2 bedroom cottage for sale

DESCRIPTION
White Lodge is a Grade II Listed semi-detached cottage believed to date from the late 16th Century with later extensions in the mid 19th Century. The property is built of traditional construction under a slate and pantiled roof with rendered and colour washed elevations. The house is particularly notable for the gothic style windows with traceried four centre arched heads. Benefits of the property include a garage and parking area, south facing courtyard and secluded garden again with a southerly aspect. This house would be eminently suitable as a weekend residence or a permanent home. An early viewing of this outstanding property is strongly recommended by the vendors sole agents.

LOCATION
Often referred to as “The Garden of Suffolk” the pretty village of Yoxford lies just off the A12 Great Yarmouth to London Road and was in the 19th Century a coaching post on the London turnpike. Today Yoxford is a much sought after and well served typically Suffolk village centring around its fine parish church of St Peters with its grand tower and spire. Yoxford is also home to the annual arts festival held in August each year and which features musicians, actors, poets and artists with many workshops, master classes and exhibitions being held in the village. The village has a post office, the old established Horner’s grocers, public houses, antique and book shops and is well served by public transport. The nearby railway halt at Darsham lying on the East Suffolk line gives regular services to Ipswich and London Liverpool Street.

The delights of the Suffolk Heritage Coast are within easy driving distance and include the genteel and unspoilt towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh. Further attractions of the surrounding area include forest and heathland walks in the nearby Dunwich forest and for sailors the rivers Alde and Ore provide some of the prettiest sailing waters on the East Coast with sea sailing being available from Southwold Harbour.

DIRECTIONS
Proceeding north on the A12 and having bypassed the Town of Saxmundham proceed along the road into the village of Yoxford. Having entered the village and passed the Kings Head on the right hand side continue on the road for approximately a further 20 yards turning right by the White Lodge and White House sign and parking in the allocated space.

The accommodation in more detail comprises:

ENTRANCE LOBBY
5’ 4” x 5’ 3” (1.62m x 1.60m) Accessed via a six panel front door with rectangular header window and internal doors to:

ENTRANCE HALL
Passing through an archway between the chimney breast takes you to the:

L-SHAPED HALL
With a useful storage cupboard. Radiator. Internal doors to:

SITTING ROOM
17’ 0” x 15’ 10” (5.18m x 4.83m) Sash bay window with secondary double glazing and window shutters. Fireplace with tiled hearth, wood surround and ornate mantle over with an inset grate. Picture rails. Two radiators. Open arch to the dining room.

DINING ROOM
13’ 5” x 10’ 10” (4.09m x 3.30m) Leaded gothic window to the front with stained glass lights. Cast iron fireplace with a wooden surround and mantle shelf over.

MORNING ROOM
15’ 11” x 8’ 9” (4.85m x 2.67m) With windows to the side and double doors giving access to the courtyard . Radiator.

LOBBY
With internal doors to:

CLOAKROOM
Window to the rear. Low level W.C. Wash hand basin. Radiator.

KITCHEN
10’ 4” x 8’ 0” (3.15m x 2.44m) Fitted kitchen with a range of floor and eye level storage cupboards having roll edge worktops with tiled splashbacks. Inset into a larder cupboard is a mid level double electric oven. One and a half bowl sink and draining board with mixer tap over and space and plumbing below for a washing machine. A four ring gas hob has an extractor fan over. The gas boiler is neatly tucked away in a wall cupboard and vents to the rear. Windows to the side and rear aspects. Radiator.

STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Split landing with an eaves cupboard and a good sized linen cupboard. Radiator. Velux window and internal doors to:

BEDROOM 1
16’ 10 x 13’ 0” (5.13m x 3.96m) Sash window to the front with secondary double glazing. Exposed wall timbers. Large wardrobe flanking the chimney breast with hanging space. Small window to the side.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM
8’ 6” x 8’ 1” (2.59m x 2.46m) Sunken bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level W.C. Radiator. Shaver light and socket. Window to the rear.

BEDROOM 2
14’ 3” x 11’ 4” (4.34m x 3.45m) Having a wealth of exposed timbers and a fireplace with a brick surround and mantle shelf over. Dormer window to the front with secondary double glazing. Radiator. Dressing area with further secondary glazed window to the front.

BATHROOM
8’ 3” x 6’ 11” (2.51m x 2.11m) Tiled shower cubicle with Mira mixer shower. Sunken bath with tiled surrounds. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin. Shaver light and socket. Radiator. Window to the rear.

Stairs to the Attic gives access to further roof void and has a window to the side. Door to:

ATTIC ROOM
12’ 3” x 4’ 2” (sc) and 9’ 7” (floor) (3.73m x 1.27m) and (2.92m) Useful storage space with Velux window.

OUTSIDE
The property is recessed from the road by a gravel drive and has an allocated parking space which would accommodate 2 small cars. There is a good sized Garage with barn style doors, electric and lighting connected. The garden is detached from the house and is accessed via a right of way over the neighbouring properties gardens, being mainly laid to lawn with vegetable patch, shrub and herbaceous borders, a Workshop and Shed.

Access to the rear of the property is gained via a private passage leading to the rear of White House’s courtyard in turn giving access to White Lodge courtyard which is bordered by high walls and has a southerly aspect.

AGENTS NOTE (sc) denotes sloping ceiling. Measurements taken from 1.5m above floor level in accordance with RICS guidelines.

SERVICES All mains services available. None of the services, the heating installation, plumbing, electrical systems nor appliances (if any) have been tested by the Selling Agents.

OUTGOINGS Council Tax currently Band “D”. Further details can be obtained from the Suffolk Coastal District Council, Melton Hill, Woodbridge IP12 1AU. Tel: (01394) 383789.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Flick & Son, Ashford House, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AB. Tel: 01728 603232. Ref: 16410/AL.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS No fixtures, fittings, furnishings or effects save those that are specifically mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale and any item not so noted is expressly excluded. It should not be assumed that any contents, furnishings or furniture shown in the photographs (if any) are included in the sale. These particulars do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. They are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact and should be independently checked by or on behalf of prospective purchasers or tenants and are furnished on the express understanding that neither the agents nor the vendor are or will become liable in respect of their contents. The vendor does not hereby make or give nor do Messrs Flick & Son nor does any Director or employee of Messrs Flick & Son have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever, as regards the property or otherwise.