Steer and Charles Rennie Macintosh famously depicting its beach and environs. Today, the village is a thriving community and home to an increasing number of young families Village amenities include a small local Co-op shop, two public houses including Good Food Guide recommended restaurant, The Anchor, and a highly regarded delicatessen, The Black Dog.
  • Southwold (8 miles via car or a 1.5 mile walk/cycle) offers boutique shops, restaurants and cultural amenities including an independent cinema and the Southwold Arts Centre. The town also hosts the Southwold Arts Festival's annual celebration of arts and literature. RSPB Minsmere (8.5 miles) is a world-class nature reserve. Classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, its 2,500 acres are habitat to exceptional wildlife. Aldeburgh (15 miles) is a popular coastal town closely associated with composer Benjamin Britten. It offers an excellent selection of independent shops and restaurants and, along with Snape Maltings, is venue of the internationally renowned Aldeburgh Music Festival. Historic market towns, including Halesworth (8 miles), Saxmundham (12 miles), Framlingham (17.5 miles) and Woodbridge (24.5 miles) offer a wide range of amenities and services. Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets are available at Saxmundham. Short Lane House is well placed for the commuter with easy access to A12 and railway stations in Darsham (7 miles), Halesworth and Saxmundham offer trains to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich from just under two hours. Excellent sailing is within easy reach, with moorings at Walberswick harbour, and clubs at Southwold, Orford and Aldeburgh. There are golf clubs in Southwold, Halesworth, and Aldeburgh, and clay pigeon shooting at High Lodge in Darsham.
  • Schools in the area are superb, including St. Felix School, The Old School Henstead, Framlingham College, and Woodbridge School. All times and distances are approximate.

Additional information

  • Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating.
  • Directions: What3words ///linguists.opposite.undercuts
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G