Farthings, Reydon, Suffolk

This considered four-bedroom home lies in Reydon, Suffolk, less than two miles from the sandy beaches of Southwold. Positioned on the site of the old village school, this former caretaker’s house has been sensitively updated by its current owners. Inside are rooms flooded with light, where glazing creates strong connections with the garden beyond. The myriad beaches and nature reserves of the Suffolk coast are within easy driving distance of the house.



The Tour



A voluminous double-height entrance hall is filled with light from a vast framed skylight, while a wall of glazing opens onto the garden beyond. The sitting room shares similar leafy views, with windows running across its length. A wood burner with Spanish hearth tiles is perfect for hunkering down on cooler evenings, while a box bay window is a sunny spot in the morning and afternoon. A peaceful study or snug sits adjacent, washed in a warm orange hue.



The expansive kitchen and dining room is drenched in forest-green paint and has cork flooring underfoot. Runs of hand-built charcoal-matt cabinetry have concrete worktops, while chestnut shelving lines the walls. There is a copper double sink, Devol brass taps and a Bora steam oven and hob with built-in extraction. A set of glazed doors opens onto the dining terrace and garden.



A double bedroom on the ground floor has built-in storage with cane webbing, an en suite bathroom adorned with Ca' pietra tiles and further access to the garden.



A white-painted walnut staircase rises to two bright bedrooms on the first floor, each illuminated by skylights set into a pitched ceiling. Storage crafted from cork has been cleverly fitted into the eaves space. A shared shower room is tiled with collaborative Bassoon tiles from Bert & May and paint finish from Little Green.



A second stair, topped with an Unnatural Flooring runner, ascends from the hall to a fourth bedroom suite with a generous, cork-floored bathroom.



Accessed from the garden, a converted garage is home to a well-appointed utility room and pottery studio. The striking timber-clad outbuilding sits in the rear garden and forms a self-contained studio. It has underfloor heating and natural cork flooring for year-round comfort. Alongside sits a generous garden store and a sauna with traditional cold bucket and hot shower that creates a quiet, restorative retreat.



The house has recently been fitted with a Sig Energy solar system with batteries.



Outdoor Space



The large garden is bordered by neat hedging. The space is largely laid to lawn, and is home to a pretty magnolia tree, as well as concrete planters brimming with herbs.



A paved terrace - perfect for outdoor dining - has Ca’ pietra limestone riven paving, while the shingled driveway at the front of the house has space for several cars, an electric car charging point and a neatly detailed log and bin store.



The Area



Reydon is a peaceful village with a village shop, a primary school and a popular pub, The Randolph. The sandy beaches of Southwold are less than two miles away, along with a wealth of independent eateries. The highly regarded Two Magpies is recommended for coffee and cakes, and the harbour is a popular spot for fish and chips.



Other local towns and villages are perfect for weekend excursions, including Dunwich, a historic 'sunken town' with a museum and an old smugglers' inn, The Ship.



Several exceptional coastal walks and wildlife are found in the surrounding area. The RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve - one for keen ornithologists - is close by. For more remote beaches, the windswept Covehithe Beach is a short drive, with its sandy dunes stretching out towards Benacre Lagoon.



Snape Maltings, on the banks of the River Alde, is home to the internationally renowned Benjamin Britten Concert Hall. The institution is home to a mix of malthouses and granaries dating from the mid-19th century and has a stellar musical programme throughout the year. It also hosts the Aldeburgh Festival, a 24-day event celebrating music, the arts, opera, comedy and film.



Aldeburgh and its famous beach are easily reached. The town is home to Lighthouse Restaurant and a lovely independent bookshop. The Suffolk serves up delicious lobster and chips, whilst The White Hart Inn provides pizza in a garden setting.



There are two well-respected primary schools in the area, Reydon Primary, a five-minute walk from the house and Southwold Primary. For secondary schooling there are four easily accessible options, with bus transportation on hand to all of them.



Darsham and Halesworth stations are both less than a 20-minute drive away and run services to Ipswich, which in turn connect to London and Cambridge.



Council Tax Band: E