House For Sale £2,100,000
Immaculately presented Arts & Crafts coastal house.
Description
Grey Roof is one of Walberswick’s Arts and Crafts houses. Surrounded by mature gardens on a generous plot, the house was built around 1900 by architect Frank Jennings. As recorded in Pevsner’s 'Buildings of England', Jennings’ architecture is notable for its refined detailing and inventive incorporation of historic materials reclaimed from medieval Suffolk buildings. The property is constructed from red brick and part rendered under a tiled roof. For more that 20 years Grey Roof has been a family home and comes to the market having undergone extensive renovation and sympathetic modernisation over the years. The property has been fitted with a high specification of fixtures and fittings throughout including stone floors, sanitary ware coupled with traditional and high quality finishes throughout. A path leading to the front door opens into a central hallway. This space is connected to the south-facing sitting room which affords a triple aspect, fireplace with panelling above and leads through to the dining room. The hallway also gives access through to the spacious bespoke Aga kitchen. The kitchen has matching base & wall mounted units with granite worktops, an island with storage beneath, induction hob and two ovens. The light and airy well proportioned garden room and family room are situated in the extended part of the house off the kitchen through bi-fold doors. From the central hallway, stairs lead to a generous principal suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are a further three double bedrooms (one with an en suite) and a family bathroom. The second floor provides a fifth bedroom.
Outside
The property is approached across a private driveway where there is ample parking for a number of vehicles. The gardens are fully landscaped with a wide terrace which wraps around the rear of the property, perfect for al fresco dining. Walled and hedged gardens surround the house. The mature well-stocked garden is mainly laid to lawn and benefits from well established trees. The property has a charming play house and the added advantage of an outbuilding/store which offers development potential subject to the necessary consents being obtained.
Location
Grey Roof occupies one of the best positions along Millfield Road in the delightful village of Walberswick on the Suffolk coast. Approximately 100 miles from central London, the village is situated within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by dunes and the heathland of rspb Minsmere. Walberswick has been a favourite spot for families and artists over many generations, with painters including Philip Wilson Steer and Charles Rennie Macintosh famously depicting its beach and environs. Today, the village is a thriving community and home to an increasing number of young families. Village amenities include a small local Co-op shop, two pubs including The Anchor restaurant and a highly regarded delicatessen, The Black Dog. Southwold (8.1 miles via car or a 1.9 mile walk/cycle) offers boutique shops, restaurants and cultural amenities including an independent cinema and the Southwold Arts Centre. The town also hosts the Southwold Arts Festival’s annual celebration of arts and literature. Rspb Minsmere (8.7 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 (14.9 miles) is a popular coastal town closely associated with composer Benjamin Britten. It offers an excellent selection of independent shops and restaurants and, along with Snape Maltings, is venue of the internationally renowned Aldeburgh Music Festival. Stations at Darsham (7.2 miles), Halesworth (8.6 miles) and Saxmundham (12.3 miles) offer trains to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich from just under two hours. Local shopping at the historic market town of Saxmundham includes Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets while nearby Halesworth offers small independents and a Co-op supermarket. Excellent sailing is within easy reach, with moorings at Walberswick harbour, sailing clubs at Southwold and Orford, and a yacht club at Aldeburgh. All times and mileages are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,020 sq ft
Acreage:
0.26 Acres
Additional Info
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Description
Grey Roof is one of Walberswick’s Arts and Crafts houses. Surrounded by mature gardens on a generous plot, the house was built around 1900 by architect Frank Jennings. As recorded in Pevsner’s 'Buildings of England', Jennings’ architecture is notable for its refined detailing and inventive incorporation of historic materials reclaimed from medieval Suffolk buildings. The property is constructed from red brick and part rendered under a tiled roof. For more that 20 years Grey Roof has been a family home and comes to the market having undergone extensive renovation and sympathetic modernisation over the years. The property has been fitted with a high specification of fixtures and fittings throughout including stone floors, sanitary ware coupled with traditional and high quality finishes throughout. A path leading to the front door opens into a central hallway. This space is connected to the south-facing sitting room which affords a triple aspect, fireplace with panelling above and leads through to the dining room. The hallway also gives access through to the spacious bespoke Aga kitchen. The kitchen has matching base & wall mounted units with granite worktops, an island with storage beneath, induction hob and two ovens. The light and airy well proportioned garden room and family room are situated in the extended part of the house off the kitchen through bi-fold doors. From the central hallway, stairs lead to a generous principal suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are a further three double bedrooms (one with an en suite) and a family bathroom. The second floor provides a fifth bedroom.
Outside
The property is approached across a private driveway where there is ample parking for a number of vehicles. The gardens are fully landscaped with a wide terrace which wraps around the rear of the property, perfect for al fresco dining. Walled and hedged gardens surround the house. The mature well-stocked garden is mainly laid to lawn and benefits from well established trees. The property has a charming play house and the added advantage of an outbuilding/store which offers development potential subject to the necessary consents being obtained.
Location
Grey Roof occupies one of the best positions along Millfield Road in the delightful village of Walberswick on the Suffolk coast. Approximately 100 miles from central London, the village is situated within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by dunes and the heathland of rspb Minsmere. Walberswick has been a favourite spot for families and artists over many generations, with painters including Philip Wilson Steer and Charles Rennie Macintosh famously depicting its beach and environs. Today, the village is a thriving community and home to an increasing number of young families. Village amenities include a small local Co-op shop, two pubs including The Anchor restaurant and a highly regarded delicatessen, The Black Dog. Southwold (8.1 miles via car or a 1.9 mile walk/cycle) offers boutique shops, restaurants and cultural amenities including an independent cinema and the Southwold Arts Centre. The town also hosts the Southwold Arts Festival’s annual celebration of arts and literature. Rspb Minsmere (8.7 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 (14.9 miles) is a popular coastal town closely associated with composer Benjamin Britten. It offers an excellent selection of independent shops and restaurants and, along with Snape Maltings, is venue of the internationally renowned Aldeburgh Music Festival. Stations at Darsham (7.2 miles), Halesworth (8.6 miles) and Saxmundham (12.3 miles) offer trains to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich from just under two hours. Local shopping at the historic market town of Saxmundham includes Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets while nearby Halesworth offers small independents and a Co-op supermarket. Excellent sailing is within easy reach, with moorings at Walberswick harbour, sailing clubs at Southwold and Orford, and a yacht club at Aldeburgh. All times and mileages are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,020 sq ft
Acreage:
0.26 Acres
Additional Info
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
