Detached house for sale in Springfield Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15

Coastal house with generous west-facing gardens.

Description
Occupying a superb position on the edge of Aldeburgh, Windwhistle is an attractive detached house with west facing gardens.

Internally, the accommodation flows remarkably well, comprising well-proportioned, light-filled rooms.

The front door opens into the entrance hall, with doors off to the kitchen/breakfast room, sitting/dining room, snug and shower/utility room; stairs lead up to the first floor bedroom accommodation.

The open-plan, triple aspect sitting and dining room has a handsome open fireplace and French windows leading to the rear garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room has range of base and wall cupboards, dual sink with a filter tap, integrated oven and hob; a glazed door leads out to the drive.

Completing the ground floor are the double aspect snug, perfect for relaxing by the gas fire, and the utility/shower room.

The first floor consists of three double bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Windwhistle has delightful, west-facing, principally lawned gardens

Location
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, Windwhistle 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: 1,642 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.