Part of our Signature collection; The Old House is an impressive Grade II listed 17th Century detached family home offering in excess of 2500 sq.ft of accommodation, arranged over three floors. Situated in a prominent position, within the popular village of Eyke, just 5 miles outside of Woodbridge.

The Old House is an impressive Grade II listed, 17th Century detached family home, offering in excess of 2500 sq. ft. of accommodation. It has been beautifully and tastefully modernised throughout, retaining much of its character and period features.

Along with a generous rear garden, the property also has a detached double cart-lodge and a potential one bedroom annexe which could have scope for a home office/studio or holiday let, subject to planning.

At the rear of the property is a boot room with a tiled floor and doors into the utility room/WC and inner hall. The utility room has undercounter storage, with wooden work surfaces and butler sink. It overlooks the rear garden and also has a WC.

The inner hall has doors off to the 28’ open-plan kitchen/dining room. The dining area has sash windows to the front and side, stripped wooden floor and fireplace with a wood burner stove. A beamed opening leads through to the kitchen which has an extensive range of base and eye level units, wooden work surfaces and sink. There is an AGA, space for a fridge/freezer and pantry cupboard.

The family room has an impressive period brick floor, window to the front, door into a conservatory. The fantastic fireplace has an oak bressemer and wood burner. A door with surrounding built-in shelving leads through the a hall with stairs to the first floor and doors off to a study and sitting room.

The good size sitting room has an exceptional fireplace with wood burner and there are double doors that open onto the garden.

The first floor landing has stairs to the second floor and doors off to three bedrooms, two of which are of generous proportions, both with dual aspects and en-suite shower rooms comprising shower, basin and WC. The main bedroom also has built-in wardrobes either side of the chimney breast. To complete the first floor is the family bathroom with exposed beams and white suite comprising of a raised and freestanding roll top bath, basin and WC.

The second floor landing has doors off to a bedroom which is accessed via a dressing room/play room or work space, all of which overlooks the rear garden. Also off the landing is the loft space which measures 35’ in length and has a Velux window to the rear, this could possibly create a further bedroom, subject to planning.

To the left of the property is an area of hardstanding, beyond this is a shared shingle driveway which leads to a detached timber framed double cart-lodge, providing parking bays for two cars. The neighbouring property has access across this driveway to obtain access.

The stunning rear garden measures approximately 100’ in length by the width of the property. There is a raised seating area to the immediate rear of the property and the remainder of the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature borders, trees and shrubs. At the rear of the property is a shed and there is a detached annexe, which requires modernisation. The annexe consists of;

Sitting room—15’2 x 9’
Potential kitchen—9’ x 8’
Bathroom—5’2 x 4’8
Bedroom—9’ x 6’


Location

The Old House is situated in a prominent position, in the sought after village of Eyke which has a primary school and Church. It's neighbouring village of Rendlesham also has facilities such as a local shop, primary school, doctors and dentist surgeries.

It is also located approximately 5 miles of Woodbridge, which has good schools and an independent cinema, a number of high street and boutique shops, leisure centre and swimming pool, and a range of fantastic places to eat and drink. There is a railway station with links to Ipswich with connecting services to London, Norwich and Cambridge.

Directions

From our Woodbridge office proceed along Quayside which leads into Lime Kiln Quay Road, turn right at the traffic lights and continue along for some distance. Turn right at the next set of traffic lights and continue over the railway crossing and at the roundabout take the first exit onto the A1152 Orford Road. Bear left, signposted to Eyke and proceed through the village, where the property can be found on the left hand side.

Important Information

Council Tax Band - F
Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, and electricity are connected to the property. Heating via LPG, new boiler fitted 2021.
Tenure - Freehold
EPC rating - Grade II listed
Our ref; CJJ