An attractive period property set in the heart of the village of Eyke with Deben Valley view.

Set within the heart of the village and accessed from Ufford Road, Coach House Cottage presents red brick, flint and rendered elevations under a peg tile roof. The property is a detached period residence, offering well-proportioned family accommodation, steeped in charm, with character features including exposed beams and wooden floorboards.

The ground floor extends to a double aspect drawing room with high ceilings and woodburning stove, a large central family room with exposed timbers, Stovax wood burner with back boiler along with French doors to the side garden. The kitchen/breakfast room comprises a range of fitted wall and floor units, along with an oil-fired AGA and doors to the garden room beyond. Further rooms on this level include the snug/study and utility room/WC.

The first floor comprises the master bedroom with en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, with four further bedrooms, two of which offer a dressing room/study. The central family bathroom completes the formal accommodation on this level. There is ample storage space throughout, along with an unconverted room beyond bedroom three.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a sweeping shingle driveway from Ufford Road, linking to the cart lodge garage with parking beside. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by well-stocked beds and borders and offers two brick-built outbuildings, with power and light connected. A further area of lawned garden wraps around the side and rear of the property enclosed by mature boundaries.

LOCATION

Coach House Cottage stands in the centre of Eyke, opposite All Saint’s Church. The village has an active local community and a village school. There is an active village hall, with doctors’ surgery and pharmacy in neighbouring Rendlesham with further local facilities including a rail station in nearby Melton (2.5 miles).

The popular riverside town of Woodbridge (4 miles) offers a full range of local shopping and commercial facilities, has top performing schools, catering for all age groups in both the state and private sectors, and offers a choice of recreational opportunities including water sports, tennis and football, whilst the town’s well reputed golf and rugby clubs are a few minutes’ drive from Eyke, in the neighbouring village of Bromeswell.

The Forestry Commission’s Rendlesham and Tunstall Forests, with their extensive footpaths and bridleway networks, are close by, as is the Suffolk Coast, a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with destinations such as Shingle Street, Bawdsey and the Ramsholt anchorage being easily accessible.

The A12 bypasses Woodbridge and provides a dual carriageway link to Ipswich and beyond to London’s M25, Stansted Airport and The Midlands (via the A14) and there are regular branch line rail services running to the county town, with mainline connections on to London’s Liverpool Street Station.

DISTANCES

Rendlesham Forest – 2 miles
Melton Rail Station – 2.5 miles
Woodbridge – 4 miles
Snape - 6.5 miles
Orford – 9 miles
Aldeburgh – 11.5 miles
Ipswich – 12.5 miles (London Liverpool Street 70 mins approx)

DIRECTIONS (IP12 2QG)

Passing Ipswich travel in an easterly direction towards Woodbridge and after bypassing the town turn right off the A12 onto the A1152 signposted to Orford. Proceed over the Melton traffic lights, railway crossing and Wilford Bridge, turning left at the roundabout. After passing the award winning Unruly Pig, take the left fork signposted to Eyke and continue on the A1152. Proceed into village and after passing the primary school on the right-hand side, take the left hand turn into Ufford Road where the property is found, first driveway on the right hand side.

SERVICES

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected., Oil fired central heating and solar hot water system.

EPC: E

Council Tax: Band G

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Jackson-Stops.