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, Orlando 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.

Description

Seaquestered is an outstanding luxury eco-sensitive house with panoramic views over the River Alde estuary.

Seaquestered is situated in a gated community of nine houses standing in an elevated position at the end of a quiet lane where the accommodation is approached over a large drive. Crucially, Seaquestered is set further into the development, closer to the river which affords it exceptional views.

Inside, the accommodation is well proportioned, has light-filled rooms throughout and has been designed with reverse living to take advantage of the surrounding river views. The property also features air source underfloor heating and a sedum flowering plant roof covering.

The front door opens to a hallway which has skylights providing a light and bright space. In turn, there is a spacious kitchen/dining room, utility room, sitting room and WC.

The double aspect kitchen/dining room has a Juliet balcony feature providing delightful views over fields. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke kitchen units, cream Corian work surfaces and Neff integrated appliances.

The exceptional sitting room is well-proportioned and benefits from full-width bi folding doors opening onto a large sun deck, perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining.

A staircase or a lift lead to the lower floor where there are four large bedrooms (two with en-suites) and a family bathroom.

Outside
Seaquestered has a well-proportioned garden that is mainly laid to lawn. The garden can be accessed via two separate staircases, one from the front drive and the other from the sun deck. To the front, there is ample private parking.