Location

Southwold is a pretty seaside town famed for its painted beach huts, long sandy beaches, iconic 19th century lighthouse and its picturesque pier. There is a wonderful selection of boutique stores, cafés, restaurants and public houses, and a twice weekly market in the market square.   

The town also hosts the Southwold Arts Festival's annual celebration of arts and literature. One of Southwold's notable former residents was the novelist George Orwell.

Neighbouring Walberswick is an idyllic coastal village, associated with artists including Philip Wilson Steer and Charles Rennie Macintosh who famously depicted its beautiful beach and dunes. There are two public houses including Good Food Guide recommended restaurant, The Anchor, and a highly regarded delicatessen, The Black Dog.

RSPB Minsmere (11.5 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 (18 miles) is a well-regarded coastal town closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten. It offers an excellent array of independent shops and award-winning restaurants and, along with Snape Maltings (19 miles), is the venue of the internationally renowned Aldeburgh Music Festival.

Historic market towns, including Saxmundham (15 miles), Framlingham (20 miles) and Woodbridge (27 miles) offer a wide range of independent shops, delicatessens, cafés, restaurants and public houses. Framlingham Castle is an especially iconic local landmark.

Norwich (31 miles) is the largest city in East Anglia and a substantially complete medieval city. There are myriad shops, restaurants, bars and cafés; two striking cathedrals, and the amazing Norman castle, now a gallery and museum.

Westholme is well placed for the commuter: the A12 is 4 miles away, and stations at Halesworth (9 miles), Darsham (10 miles) and Saxmundham offer trains to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich from just under two hours.

Schools in the area are well thought of, including St. Felix School, The Old School Henstead, Framlingham College, Woodbridge School and Norwich School.

There are fantastic local sporting facilities, including golf clubs at Southwold, Halesworth and Aldeburgh; rugby clubs at Southwold and Woodbridge; numerous tennis courts and clubs in the area; and superb sailing along the east coast. Clay pigeon shooting is also available at High Lodge in Darsham.

All times and distances are approximate.

Description

Occupying a most incredible and particularly sought-after position overlooking the River Blyth, Westholme is superb family home with four bedrooms, a garden and garage/studio.

Westholme, which is believed to date from the late 19th century and now requires some renovation, offers a rare opportunity to fashion an incredible family home on one of the most popular roads in Southwold.

The handsome Victorian townhouse has principally rendered elevations with sash windows under a slate tile roof. A partially glazed front door leads to a porch and through double doors to the reception hall.

Internally, the accommodation of Westholme flows exceptionally well comprising elegantly proportioned rooms including a sitting/dining room, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility and lavatory on the ground floor, with four double bedrooms and two bathrooms over the first and second floor.

The spacious sitting and dining room has wonderful high ceilings with a picture rail, handsome chimneypiece and French windows out to the front terrace. Double doors flow through to the kitchen/breakfast room.

A large skylantern floods the kitchen/breakfast room with natural light and French windows lead out to the rear garden. Within the kitchen is an island, sink, Neff ovens and a hob; this leads to a useful utility room with a door out to the garden.

Four double bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floor. The delightful principal bedroom enjoys far reaching river views and an en suite. The spacious first floor landing is used as a study and leads to the family bathroom, with a further bathroom on the second floor.

Westholme has a beautiful walled garden to the rear of the house, with a terrace ideal for al fresco dining, and shrub borders. A path flows through the garden to the substantial garage with a studio above.