A 1900 House Near Southwold Suffolk

4* star luxury Holiday Accommodation two miles from Southwold The Old Post Office holiday accommodation is now on the market For Sale but this will not effect your holiday as any viewings will be only allowed when the apartments are vacant.
I have decided to sell this beautiful old post office due to an exciting new project we about to embark on, do click on the uplink below to see
The Arts & Crafts Eco Project :- www.acecoproject.co.uk The Old Post Office can be purchased as an ongoing business concern or as one of the largest single buildings in the area. Situated only three miles from Southwold & the seaside in the historic village of Wangford, Suffolk.
The property stands in beautiful surroundings with exquisite views. On one side it overlooks a 13th Century Saxon flint church with one of the best kept original interiors in Suffolk. With wonderful views of the old village & the surrounding Suffolk countryside & many places of interest locally, with a myriad of country walks, a haven for bird & wild life. A stones throw from the quiet village pub & restaurant The Angel Inn. A minutes walk is the well stocked village store & off licence, which is next door to the children's playground, park & tennis courts.
This superb Late Victorian detached period property of historical interest is available as freehold, the property affords extremely spacious accommodation with high ceilings & has been extensively renovated to a very high standard in keeping with the period when it was built in 1879. The sympathetic redesign of an old extension to the rear now compliments the architecture of this delightful period property with a private garden patio enclosing a large pitched roof double glazed Victorian style conservatory, extending to planted borders centralised with a mature cherry blossom tree & a stunning Victorian design red & white tiled patio. To the rear of the building it has planted boarders & ample off road parking with a row of three Victorian brick with pan tiled roof out buildings which could be easily converted into a summer house, granny annex or a one bedroom studio style holiday apartment.
The accommodation comprises four luxury self contained period apartments, each with sensor key security control system, independent modern gas boilers, providing domestic hot water & central heating, each bathroom features period fittings, original Victorian cast iron & enamel free standing baths, pedestal wash basins, low wc suite, chrome heated towel rails, two with period panelling. They have quality fitted kitchens made & installed by Moben. There are many fine period features which can be seen in the photographs below. The owners accommodation comprises two first floor bedrooms one with ensuite shower, a large spacious kitchen dining room, & the bathroom features Victorian tiled walls, period fittings, original Victorian cast iron & enamel free standing bath, pedestal wash basin, low wc suite, chrome heated towel rails, & an independent modern gas boiler, the lounge opens into a large Victorian style conservatory making this a great open space & there is also a spacious cellar, which could be converted into further bedrooms, music/cinema or games/playroom.
Some of the original Arts & Crafts furniture & lighting may be purchased with the house if required.
Please e mail me Tony Geering at sales@puritanvalues.com for further information or for viewing appointments.
The property can be purchased as one large residence, giving luxury owner living accommodation with three self contained holiday apartments, or four if the current owner accommodation was also used as a holiday let.
It is currently bringing in a steady income let through English Country Cottages who gave it a four star rating this year.
We provide towels, bed linen, Iron & ironing board, coffee percolator, microwave, TV with freeview, Stereo/CD/tape player a cot & a high chair for the little ones, & a little tea, coffee & sugar to get you started.
Apartments available for let.
Prices, Descriptions & Internal Images of all the apartments please scroll down.

