Location

Halesworth is a historic market town, built on the remains of a Roman settlement, offering a selection of shops, including a Co-op supermarket, a weekly farmers' market, and a variety of cafés, restaurants, and public houses. The town also benefits from a railway station, with services to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich (from 126 minutes).

The coastal village of Walberswick (8 miles) and nearby town of Southwold (8.5 miles) are known for their coastal charm and excellent amenities. Walberswick offers unspoilt beaches, dunes, and heathland, while Southwold, famed for its painted beach huts and iconic 19th-century lighthouse, has boutique shops, an independent cinema, and a late-Victorian pier.

Sporting facilities in the area include sailing in Southwold and Walberswick, a popular rugby club in Southwold, and several tennis and golf clubs, including those in Halesworth, and Southwold. Halesworth also has a gym and a well-regarded tennis club.

Education provision is excellent, with both state and independent options, including The Old School Henstead, St Felix School, and Framlingham College.

All times and mileages are approximate.

Description

Perfectly situated in the historic market town of Halesworth, Castle House is an elegant Georgian townhouse of considerable character, set within approximately 1.7 acres of private gardens, grounds, and woodland.

Built in 1727 and refronted in 1810, this handsome Grade II listed house is a fine example of classical Georgian architecture, noted in Sir Nikolaus Pevsner's The Buildings of England series. Retaining an array of period features, it showcases well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings, and original sash windows.

A striking redbrick façade, with a tripartite doorway and fanlight, leads into the reception hall, where a sweeping staircase ascends to the first and second floors. The layout is exceptionally well-balanced, with elegant reception rooms and a well-appointed kitchen on the ground floor, complemented by four double bedrooms across the upper floors.

The magnificent sitting room, sympathetically extended, features a period marble fireplace with a wood-burning stove and French doors opening out to the terrace. The drawing room offers a refined retreat, while the dining room, designed for formal entertaining, includes a tall sash window and a fine chimneypiece. A study/sun room, pantry, utility, and cloakroom complete the ground floor.

The first and second floors provide generous bedroom accommodation, including a principal suite with garden views, a Jack and Jill en suite, and two further en suite double bedrooms. A wine cellar lies on the lower ground floor.

Gardens & Grounds
Castle House is set within about 1.7 acres of beautifully maintained gardens and grounds. To the rear of the house, bordered by established shrub and herbaceous beds, lies a generous south-facing terrace, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining.

Steps lead down to the verdant lawn, interspersed with an array of mature and specimen trees. To the side of the lawn are a kitchen garden and greenhouse. Beyond the principal garden lies an enchanting woodland with a variety of mature trees, offering a peaceful setting for walks.

Various outbuildings within the grounds offer excellent versatility. The spacious games room/studio, equipped with electricity, has potential as a party barn, workshop, or artistic studio. The adjoining office provides an ideal space for home working.

Castle House benefits from extensive parking for multiple vehicles, along with garaging.

A gate in the back garden leads to a pedestrian path directly into Halesworth town centre.