Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15

Exceptional town house with mature gardens and far reaching views over the sea and river.




Description

Occupying a superb position in the heart of Aldeburgh, The Gables is a spacious townhouse with exceptional, far reaching views over the River Alde and sea.

Constructed predominantly from brick, the house dates back to the 1800s and has great character with features such as open fireplaces, high ceilings, well-proportioned rooms and bay windows which take advantage of the superb views from the upper floors.

The layout of the accommodation works remarkably well consisting of a central hall; double aspect kitchen/breakfast room with range oven and ample storage; a well-proportioned dining room; a delightful drawing room with an ornate, open fireplace; and capacious, light-filled garden room with French doors out to a terrace perfect for alfresco dining. Completing the ground floor is a shower room and cloak room.

Stairs lead to a large first floor landing serving three spacious bedrooms, two of which benefit from large bay windows and superb views over the river.

Two separate staircases lead to the second floor where there are a further four bedrooms, which offer the finest views over the river and sea.

Outside
The gardens of The Gables lie to the south of the house and are prominently lawned with herbaceous borders, shrubs, mature trees and a generous paved terrace.

To the front there is a gravel driveway with ample parking, a spacious garage and outbuildings consisting of a wood store and lavatory.

Location

The Gables is situated within the popular and attractive small town of Aldeburgh and is well positioned on Park Road.

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, the property 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.




Acreage: 0.25 Acres

Additional Info

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

Agent Note: Please be aware that there are various infrastructure projects proposed for the Suffolk Coast 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.