Aldeburgh Road, Aldringham, IP16

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial detached period home, built in the style of a red-brick Suffolk farmhouse, set within wonderful grounds of over 1.6 acres (STMS) in this highly desirable position close to Thorpeness and Aldeburgh.
Heatherlands House offers beautifully proportioned and highly versatile accommodation extending to approximately 3,700 sq ft, arranged over three floors. The house combines the character and warmth of a traditional family home with the flexibility required for modern living, making it ideal for larger families, multi-generational occupation, or those seeking generous space for home working and visiting guests.

Accommodation comprises:

Entrance hall; drawing room; sitting room; dining room; study; conservatory; kitchen/breakfast room; ground floor shower room; principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite; four further first-floor bedrooms; family bathroom; second-floor sitting room; two further second-floor bedrooms; shower room.

The ground floor is centred around a welcoming entrance hall and provides an excellent balance of formal and informal reception space. The drawing room measures an impressive 20'4 x 18'1 and the dining room 14'0 x 13'7, linking well with the conservatory at 11'2 x 11'0, which enjoys lovely views over the gardens. The sitting room is another particularly generous reception room at 21'1 x 14'0, while the study measures 16'1 x 7'4. The kitchen/breakfast room, at 16'5 x 13'8, forms the practical heart of the house, complemented by the entrance hall and a ground floor shower room.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom is a superb suite measuring 20'2 x 18'1, with a dressing room of 7'4 x 7'11 and en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms on this floor: Bedroom Two measures 14'1 x 12'6, Bedroom Three 13'9 x 12'3, Bedroom Four 14'0 x 12'0, and Bedroom Seven 10'4 x 10'0. One of the bedrooms also enjoys access to a balcony measuring 14'0 x 8'1, overlooking the grounds. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms on this floor.

The second floor provides a particularly adaptable additional living area, ideal for older children, guests or anyone requiring a degree of separation from the main family accommodation. The central sitting room measures 19'11 x 16'11, while the two further bedrooms measure 19'8 x 16'11 and 16'11 x 12'3 respectively, with a shower room serving this level.

Outside, the grounds are a particular feature of the property. Extending to over 1.6 acres (STMS), they include a mix of formal gardens and woodland, creating a wonderfully private and peaceful setting with access down to the Hundred River. In addition, the property benefits from a detached double garage and a substantial brick-built outbuilding incorporating a utility room of 14'10 x 10'2 (maximum) and two store rooms measuring 10'2 x 8'7 and 6'10 x 5'11.

Altogether, Heatherlands House is a distinctive and highly versatile Suffolk home of real substance, offering space, privacy and lifestyle appeal in one of the area’s most sought-after locations.

Tenure: Freehold

Guide price: £1,075,000 subject to contract.