Summary - Pier Avenue, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 IP18 6BL
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Large garden, garage and direct pedestrian access to the seafront — ideal for a renovation project.
- Detached 1960s modernist home with distinctive floor-to-ceiling glazing
- Rare driveway, single garage and large private garden in central Southwold
- Double-aspect principal reception plus adjoining garden room
- Versatile second reception suitable as ground-floor bedroom or study
- Ground-floor cloakroom could be converted to a shower room
- Three good-sized first-floor bedrooms with sun terrace and bridge access
- Requires renovation and modernisation; double glazing pre-2002
- Freehold, mains gas heating, low flood and very low crime risk
A rare mid-century detached house tucked away just off Pier Avenue, offering driveway, garage and a large private garden — unusual for central Southwold. The 1960s design brings floor-to-ceiling glazing, double-aspect principal reception and strong indoor-outdoor links, plus an elevated rear terrace with a bridge to Pier Avenue for easy pedestrian access to the promenade and seafront.
Internally the layout is versatile: a generous main reception opens to a garden room, a second reception could serve as a study, snug or ground-floor bedroom, and the cloakroom has scope to be converted into a shower room to enable single-storey living. Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms served by a shower room and separate cloakroom, with direct access to the sun terrace.
The house has been in the same family for 37 years and now requires renovation and modernisation — an outstanding opportunity for someone wanting to reconfigure, update services, and add contemporary finishes while retaining distinct mid-century character. Practical points: the property is freehold, has mains gas heating with boiler and radiators, double glazing installed before 2002, and low local flood and crime risk.
This will suit buyers seeking a project in a highly desirable seaside location — families wanting proximity to beaches and schools, or purchasers looking for a characterful rental or resale opportunity after refurbishment. Be aware the house needs updating and some works to bring it to modern standards; budget accordingly.
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