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ARTICLE FROM THE INDEPENDENT & INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYS 4 JULY 2005.
MY KIND OF SUFFOLK
Vast beaches and friendly faces make Radio 4's Winifred Robinson happy to be in Southwold's bucket-and-spade brigade.
I know people who take their young children on wine tasting holidays in Burgundy and claim to have a wonderful time. But after one disastrous stay in a villa in the Dordogne when our son, Tony, was 10 months old, we decided to give foreign holidays a miss for a while. Instead, we head for the British seaside every August and celebrate Tony's birthday there in the company of my parents. He is five and so a good bucket-and-spade holiday is his idea of heaven. We look for places with a decent range of restaurants and bars so we can have the odd night out while the grandparents baby-sit.
We decided on Southwold last summer because my husband has fallen in love with East Anglia. He had been working in the area and came home waxing lyrical about the strange beauty of the landscape and the courtesy of the people. I'd only visited the area once, for an outside broadcast for the Today programme. I recall the locals were rather pleased that there was no motorway linking East Anglia with the rest of the UK. Perhaps this relative isolation explains why arriving in Southwold places you in an earlier, gentler time. For one thing, the residents smile at you a lot. After a few days, you discover you are smiling back. The pace of life is subtly slower, and gradually tensions melt away. I first noticed a man was beaming at me in the queue for a table at the Swan Hotel. This is the swankiest place in town, with a sophisticated menu including lots of locally caught seafood and fish. We'd just arrived. We were hungry and disappointed at having to wait, but my city scowl was met with a friendly grin by a man coming back from the bar with a couple of pints.
The streets are wide, and even in August there is no crush of tourists. When the town had to be rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1659, it was remodelled on a generous scale with a series of greens dotted about to provide fire breaks. In the high street, apart from two small supermarkets, there are none of the chains that have colonised the rest of England and made the urban landscape so dull and monotonous. Instead, we had our pick of independent butchers and bakers, and browsed in gift shops stuffed full of local crafts. Tony's birthday cake, an organic chocolate sponge made to order and decorated with his name, cost less than Ł5. For once, every crumb was eaten. And although Southwold is affluent - it has generations of grain barons to thank for that - it is devoid of the snooty sailing set. Even better, it is free of those people who preen along in seaside resorts kitted out in box-new deck shoes and sweatshirts emblazoned with anchors, but who have never actually set foot on a boat.
It is a short walk from the town to the sea, past fishermen's cottages and elegant Victorian and Georgian houses, many of them washed in pastels. And on the beach are rows and rows of timber beach huts, plus some kiosks selling tea and cakes. My son spent long days playing in the sand. The beaches are clean and litter-free, and the tide seldom comes up as far as the sea wall. My advice is to arrive early and take a picnic; even better, send one of your party into town for fish and chips and eat them from the paper on the beach. If that doesn't transport you back to childhood, nothing will.
Tony's favourite trip was to Walberswick, a brisk walk along the coast. He joined the crowds of small children crabbing on the wooden bridges near the harbour and soon became enthralled. All you need is a net and some scraps of bacon that you dangle into the water on a line. The crabs cling on to the bait; you catch them in your net, plop them in a bucket and later put them back.
I booked our holiday at the last minute and was lucky to find any accommodation still to let. A trawl of travel agents drew a blank. It was only when I put "Southwold, house, rent" and "August" into our internet search engine that I found two flats in Wangford, a village a few miles inland. The old Post Office there was being developed into luxury holiday flats by Anthony Geering, the "Mr Arts and Crafts" of the antique trade who runs a huge antiques warehouse in Southwold called The Dome.
We rented two massive two-bedroom apartments for just over Ł500 each for the week, one for us and one for mum and dad. They were kitted out with arts and crafts furniture, all of it beautifully restored and all for sale. Our kitchen had a lustrous plain oak table and chairs with wooden back rests pierced with hearts and raffia woven seats. Best of all, the kitchens were well-equipped enough to cook without too much trouble. So we hardly ate out and didn't even try the menu at the Angel Inn, a good old-fashioned pub, free of piped music, just across the road.
It was the best and by far the cheapest family holiday we have taken. We are planning to go again.
TRAVELLER'S GUIDE GETTING THERE
A12 from London & the A14 connecting to the A12 from the Midlands. There are trains and coaches from around the country to Darsham which is the closest station & a 15 minuite bus ride to Wangford which stops directly outside The Old Post Office with buses to Southwold taking only 5 mins & further bus routes all around Suffolk & Norfolk from here.
STAYING THERE
Anthony Geering's apartments can be rented through himself on 07966 371676 or through Puritan Values Ltd at The Dome, St Edmunds Road, Southwold, Suffolk. 01502 722211. Prices start at Ł90 per night.
If you would like anymore information or would like to book please e-mail me at sales@puritanvalues.com or call Tony on 07966 371676 or alternatively Puritan Values on 01502 722211 .

The rear garden has planted boarders giving an array of colour through the spring, summer & autumn centralised by a Tasmanian Tree Fern & young Palm trees. It has a barbecue area with seating & off road parking for upto seven cars.

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FIRST FLOOR 2 BEDROOM PENTHOUSE APARTMENT SUITE. TAKING BOOKINGS NOW.

HOLIDAYS RUN FROM SATURDAY TO SATURDAY.

