Snape, Near The Heritage Coast, Suffolk

Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom, separate WC and utility room. Three first floor bedrooms. Established gardens to the front and rear. Driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles.

No onward chain.

Location
7 Blyth Houses is a former local authority house situated in the popular village of Snape. In the immediate vicinity is Snape Maltings.  As well as being home to Aldeburgh Music and the internationally renowned concert hall, hosting a wide range of concerts and festivals throughout the year, it also benefits from a number of bespoke retail outlets, including a well regarded food hall and interiors store, boutiques, antique centre, gallery, cafes and a pub, the Plough & Sail. There is also an excellent gift shop and restaurant as part of the concert hall.  Snape Maltings also hosts regular Farmers' Markets and special events, such as Easter Egg Hunts. There are also excellent walks from The Maltings, notably to Iken Church. The village of Snape itself benefits from two well regarded public houses/restaurants, The Golden Key and The Crown.  In addition, there is a primary school, two garages, a filling station and a village hall, which hosts many classes and activities.  Snape is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and on the doorstep is an extensive footpath network, providing excellent access to the surrounding heathland and Alde Estuary. 

The well regarded coastal resorts of Aldeburgh and Thorpeness are a short distance away, as is the market town of Saxmundham, approximately three miles, where there are Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, as well as branch line rail links to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich.  

Directions
Proceeding north on the A12, bypass Wickham Market and proceed through Little Glemham, Stratford St Andrew and Farnham. Take the turning on the right onto the A1094, signposted to Aldeburgh and Snape. Proceed into Snape and turn right onto the B1069 opposite the church.  Continue along this road for approximately half a mile and the property will be found on the right side identified by a Clarke & Simpson For Sale Board.    

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Description
7 Blyth Houses is a three bedroom, semi-detached, red brick house, built circa 1936, with brick elevations under a mostly pitched tiled roof with a flat roof extension to the rear.  The property has well laid out accommodation over two floors.  

The front door opens into an entrance hall which has stairs to the first floor landing and a door opening to the sitting room.  The sitting room has a window to the front, floor mounted modern electric night storage heaters, a range of cupboards and an understairs cupboard.  A partially glazed door leads through to the kitchen/dining room which has windows to the rear and side and is fitted with a matching range of wall and base units with stainless steel single drainer sink unit with taps over inset into roll top work surfaces with tiled splashbacks.  There is space for an electric cooker, built-in cupboards with shelving, floor mounted modern electric night storage heater and a door to the rear lobby.  The rear lobby has a wall mounted night storage heater and two partially glazed doors; one to the front garden and one to the rear.  There is also an internal door off to the bathroom.  The bathroom has obscured windows to the rear, panelled bath with electric shower over and a wall hung basin.  There is a door to a separate cloakroom with low-level WC with obscure window to the rear and a further cupboard used as a utility cupboard where there is plumbing for a washing machine and storage.  

Stairs rise to the first floor landing which has a window to the side and access to the loft.  Bedroom one is a good size double room with a window to the front and built-in over stairs cupboard.  Bedroom two is a smaller double room with a window to the rear and airing cupboard housing a pre-lagged water cylinder and slatted shelving.  Bedroom three is a good size single room with a window to the rear.

Whilst the property boasts modern electric night storage heating and double glazing throughout, it is now in need of a schedule of refurbishment and renovation.  Subject to the relevant planning permission consents, it could be further extended.

Outside
The property is approached from the highway via an access and driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles.  It is flanked by established gardens which are mainly laid to lawn with established shrubs, borders and fencing.  The garden to the rear and side is predominantly laid to lawn with an area of concrete hardstanding and established trees and shrubs.  The garden, which is partially enclosed by fencing and hedging, abuts fields to the rear.  There is also a storage shed (which is currently locked) and a paved terrace to the side.
 
Note to Interested Parties
Please read and absorb the agents notes listed towards the end of these particulars.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agent.  

Services  Mains water, drainage and electricity.  Night storage heaters.

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EPC  Rating = E (Copy available from the agents upon request).

Council Tax  Band B; £1,688.44 payable per annum 2025/2026

Local Authority  East Suffolk Council; East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT; Tel:  

NOTES
1.  Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed.  If there is any point, which  is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you.  These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.  All measurements quoted are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order.  Photographs are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included.  No guarantee can be given that any planning permission or listed building consent or building regulations have been applied for or approved. The agents have not been made aware of any covenants or restrictions that may impact the property, unless stated otherwise.  Any site plans used in the particulars are indicative only and buyers should rely on the Land Registry/transfer plan. 

2. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require all Estate Agents to obtain sellers’ and buyers’ identity.

3. The vendor Flagship Ltd does require offers to be accompanied by a completed Declaration of Interest form which is available  from the Agent.  In cases where applicants are purchasing the property with cash funds, the vendor requires exchange and completion to take place within 28 days of instructing legal representatives and reserves the right to abort the sale if this condition is no met.

4. Please note that a grounds maintenance charge may apply.

5. The property must be marketed for a minimum of 14 days before any offers are to be considered.  

6. Please also note that all  properties built before 2000 will have some degree of asbestos, a report may be available to obtain from Flagship but buyers are encouraged to conduct their own searches.

7. There is an engrossment fee of £150 payable by the purchaser upon completion.

8. Flagship have requested a Regulated Drainage & Water Search and a Regulated Local Authority Search, the cost of which the  Buyer will be responsible for on completion. A clause to this effect will be included in the sales contract.  We are unable to guarantee that the search results will be available prior to a sale being agreed but will provide the search report once this is available.  We cannot be liable for any adverse results which may be revealed when the search is produced and the buyer must reply on their own searches, survey and inspection.

9. On completion the Buyer shall be required to reimburse the Seller the cost of the searches totalling £130.00.

10. Any prospective buyer interested in adding additional units, subdividing the garden, or altering the property’s use will be  required to obtain a release of covenant from Flagship Ltd, along with the necessary permissions.    

11. Flagship Housing Ltd have a restriction against use of the property as a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).  The incoming   purchaser may wish to explore a release of this restrictive covenant with Flagship Housing Ltd directly.

May 2025