23A New Market
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 9HD
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. The village has the old established Horner's grocer, public houses, restaurants, antique shops, doctors surgery and school 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.
Believed to have evolved over many years, The Old Sweet Shop is a delightful detached cottage offering far more accommodation than its charming exterior might suggest. Constructed with rendered elevations beneath traditional slate and pantile roofs, the property has been thoughtfully extended and adapted to create a wonderfully characterful family home, blending period charm with comfortable modern living.
A welcoming garden room forms the heart of the property, linking the principal house with a versatile annex and providing an attractive entrance into the home. Beyond lies a fitted kitchen with a useful walk-in pantry cupboard and adjoining breakfast room, creating a practical and sociable space for everyday living. The two principal reception rooms overlook the front garden and are rich in period features, including exposed wall and ceiling timbers, polished timber flooring and an impressive back-to-back fireplace that creates a natural connection between the rooms while enhancing their warm and inviting atmosphere.
A beautifully appointed bathroom featuring a classic roll-top bath adds further character, while the annex has its own shower room providing exceptional flexibility. Currently arranged as an additional sitting room/study, this space enjoys delightful views across the Yox Valley, together with a stable door opening onto the courtyard garden, making it ideal for guests, home working or multi-generational living.
The first floor continues the property's charm, with four bedrooms arranged around a central landing. Each room is accessed via traditional latch doors and features exposed ceiling timbers, while the rear-facing bedrooms enjoy particularly attractive views across the Yox Valley and surrounding Suffolk countryside. A spacious shower room serves the first-floor accommodation.
Outside, a paved courtyard garden to the rear provides a sheltered setting for outdoor relaxation and entertaining, complemented by a useful timber store. To the front, a driveway offers off-road parking alongside a lawned garden, attractively screened from the road by mature hedging.
The accommodation is further enhanced by gas-fired central heating and double glazing, ensuring year-round comfort. Situated within a popular and well-served Suffolk village, and within easy reach of the stunning Heritage Coast, The Old Sweet Shop presents a rare opportunity to acquire a distinctive period home offering character, versatility and beautiful countryside views in equal measure.
Freehold
Council Tax Band currently D
Mains gas, electricity, water, Drainage TBA
Please contact Flick & Son, Ashford House, High Street, Saxmundham, IP17 1AB for an appointment to view. Email: enquiries@flickandson.co.uk Tel: 01728 633777 Ref: 21144/RDB.
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