4 bedroom house for sale

* 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