Manor Close, Walberswick, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18

An exceptional contemporary house built in a traditional style to an excellent standard, with a detached annexe.

Description

Occupying a particularly excellent position in the heart of the enchanting and picturesque village of Walberswick, Harbour Lodge is an attractive, modern house, which has been built to an impressive standard using traditional and artisan building methods.

Harmonious with the vernacular of the village, Harbour Lodge has handsome redbrick elevations, with handmade William Blyth pantiles, dormer windows and black weatherboarding.

The accommodation flows remarkably well, comprising wonderfully proportioned and light filled rooms with high ceilings.

The front door opens into a generous reception hall with striking curved walls, wide wooden floorboards, and an oak staircase, which leads to the bedroom accommodation on the first floor.

Partially glazed double doors lead to the elegantly proportioned, triple aspect sitting room, with a herringbone floor and a handsome chimneypiece of reclaimed Suffolk red bricks and an oak bressummer with an inset wood burning stove.

The bespoke kitchen by acclaimed luxury kitchen designer Rencraft features hand built cabinetry, Silestone work surfaces, Rangemaster Nexus cooker with an induction hob, sink and prep sink; integrated Neff appliances include a combination oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

This triple-aspect room is flooded with natural light, with two sets of bi-folding doors out to the garden and terrace. At the heart of the kitchen is an island with a breakfast bar; the kitchen opens out to a generous dining area with a wood burning stove.

The snug offers a further - more relaxed and intimate - reception room with a further wood-burning stove. Completing the ground floor are the laundry/boot room, shower room and lavatory.

The first floor consists of four generous double bedrooms - two of which, including the principal bedroom, have en suites - and the family bathroom. The vaulted, double aspect principal bedroom has significant wardrobe storage and a separate dressing area.

Gardens
Harbour Lodge sits within grounds of about half an acre. Bi-folding doors from the kitchen lead to a generous terrace, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining, with steps down to the lawn. The beautiful, principally lawned, rear gardens have herbaceous and shrub borders, and a selection of fruit trees.

Annexe, Garage & Parking
There is a useful larch clad annexe with a kitchen, studio bedroom and shower room.

Harbour Lodge has an attractive permeable resin bound gravel drive with granite curbs offering ample parking for multiple cars and leading to the double garage.

Location

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 1.7 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 (8.5 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.

Harbour Lodge 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.

Square Footage: 3,955 sq ft


Acreage: 0.5 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water electricity and drainage; NIBE Air Source Heat Pumps for heating and hot water; photovoltaic solar panels.

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.

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