The Terrace, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15

Superbly located town house with panoramic sea and river views.



Description

33 The Terrace is a superb house situated in an elevated position overlooking the sea and river.

The house is presented to a high standard throughout and has great character, including open fireplaces, high ceilings, well-proportioned rooms and large windows taking advantage of the outstanding views of the sea and river. The front door opens into an entrance hall, which leads through to the spacious sitting room with a large bay window & fireplace. Beyond the sitting room is a light-filled kitchen/dining room, which has substantial French doors leading to a delightful sheltered courtyard garden, which is perfect for alfresco dining.

A double aspect kitchen follows on from the dining room and comprises handmade cabinetry, granite work surfaces and ample storage. There is a boot room beyond with useful door out to the garden. Completing the ground floor is a shower room, perfect after a day on the beach or river, which is accessed via the inner central hall.

Stairs lead up to the first floor, comprising a drawing room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The elegantly proportioned drawing room has a handsome fireplace and low level sash windows, which provide spectacular views over the sea.

There are three further bedrooms on the second floor including the spacious and light filled principal bedroom, which benefits from amazing views across to the sea & an en-suite shower room. Completing the second floor is a family bathroom.

On the third floor is an additional bedroom, which can alternatively be used as a study / home office with fabulous river views.

Location

33 The Terrace occupies a sought-after elevated position in the heart of the popular coastal town of Aldeburgh, within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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.

Square Footage: 3,147 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.