North Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18

Set in a beautiful position overlooking the coastal marshes, this substantial family home offers an elegant facade drawing on Edwardian architectural influences.

Located in the private, unmade part of the road, it is a secluded setting yet still only a moment’s walk to the sea front and pier. The storm porch opens into a hall with an under stairs storage cupboard, on the left is the drawing room which enjoys a double aspect and has a period fireplace in the rear wall.

The sitting room is at the rear of the property and again has plenty of light from the twin aspect windows. A fully glazed door with side lights leads out onto the garden.

To the right of the hall is the dining room which has a wide bay window to the front and a door leads to the kitchen/diner. To the far end of the kitchen there is a lovely spot for a table and chairs with double doors and windows looking out over the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a light range of maple effect base and eye level units with an island housing the ceramic hob. The owners have also fitted a lift which connects to the first floor. A utility room offers a home for the washing machine and tumble dryer. The ground floor also benefits from a shower room with WC.

Moving up to the first floor there are two bedrooms set to the front with views across the marshes, one of the rear bedrooms has been converted into a dressing room with wardrobes to one wall. The lift connects to the dressing room. Three of the bedrooms retain charming Addams style fireplaces with tiled slips and cast-iron grates.

The family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation. Moving up to the top floor there are two large rooms, both have been partitioned to connect with the chimney stacks. These walls could easily be removed, the left-hand room offers a Darkroom for photography and has sea views.

Outside, there is a driveway on each side of the property, one leading to the brick-built garage. The garden at the rear is well screened offering a good level of seclusion. South facing, the garden will enjoy the sun all afternoon and evening.

The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a patio area catching the last of the setting sun, deep beds are planted with mature hedging, shrubs and perennials. Offering gas central heating and a further gas fire in the sitting room the property has ample scope for reconfiguration and extension (S.T.P).

This is a rarely available position in the town where buyers with larger families can find a house into which they can grow.