A six-bedroom Edwardian house designed by the architect behind the BBC’s Broadcasting House is now up for sale in Walberswick, near Southwold, at a £2.75 million guide price. READ MORE: See inside Suffolk's most-viewed property on Rightmove Originally known as Blyth Bank House, the property now called Walber House dates from 1906 and was designed by renowned English architect George Val Myer.
The property was designed by architect George Val Myer, best known for designing the BBC's Broadcasting House (Image: Savills) Myer – who designed the property for his brother Reginald, a local bedmaker, and his wife Elsie – is best known for designing Broadcasting House in London, the BBC's first purpose-built home for radio broadcasting. Walber House has been in the same family for 40 years and retains many superb features. It is even included in Pevsner's 'The Buildings of England' series.
The sitting room (Image: Savills) Property agent Peter Ogilvie, head of residential sales for Savills in Suffolk, said that it is a fine example of a contemporary coastal home. “I have known and loved Walberswick most of my life, with its fabulous beaches, charm and breathtaking scenery – and Walber House has to be one of the most impressive homes I have seen in the village,” he said. The dining room (Image: Savills) “Though requiring some modernisation, the property offers a unique opportunity to fashion a fabulous family home, with the layout of accommodation flowing exceptionally w.