Lounge 23' x 20'. An exceptional room with 7 windows making it a very light & airy room with William Morris, 'Bird & Anemone' Roman blinds, period lighting, fantastic Arts & Crafts copper fire-insert & oak surround, varnished floors original Arts & Craft & Gothic Revival furniture, TV & Stereo with CD.
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Fireplace in the lounge
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Bathroom with original Victorian cast iron & enamel bath on ball & claw feet with chrome shower & taps, Victorian pedestal sink & chrome towel radiator with pitch pine paneling & shaving socket.
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Main bedroom 14' x 14'. Period lighting with original Arts & Crafts Wardrobe, dressing table, bedside tables & double bed, William Morris 'Willow pattern' Roman blinds & matching bed covers.
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Bedroom Two 14' 6" x 12'. Period lighting with original Arts & Crafts Wardrobe, dressing table, bedside table & 2 single beds, William Morris 'Vine pattern' Roman blinds & matching bed covers.
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Modern high tech oak Kitchen with Ruskin tiled back, stainless steel cooker, hob & sink, microwave, toaster & kettle & everything one would need to cook & eat a special meal.
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Hallway with varnished floor & period lighting.
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April 4th Ł550 per week. April 11th Ł550 per week. April 18th Ł395 per week. April 25th Ł450 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł295. Fri-Sunday Ł295. Single night when available is Ł90. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

May 2nd Ł440 per week. May 9th Ł450 per week. May 16th Ł450 per week. May 23rd Ł750 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł295. Fri-Sunday Ł295. Single night when available is Ł90. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

June 6th Ł595 per week. June 13th Ł595 per week. June 20th Ł595 per week. June 27th Ł660 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł295. Fri-Sunday Ł295. Single night when available is Ł900. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

July 4th Ł880 per week. July 11th Ł880 per week. July 18th Ł875 per week. July 25th Ł880 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł495. Fri-Sunday Ł495. Single night when available is Ł125. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

Aug 1st Ł880 per week. Aug 8th Ł880 per week. Aug 15th Ł880 per week. Aug 22nd Ł840 per week. Aug 29th Ł675 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł495. Fri-Sunday Ł395. Single night when available is Ł125. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

Sept 5th Ł495 per week. Sept 12th Ł495 per week. Sept 19th Ł435 per week. Sept 26th Ł415 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł295. Fri-Sunday Ł295. Single night when available is Ł100. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

Oct 3rd Ł395 per week. OCt 10th Ł375 per week. OCt 17th Ł375 per week. OCt 24th Ł550 per week, OCt 31st Ł360 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł250. Fri-Sunday Ł250. Single night when available is Ł80. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

Nov 7th Ł365 per week. Nov 14th Ł365 per week. Nov 21st Ł365 Ł375 per week. Nov 28th Ł365 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł240. Fri-Sunday Ł240. Single night when available is Ł100. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

Dec 5th Ł365 per week. Dec 12th Ł365 per week. Nov 21st Ł365 Ł375 per week. Nov 28th Ł365 per week. Mon-Thursday Ł240. Fri-Sunday Ł240. Single night when available is Ł100. Bank holidays are at a higher rate.

Christmas Sun 20th - Sat 27th am is Ł700 & New Year Sun 27th 5pm - Sat 3rd Jan is Ł700. Full week booking only.

Bookings are going fast so do book early to avoid disappointment.

We've been running The Old Post Office for two years now, this year will be our third & most successful year of letting with 2 more apartments added for the 2005 season.

Please scroll down to see available lets for The Burne Jones Apartment.

SECOND FLOOR 2 BEDROOM APARMENT. TAKING BOOKINGS NOW.

HOLIDAYS RUN FROM SATURDAY TO SATURDAY.

Lounge 23' x 20', an exceptional room with William Morris, 'Arbutus pattern' Roman blinds, period lighting, varnished floors & exposed beams original Arts & Crafts furniture, TV & Stereo with CD.
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Main bedroom 14' x 14'. Period lighting with original Arts & Crafts Wardrobe, dressing table, bedside tables & double bed, William Morris 'Fruit Major pattern' Roman blinds & matching bed covers.
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Bedroom Two 14' 6" x 12'. Period lighting with original Arts & Crafts Wardrobe, dressing table, bedside table & 2 single beds, William Morris 'Chrysanthemum pattern' Roman blinds & matching bed covers.
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Hallway with varnished floor, exposed beams & period lighting.
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THE HONEYMOON SUITE WILL BE AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER 2010.
Ground floor one bedroom Honeymoon flat decorated in the style of the Pre-Raphaelites, love & romance the main theme perfect for a romantic get away.

