4 bed semi-detached house for sale

High Street, Yoxford, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17

‘The Old Wool Shop’ is a charming four-bedroom period cottage located in the heart of the popular village of Yoxford and was built circa 1840. This beautifully maintained cottage has been heavily extended over the years and is of predominantly brick and timber construction under a tiled roof with many original period features throughout. There is a stunning landscaped walled garden, substantial shingle driveway providing ample off-road parking, detached double garage with two sets of double doors, a further detached garage / workshop, and the plot is approximately 0.18 acres (subject to survey). The current owners have lived here happily for 23 years.

A summary of the accommodation is as follows: An open plan sitting room which is divided into two sections and separated by a set of steps, study, dining room, 26ft kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, first floor landing, four good size double bedrooms, family bathroom, and a shower room.

The picturesque village of Yoxford is located close to the Heritage Coast, Minsmere Reserve, Aldeburgh, Southwold, Dunwich, Walberswick, and is surrounded by the parkland of three country houses in an area known as the Garden of Suffolk. Yoxford is known for its galleries and antique shops, and has a general store, café / tearoom, church, village hall which hosts many clubs, primary school, and the Satis House Restaurant / Hotel. The village is located adjacent to the A12 trunk road providing easy access to the north and south of the county, as well as the nearby market town of Saxmundham which provides a good selection of amenities, including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, banks, doctors’ surgery, chemist, ironmongers and dry cleaners. The nearby railway station at Darsham, provides regular services to Ipswich and onto London Liverpool Street Station.

Upper Sitting Room (3.66m x 3.63m)

Bay window to the front aspect, wood burning stove set within a fireplace with built-in shelving to either side, radiator, exposed timbers, herringbone style brick floor, door to the study, and steps down to:

Lower Sitting Room (3.86m x 2.77m)

Exposed timbers, ceiling inset spotlights, understairs recess, carpet floor, door with steps down to the dining room, and door through to:

Inner Hallway

Stairs to the first floor, door with steps down to the kitchen / breakfast room, and door through to:

Study (3.63m x 3.35m)

Window to the front aspect, exposed brick fireplace, radiator, carpet floor, and door through to:

Kitchen / Breakfast Room (8.03m x 2.82m)

Fitted with an extensive range of stylish base level units, wood block work surfaces, two butler sinks, tiled splashbacks, integrated electric double oven and six ring gas hob with extractor hood over, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, radiator, tiled floor, ceiling inset spotlights, four windows to the side aspect and window to the rear aspect, French doors opening out to the rear garden, door with steps up to the inner hallway, and door through to:

Dining Room (3.73m x 3.6m)

Sash window to the rear aspect, radiator, carpet floor, door with steps up to the lower sitting room, and door through to:

Utility Room (3.28m x 1.73m)

Three windows to the side aspect, door opening out to the side, eye level units with work surface under, butler sink, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, radiator, and wall-mounted gas boiler.

First Floor Landing

Doors to the bedrooms, bathroom and shower room.

Bedroom One (4m x 3.58m)

Sash window overlooking the rear garden and woodland beyond, radiator, fitted shelving, carpet floor, and a hatch leading to a roof space.

Bedroom Two (3.66m x 3.63m)

Sash window to the front aspect, radiator, exposed brick wall, timbers and floorboards, and door through to:

Bedroom Three (3.4m x 3.38m)

Dual aspect with windows to the front and side, radiator, exposed floorboards, a hatch leading to a roof space, and door opening onto the landing.

Bedroom Four (3.25m x 2.97m)

Dual aspect with window to the side and window overlooking the rear garden and woodland beyond, radiator, and painted floorboards.

Family Bathroom

A four-piece suite comprising freestanding rolltop bath, double-width shower enclosure, low-level WC and twin vanity hand wash basin with storage beneath; heated towel rail, part tiled walls, exposed floorboards, ceiling inset spotlights, skylight window, and opaque window to the side aspect.

Shower Room

A three-piece suite comprising double-width corner shower enclosure, low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin; tiled walls, extractor fan, and opaque window to the side aspect.

Outside

‘The Old Wool Shop’ is accessed via a shared driveway with just one other property that leads to a five-bar gate which opens onto an extensive shingle driveway and the main garden. There is a detached double garage which is adjoined and are of equal measurements together with a separate detached garage / workshop. The grounds are approximately 0.18 acres (subject to survey) and the garden is extensively laid to lawn with flowers and shrubs and shingle areas. Also within the garden is a substantial patio seating area which is ideal for alfresco dining together with a decked area. The garden is fully enclosed by attractive red brick walls including a serpentine wall.

Double Garage

19’9 x 9’8 and 19’9 x 9’8
Weatherboarded elevations under a tiled roof with two sets of double doors opening out to the front and behind this is a wood store.

Garage / Workshop (5.38m x 3.38m)

Double doors opening out to the front, two windows to the side aspect, power is connected, and it is insulated.