Location

Closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten and famed for its pebble beach and iconic 'Scallop' sculpture by Maggi Hambling, Aldeburgh is a thriving seaside resort with an exceptional array of amenities.

There are superb restaurants, including the celebrated Fish & Chip Shop and The Suffolk. Aldeburgh offers a wonderful selection of cafés, independent shops, galleries, a delicatessen, butchers and wine merchant. The Aldeburgh Cinema was founded in 1919 and is one of the oldest in the country. Aldeburgh has tennis, golf and sailing clubs.

Neighbouring Thorpeness (2.5 miles) has a charming boating lake, country club and golf club. Snape Maltings is home to the internationally renowned concert hall, with various concerts and cultural events throughout the year.

Historic market towns, Saxmundham (7 miles), Framlingham (14 miles) and Woodbridge (16.5 miles), provide a comprehensive range of amenities, including Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets in Saxmundham.

Schools in the area are excellent including Orwell Park Prep School, Summerhill, Woodbridge School, Framlingham College and Ipswich School, all of which are included in the Good Schools Guide.

Description

Located on Aldeburgh's finest road, the property boasts breathtaking views that stretch far across Aldeburgh, the sea and River Alde.

The building is constructed from gaunt brick with red brick details and is Grade II Listed for historical and architectural interest. Dating back to 1870 The Water Tower was built for municipal water works and was extended over time increasing its tank to 11,000 gallons.

The Water Tower, which was converted in 2017 has been meticulously transformed over the years by our clients to the highest standards, while preserving the character and unique features of the original structure.

The Tower has been extended on the ground floor to create a tremendous kitchen/dining room and with the addition of a glazed rooftop pavilion, there is now extensive accommodation throughout and spectacular panoramic views, which only get better as you ascend higher up the building.

The conversion seamlessly combines luxury modern facilities with historic features from the Victorian industrial age including iron pillars and original brickwork. There is also underfloor heating, bespoke kitchen and Bookmatch marble bathrooms and cloakrooms.

The impressive light-filled accommodation is well-proportioned and has high ceilings throughout, with numerous superb features. The property is cleverly designed to offer flexible and versatile accommodation and can be used as one property or divided into two, accessed via the lift.

The accommodation comprises a kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, drawing room, studio, six bedrooms, five bathrooms, two cloakrooms and a roof top pavilion and terrace with 360 - degree views over the sea and estuary. The accommodation is arranged over seven floors extending to a height of 22m tall overall and is accessed via a lift and oak staircase.

The ground floor features an entrance hall that leads into a stunning dual-aspect sitting room, an ideal space for entertaining. A door from the sitting room opens into the fabulous kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room is an exceptional space with double-aspect glazed bi-fold doors, offering plenty of natural light. The kitchen & central island is fitted with bespoke Orwells hand-made cabinetry with granite worksurfaces and includes a range of integrated NEFF appliances, such as an induction hob with pop-up extractor fan, oven & warming drawer. Additionally, there is a four-oven AGA, Miele coffee-maker, Quooker tap, water softener, fridge and freezer. The glazed bi-fold doors open out to two outside areas, one complete with a terrace, perfect for alfresco dining.

Completing the ground floor there are two double bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms. All the rooms on the ground floor are light filled and benefiting from glazed doors opening to private outside areas.

Over the next six floors the accommodation comprises of the principal bedroom with an exceptionally beautiful marble en suite shower room, a further three bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as the formal drawing room, studio and rooftop pavilion.

Of particular note is the double height formal drawing room, which is a stand out feature with its large low level arched windows, a striking feature of the property, filling the room with natural light and providing far reaching views over the River Alde estuary.

The double aspect studio offers stunning panoramic views from every angle. and is a wonderfully flexible space fitted with a kitchen featuring an electric Aga, Miele coffee-maker and fridge. The versatile space is ideal for comfort, entertaining and breathtaking scenery.

The roof top pavilion is truly magical breathtaking space & can be used all year round. The glazed room has sliding doors out to the terrace, providing rare, uninterrupted views over Aldeburgh, the sea and river Alde.