4 bed detached house for sale

St. James's Street, Dunwich, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17

*** guide price: £600,000 to £620,000 ***

** Rarely Available **

This charming Grade II listed period cottage is in the sought-after coastal hamlet of Dunwich just a very short walk from Dunwich beach making this the perfect place for a second / holiday home. As properties in Dunwich are rarely available, early viewing is strongly recommended and the accommodation must be viewed to be fully appreciated with its wealth of character features including redbrick fireplaces housing wood burners, beautiful Suffolk brick flooring and leaded light windows, and the stunning coastline views over Dingle Marshes must be seen! The ‘Old Post Office’ comes with a pretty and enclosed front garden with quarry tiled pathway and, to the rear, is a courtyard terrace with brick-built outbuilding housing the oil-fired boiler.

You enter the ‘Old Post Office’ straight into the living room which has a Suffolk brick floor with Inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove, a kitchen opens up into an inviting dining room with glazed roof allowing plenty of natural light in, and a rear lobby leads to the spacious bathroom and cosy family room / snug with wood burning stove and ladder-style staircase providing access to the fourth bedroom. On the first floor is a shower room and two bedrooms, the master bedroom offering outstanding views towards the sea across the marshes, and stairs from the first-floor lead to an additional attic room which enjoys breath-taking uninterrupted coastal views from the front.

Location:
Known as the Lost City of England, Dunwich is as steeped in history as the Suffolk Coast, and you can learn more about its fascinating past at Dunwich Museum. The well renowned Ship Inn offers views across the marshes and sea whilst you enjoy a delicious meal of local Suffolk produce and ales, it also caters to our four-legged friends. You can explore the village's expanse of forest, heath and beach at the National Trust Dunwich Heath, which is just over two miles away, whilst the Minsmere rspb Bird Reserve is approximately four and a half miles away and here you can spend a day spotting some the UK's rarest birds and wildlife including the Avocet, Bittern, Otter and Red Deer.

Dunwich is just under ten miles from the popular market town of Saxmundham which offers excellent access by rail and road to many of the nearby 'must see' places to visit along the coast. The town has a busy high street and boasts several cafés, pubs restaurants, and takeaways; a diverse selection of independent shops including butchers, bakery, and hardware store; Waitrose and Tesco; and General Post Office with chemist attached.

Darsham is approximately six miles away with train services by Abellio Great Anglia running to Lowestoft and Ipswich and on-going connections to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge.

Under ten miles from Dunwich is the extremely popular seaside town of Southwold which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers an excellent range of High Street and boutique shops, as well as a wide range of leisure amenities which include golf and sailing clubs. There is a sandy beach, pier, and promenade with colourful beach huts and to the south of the town stands Southwold harbour at the mouth of the River Blyth.

Just over twelve miles away is the pretty coastal town of Aldeburgh which enjoys breath-taking views both seawards and following the river Alde inland towards Orford. Local amenities include craft, food and antiques shops, independent boutiques as well as national chains, plus a myriad of pubs and an independent cinema. There is a wealth of hotels and B&Bs in the town which makes Aldeburgh a perfect getaway to enjoy the Suffolk coast.

Council tax band: D
EPC Rating: N/A - Listed building

Outside – Front

The low-maintenance garden is laid to shingle and enclosed by picket fencing with pedestrian gated access to the quarry tiled pathway which leads to the glazed entrance door.

Living Room (4.3m x 4.01m)

A welcoming reception room with window to the front aspect which has secondary glazing, an impressive redbrick Inglenook fireplace with tiled hearth and wood burning stove with oak bressummer beam over is the focal point, the flooring is Suffolk brick, there is a radiator, stairs rising to the first floor with understairs cupboard, and a door through to:

Kitchen (2.2m x 5.05m)

The kitchen is fitted with a range of base level units which have solid oak work surfaces over incorporating a butler style sink and drainer; tiled splashbacks; integrated appliances include a washer / dryer and dishwasher which are both under twelve months old, fridge freezer, electric oven and four ring electric hob with extractor hood over; a built-in cupboard provides additional storage; and there is a window to the rear aspect and doorway through to:

Dining Room (2.72m x 3.33m)

A glazed roof allows in plenty of natural light and there are French doors opening out to the rear garden with windows to either side, an internal opaque window to the bathroom, tiled flooring and beautiful exposed flint wall, a built-in cupboard set within an exposed brick recess, and doorway through to:

Rear Lobby

Window to the side aspect with secondary glazing, tiled flooring, radiator, and doors to the bathroom and family room / snug.

Family Bathroom (2.82m x 2.2m)

A spacious bathroom with three piece suite comprising spa bath with shower over, pedestal hand wash basin and low-level WC; tiled splashbacks; heated towel rail; tiled flooring; built-in cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine; ceiling inset spotlights; internal opaque window to the dining room; and Velux window.

Family Room / Snug (3.5m x 3.33m)

This cosy room also has an impressive redbrick Inglenook fireplace with tiled hearth and wood burning stove with oak bressummer beam over which is the focal point and, to either side of the fireplace, are built-in cupboards providing useful storage. This reception room is dual aspect with a window to the side and doors opening out to the rear garden, there is a radiator, and ladder-style staircase providing access to the fourth bedroom.

Bedroom Four (3.33m x 3.33m)

There is reduced head height with a sloping ceiling, window to the side aspect, redbrick chimney breast, exposed beams, and ceiling inset spotlights.

First Floor Landing

The window to the front aspect provides stunning far-reaching views across the marshes and coastline; there is a meter cupboard and double linen cupboard, radiator, staircase rising to the second-floor bedroom, and doors to the shower room and two bedrooms.

Shower Room (2.62m x 1.04m)

A three-piece suite comprising shower enclosure, low-level WC and hand wash basin; tiled splashbacks; extractor fan; tiled flooring; and ceiling inset spotlights.

Bedroom Three (2.2m x 3.9m)

The window overlooks the rear courtyard garden, and there is a radiator and built-in cupboard with hanging rail and shelving.

Master Bedroom (4.3m x 2.64m)

This generous bedroom has a window to the front aspect providing stunning far-reaching views across the marshes and coastline, and there is a radiator and ceiling inset spotlights.

Second Floor Bedroom (4.55m x 5.05m)

A fantastic and sizeable bedroom with Dormer window to the front aspect, with original leaded lights, providing exceptional far-reaching views across the marshes and coastline; there is a Velux window to the rear aspect, two built-in wardrobes and eaves storage, radiator, exposed beams, and the bedroom has reduced head height with a sloping ceiling.

Outside – Rear

The beautiful cottage style terrace courtyard is well-stocked with a range of flowerbeds, a brick-built outbuilding houses the oil-fired boiler, and the garden is fully enclosed by panel fencing with gated rear access and has a pedestrian right of way leading onto the public footpath.