Southwold, IP18 6LR

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Southwold and enjoying delightful partial sea views towards the southeast, this impressive ground-floor apartment offers the ease and practicality of single-level living, creating a rare opportunity for those seeking a coastal retreat that feels more akin to a bungalow. With generous proportions, character features and excellent potential for modernisation, the property presents a superb lifestyle opportunity equally suited as a full-time residence, an elegant bolt hole or a lucrative holiday let. The apartment is approached via a light and welcoming communal lobby, featuring attractive architectural detailing and a timber panel entrance door with fan light above. From here, access is provided into the main communal hall, with a further door leading to the breezeway offering convenient direct access to the garden without passing through the apartment itself. A part-glazed door opens into the private hallway, where a ground-floor cloakroom with WC and wash-hand basin is positioned immediately to the right. The internal accommodation unfolds from a central hall, leading into the heart of the home a generously proportioned kitchen diner with notably high ceilings, enhancing the sense of space and light. Fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye-level units with matching work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, the kitchen includes an inset one-and-a-half sink and drainer, plumbing for a washing machine, inset gas hob and double electric oven, making it both practical and sociable. Beyond, the principal reception room is an elegant and well-balanced living space, centred around a charming bay window to the front which captures a partial sea view. A feature chimney breast with inset gas fire provides a natural focal point, while a substantial understairs storage cupboard measuring approximately six feet deep offers excellent practicality. The bedrooms are quietly positioned towards the rear of the property. The first is a well-sized double with a window through to the garden room, while the second enjoys a double aspect and benefits from an extensive range of built-in wardrobes, over-bed storage and side cabinets. At the far end, the double-aspect wet room is fitted with a large electric shower and floor drain, pedestal wash-hand basin and close-coupled WC. A conservatory/garden room leads directly off the kitchen, creating a bright transitional space between indoors and out, and opening onto a private garden with timber shed to the rear. The breezeway connects conveniently via a side gate, ensuring easy external access. Offered with vacant possession, the apartment combines generous accommodation, character and considerable scope for enhancement presenting an exciting opportunity to craft a bespoke coastal home. Council Tax Band: E Local Authority - East Suffolk Council We have been advised that the property has the following services. Mains water, mains drainage, electricity and gas central heating. Winkworth wishes to inform prospective buyers and tenants that these particulars are a guide and act as information only. All our details are given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of printing but they don’t form part of an offer or contract. No Winkworth employee has authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. All fixtures and fittings, whether fitted or not are deemed removable by the vendor unless stated otherwise and room sizes are measured between internal wall surfaces, including furnishings. The services, systems and appliances have not been tested, and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given.