King Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15

Outstanding, beach facing townhouse with superb views, in the heart of popular coastal town.

Description

With far reaching sea views and facing the beach, Orlando is an iconic Aldeburgh townhouse with a brilliant blue façade.

Internally the spacious accommodation flows remarkably well, with an open plan kitchen/dining room and a snug on the ground floor, sitting room on the fist floor, and bedrooms on the first, second and third floor.

The bespoke kitchen has wonderful views towards the sea and comprises quartz work surface, two integrated Bosch ovens and Elica hob, a double sink and ample storage including a larder cupboard. A breakfast bar provides an excellent space for informal refreshments and a natural break with the generous dining area. The kitchen and dining area also has underfloor heating.

Flowing on from the dining area is a delightful snug - perfect for relaxing, watching television or reading a book - with a large sky lantern flooding the room with natural light. Off the snug is a utility room, which can also be accessed, via a useful store, directly from the road, and a WC.

Taking advantage of spectacular sea views, the sitting room is on the first floor. This capacious principal reception room has a large bay window overlooking the beach. Completing the first floor are two bedrooms and a shower room.

On the second floor are two generous double bedrooms, both with amazing coastal views, dressing areas and en suites. There are a further two bedrooms and a bathroom on the third flood.

Location

Closely associated with the composer, Benjamin Britten and famed for its pebble beach and iconic 'Scallop' sculpture by Maggi Hambling, Aldeburgh is a thriving seaside resort with an exceptional array of amenities.

There are superb restaurants, including the celebrated Fish & Chip Shop and The Suffolk. Aldeburgh offers a wonderful selection of cafés, independent shops, galleries, a delicatessen, butchers and wine merchant. The Aldeburgh Cinema was founded in 1919 and is one of the oldest in the country. Aldeburgh has tennis, golf and sailing clubs.

Neighbouring Thorpeness (2.5 miles) has a charming boating lake, country club and golf club. Snape Maltings (6.6 miles) is home to the internationally renowned concert hall, with various concerts and cultural events throughout the year.

Historic market towns, Saxmundham (7.5 miles), Framlingham (14 miles) and Woodbridge (17 miles), provide a comprehensive range of amenities, including Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets in Saxmundham.

Ipswich (26 miles), the county town of Suffolk, provides a wide selection of independent and high street shops; numerous restaurants and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums.

For the commuter, Orlando benefits from easy access to the A12 (7 miles); there are branch line railway stations in Saxmundham (to London Liverpool Street from 115 minutes) and Woodbridge (from 92 minutes). Ipswich offers direct trains from 68 minutes.

Schools in the area are excellent including Orwell Park Prep School, Summerhill, Woodbridge School, Framlingham College and Ipswich School, all of which are included in the Good Schools Guide.

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,585 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; gas-fired central heating.

Agent Note: Please be aware that there are various infrastructure projects proposed for east Suffolk including plans for a new nuclear power station at Sizewell. Wind farm expansion in the North Sea is also taking place and bringing power ashore along with associated cabling and substation works are also being proposed.