Tudor House, 53, Church Street, Suffolk, IP23 7BD

A handsome grade II* town house with adjoining cottage/annexe situated in A popular historic town Description Tudor House dates from the early 16th Century and is Grade II* Listed of special architectural and historic interest.

The construction is of timber frame and brick, with part rendered elevations under plain tiled and slate roofs with attractive 18th Century gabled ends.

The property has numerous historic features including fine exposed timbers. Tiled floors, sash windows, wall panelling, along with original door furniture.

The ground floor accommodation offers a spacious entrance hall with decorative beamed ceiling and original Victorian floor tiles which leads through to a delightful library with window seats and a wood burner.

The charming sitting room is panelled and has an open fireplace.

The drawing room, which was extended during the Edwardian period, has French doors leading out on to the terrace and stunning, part walled garden beyond.

The kitchen/breakfast room is very light and well proportioned benefitting from both a gas fired Aga, gas hob and separate oven, large island unit, base and wall mounted units and tiled floor.

This room in turn leads through to a vaulted dining room with the original water pump with a utility and storage room beyond. The cellar presents brickwork dating back to the 16th century.

The first floor is reached via an elegant early 18th Century staircase and has a large picture window, making the landing light and airy.

The principal bedroom has wonderful views across the garden and has an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, an ensuite shower room and family bathroom on this floor.

The second floor has a further bedroom (5) and attic rooms beyond. The annexe/cottage To one side of Tudor House is the self-contained annexe/cottage.

The accommodation comprises two bedrooms, dressing room with WC and wash basin, downstairs bathroom, sitting room with pretty bay sash window and kitchen/breakfast room.

Outside Access to the side of the property via wooden gates across a gravel drive which provides parking for several vehicles.

The part walled garden, with views of both the church and castle, is laid out to the original Edwardian garden design and is well established with lime, beech and ash trees offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion.

Formerly a grass tennis court, the lawned garden is enclosed by an array of mature flower beds, a wild flower area, box hedges and topiary.

At the rear of the property lies a kitchen garden and an impressive apple and pear arch. A terrace runs along the rear elevation of the house.

The domestic outbuildings lie to the side of the house entrance and offer two workshop/stores with an old range cooker, a garage and further open bay garage.

In all about 0.65 acre Location Tudor House is located just off the main centre of the Suffolk town of Eye.

The town has a beautiful parish church, castle, public house, post office, a variety of day to day shops.

Eye is well located between the market towns of Stowmarket and Diss which provide a wider range of shopping, recreational and educational requirements.

There are main line stations in both towns with services to London Liverpool Street Station. The A140 provides routes to the A14, M11 and the main motorway network beyond.

Eye is also well positioned for the two county towns Ipswich and Norwich which offer a far wider range of facilities and further regular train services to London.

Square Footage: 4,357 sq ft Acreage: 0.65 Acres Directions Directions From London proceed north on the A12 and at Copdock turn left on to the A14 westbound.

Turn off on to the A140 signposted to Norwich. Take turning on the right to Eye along the B1117 and enter the town. Turn right on to Broad Street and left on the B116 to Stradbroke.

Take a left turn into Church Street and Tudor House will be seen on the right just after the primary school.

What 3 Words Location /// kingdom.change.unlimited Postcode IP23 7BD Additional Info Gas central heating - separate boilers for main house and cottage/annexe Mains electricity, water & drainage