Fabulous coastal townhouse with panoramic sea views.

Description

With fantastic, far reaching sea views and occupying an exceptional position on Crag Path, by the green, Ocean House is a prominent Victorian building, which has been a much loved family home for over forty years.

The handsome seaside townhouse occupies an outstanding position on the sought-after Crag Path, in the heart of Aldeburgh and opposite the beach.

The red-brick building is believed to date from the late 19th century and retains many superb period features throughout. The principal façade has attractive gault brick detailing, sash windows and the name 'Ocean House’ inscribed in black letters.

The building is presently split into two distinct parts - Ocean House and Ocean Wing - with Ocean Wing used as a successful holiday let.

The building can continue in its current layout, which works remarkably well, or easily connected to create a substantial family home.

The accommodation comprises well-proportioned, light-filled rooms with wonderful ceiling height and magnificent sea and town views.

Ocean House is principally arranged over three floors, with an additional lower ground floor used as cellar storage and games room. The ground floor consists of dining room, kitchen and useful lavatory. The bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floor; the double-aspect sitting room is on the second floor to take advantage of panoramic views over the sea, beach and town.

Ocean Wing has a sophisticated, well-appointed kitchen and an elegantly proportioned, double aspect sitting room on the ground floor, with three double bedrooms over the first and second floor. The principal bedroom has particularly fine sea views, an en suite and balcony.

There is a courtyard garden and direct covered access to Kings Street.

Location

Ocean House occupies a sought-after 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, Ocean House 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: 3,717 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; mains gas-fired central heating.; 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.

Local Authority: East Suffolk

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