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Comprises :-) A small entrance lobby leading into an enormous Lounge/diner 32' x 29' with original restored herringbone beech wooden parquet floor with ebony line details & oak edging, & half oak panelling throughout with four radiators having conforming oak panelling, with pierced brass grills & red vein marble tops, large windows with double glazed units & a grand feature fireplace, recessed galley style Moben kitchen with folding doors to conceal it if required. One double bedroom 14' x 14' with two large original sash windows with double glazed units specially made to conform with it's grade two listing, both windows with upper & lower folding window shutters for privacey & warmth yet still allow plenty of light through, leading into an en-suite Victorian style bathroom, with double shower, low wc, sink & pedestal & original Victorian bath professionally decorated with famous Pre-Raphaelite pictures, Italian marbel floor stylistic circular mosaic centre piece & chrome towel rail.

THE MAISONETTE BELOW IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR LETTING AT THE MOMENT AS IT IS OWNER OCCUPIED BY MYSELF :) THEREFORE I AM ALWAYS AT HAND OR NOT FAR AWAY TO HELP OUT IN ANY WAY I CAN :).
This apartment on on two floors, & incorporates a wonderful Victorian style conservatory with it's own private patio with a cherry blossom tree & raised flower beds, a tranquil personal space for reading or relaxing in on those long hot summer days.
The apartment consists of entrance lobby with Victorian tiled floor matching the patio, With staircase to the left leading upto two bedrooms on the first floor, a double bedroom 14' x 9' with mosaic tiled ensuite shower, & a twin bedroom 12' x 8' both with Victorian style double glazed sash windows looking out to the 13th Century flint church, with laminate wooden style flooring throughout including the stairs, leading down to a very spacious ground floor plan with a 23' x 12' fully equipped kitchen/diner, with feature lighting, feature radiators, Victorian style double glazed sash windows, & a slate tiled floor with a large cupboard under the stairs, leading out into the hallway with a varnished Victorian pine floor & round to the bathroom with original Victorian plain white tiles with capped moulded detailing, an original Victorian roll top bath, pedestal sink & low wc with a marble floor. A 14' x 14' lounge with original Victorian features & fireplace with two large original sash windows with double glazed units specially made to conform with it's grade two listing, both windows with upper & lower folding window shutters for privacey & warmth yet still allow plenty of light through with a double doorway leading into the 15' x 11' double glazed Victorian oak style conservatory with double doors opening onto the secluded private Victorian patio with raised flower beds. The apartment also has a large cellar consisting of two rooms for storage or which could easily be made into a play area/games, further bedrooms or cinema/music rooms.

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Visit the largest collection of Arts & Crafts, Gothic Revival, Art Nouveau, Aesthetic Movement, Anglo Japanese & Important Works of Art for sale in the UK at Puritan Values Ltd, The Dome, Southwold or on our website
www.puritanvalues.com

I have been specialising for 25 years in The Arts & Crafts Movement, Gothic Revival, Art Nouveau, Aesthetic Movement, Anglo Japanese & Important Works of Art, supplying Museum collections & private collections around the world including The National Trust, for the film industry & prop's departments, Liberty & Co of Regent Street supplying them for over 18 years including 18 of their yearly exhibitions. We also supply to the London trade & many dealers throughout the country & in the USA, & supplied many well know film, TV, Radio & Sports personalities including famous artists in the UK, Europe, America, Canada, Australia & Indonesia.
Opening the Dome in January 1998 in an old TA army building built in 1926 in the Art Deco style which we have extensively restored (touching on another passion of mine, architecture), having over 13000 square feet of retail space making it the largest collection of Arts & Crafts & Decorative Arts in the country, far too much stock to show everything on these web pages.
I gave up an engineering career in the Oil industry to find a career I could fall in love with, being a bit of a romantic I was drawn towards The Arts & Crafts Movement which then became a passion, something I will continue with for the rest of my life. I have restorers who carry out sympathetic restoration to the furniture when required & whom all share my enthusiasm & passion.
My sister company :- Ancient & Period Property Restoration & Interior Design Company Ltd with over twenty years experience restoring & renovating period properties where ever possible in an ecological & sustainable way, specialising in initial design, to architectural drawings, planning, costing, through to project management, to a very high standard at competitive prices a total package from beginning to end for a little cottage upto to a Grand Stately Home.

Anthony Geering

Puritan Values Ltd, The Dome, St Edmunds Rd, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6BZ Tel: Tony 07966 371676 Credit Card Facilities and Interest Free Credit now available E-Mail:sales@puritanvalues.com