6 bed house for sale Godyll Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
The Links, believed to be one of the largest properties in Southwold, is an impressive family residence offering extensive accommodation over three floors with panoramic views from the front over Southwold Common to Walberswick and the sea. The property has well-proportioned light filled rooms with notably high ceilings on the ground floor and amongst a number of focal points are the central atrium in the hall which goes all the way up through the floors to a glazed dome on the roof and the main family living room which is very much the hub of the house. Entering the property, the entrance hall gives access either side to the formal dining room and the drawing room (currently used as a study/library).
Key features
- Beautiful period home
- Far-reaching views over the common
- Extensively redeveloped and improved
- Open-plan living on a dramatic scale
- Eight bedrooms
- Secluded rear garden
- Option for parking/garage at rear
Floorplan
Location
Godyll Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18, IP18 6AJ
In the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.
- Council tax
- Band G (Approx £3,891/year)East Suffolk's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept for band G. Your bill may differ: single-person and other discounts may apply.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £1,800,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £400,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in IP18 6AJ. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westholme, Godyll Road Terraced | Terraced | Mar 2025 | — | — | — | £1,035,000 |
| Forest Lodge, Godyll Road Detached | Detached | Sept 2022 | — | — | — | £1,750,000 |
| Cranbrook, Godyll Road Terraced | Terraced | Apr 2022 | — | — | — | £1,549,000 |
| Mill Cottage, Godyll Road Terraced | Terraced | Nov 2021 | — | — | — | £715,000 |
| Barnaby Lodge, Godyll Road Detached | Detached | Oct 2017 | — | — | — | £871,000 |
| Flat 1, Sunset House, Godyll Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2015 | 732 sq ft £410/sq ft | 732 sq ft | £410 | £300,000 |
| Flat 4, Sunset House, Godyll Road Flat / maisonette | Flat / maisonette | Apr 2014 | — | — | — | £290,000 |
| Openview, Godyll Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Nov 2011 | — | — | — | £875,000 |
Area insights
The neighbourhood around this property.



