Yoxford

A delightful period two bedroom cottage situated in the centre of the popular village of Yoxford. NSH. Private gated garden with parking. EPC E.

Location - Shirley Cottage can be found just off the High Street in the centre of Yoxford, a highly desirable village with a village store, an assortment of antique shops and galleries, a primary school, tennis, bowls and cricket clubs, café, public house, together with the Satis House restaurant/hotel.

It is located adjacent to the A12 trunk road giving it easy access to the north and south as well as to the Heritage Coast, with the popular resorts of Aldeburgh (ten miles), Dunwich (six miles), Walberswick (eight miles), Southwold (ten miles) and Snape (seven miles) all within a short drive. Yoxford is also home to the annual Arts Festival held in August each year which features musicians, actors and poets with many workshops, master classes and exhibitions being held in the village.

The nearby railway station at Darsham gives regular services to Ipswich and, in turn, onto London Liverpool Street Station. There is also a railway station at Saxmundham, (four miles), and further facilities including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets.

Ground Floor - A partially glazed front door leads directly into the

Sitting Room - 3.66m’1.52m x 3.66m’ (12’5 x 12’) - With inset beams and spotlights. A brick fireplace with black tiled hearth incorporating a wood burning stove. Recess storage cupboard. Staircase leading to first floor and door leading into

Kitchen - 4.88m’2.13m x 2.13m’0.61m (16’7 x 7’2 ) - With base units, inset butler sink with mixer taps over, wooden worktop. Tiled floor. A brick chimney incorporating an electric effect wood burning stove. Windows to the rear of the property. Back door leading to the rear garden. Heiko hot water heater. Space for electric cooker, space for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer. Door leading to

Rear Lobby - A rear lobby with water tank and fuse board. A further door leads into the

Bathroom - Incorporating white low flush WC, wash hand basin and bath with Triton electric shower over. Recess storage area. Obscured glazed window. Tiled floor. Extractor fan.

From the Sitting Room a Staircase leads to

First Floor -

Landing Bedroom - 2.13m’2.13m x 3.66m’1.83m (7’7 x 12’6 ) - With inset beams to the walls. Electric convector heater and window overlooking the front garden.

Bedroom Two - 2.74m’2.13m x 3.66m’2.13m ( 9’7 x 12’7) - With storage heater. Window to the front of the property. Walk-in cupboard with hanging rail.

Outside - The property is approached via a private driveway. Double gates lead to the front garden with gravelled area and paved path leading to the front door. The garden is laid to lawn with mature trees, conifer hedge and shrubs. There is a coal bunker and shed for use by the tenant and which contains a workbench and storage cupboard. The old outside WC has been removed to provide an additional storage space. The rear of the garden has a paved area enclosed by a fence.

Services - Mains electricity water and drainage connected. Night storage heaters.
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Council Tax - Council Tax Band B. £1,689.56 payable 2025/2026
Local Authority East Suffolk Council.

Tenancy Term - To let unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial term of twelve months (with a view to extending) at a monthly rental of £895 pcm

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September 2025