Location

Situated within Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, Orford is an especially delightful and sought after village dominated by the 12th century castle built by Henry II. Today, this pretty village is home to the award winning Pump Street Bakery - a stones throw from the cottage, a superb village store with postal services, two public houses and the Butley Orford Oysterage.

Orford is a popular location for sailing. There are tennis courts in Orford and further afield, a cricket club in Sudbourne, a rugby club in Woodbridge and outstanding golf clubs at Woodbridge, Aldeburgh and Thorpeness.

Education provisions in the area are excellent in both the state and independent sectors. Orford has a primary school; and Woodbridge School, Ipswich School and Framlingham College are renowned independent schools.

Description

A delightful Grade II Listed former estate cottage dating back to the late C19 and built for Sir Richard Wallace. The light-filled accommodation comprises a two/three bedroom semi-detached period cottage situated in the heart of Orford village, benefitting from stylish private courtyard and seating area.

This chain free cottage has been refurbished to an exceptionally high standard by the current owners and the accommodation includes a delightful sitting room, lovely dining room opening through to the superb re-fitted kitchen with zinc roof, separate cloakroom, and glazed roof link to the old wash house now a lovely snug/guest bedroom/studio and a newly fitted bathroom. On the first floor are two light-filled double bedrooms.

The sheltered terrace benefits from the southerly and westerly sun light.

The cottage is just a stone's throw from the bakery, local shop, popular public houses and the quay and would make an ideal holiday home.

Directions

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From the market square, proceed along Pump Street and the cottage is on the left hand side (No 88).