“Your Corner Of The Countryside” Thorndon, Eye | | IP23 7JF

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***NO ONWARD CHAIN*** this is your just a short hop from everything you need. A chance to own a period property with abundant network of marked paths link with the Mid- charm and welcoming feel in the glorious Suffolk Suffolk Footpath Trail providing many routes for countryside.This delightful character cottage walking. The rolling countryside and quiet having been significantly extended and improved country lanes being excellent for cycling and over a number of years provides deceptively horse riding. The cottage, dating back to the spacious and versatile accommodation in a early 20th century was built to house local farm beautiful rural location within a village community, labourers. Originally constructed as two yet surround by paddocks and fields, dwellings it was converted and extended in the 1960s into one property. The main two-storey • Lovely detached cottage extension was added in the 1980’s. Continued • Two fine spacious reception rooms improvements and refurbishments, including • Farmhouse Kitchen installation of new heating system and • Cloakroom/Utility Room replacement windows, have been carried out by • Four double bedrooms the present owner. • Family bathroom and additional cloakroom • Cottage Gardens Moving with the times • Shingled off road parking The cottage has been the home of the present • Rural position with great farmland views owner for the last 20 years who sought a slice of rural paradise while at the same time wanting to The property, set on edge of the thriving village be close to everything and commutable for of Thorndon, served by a local bus company, work. “The character, views, location and village benefits from being within walking distance of community have been just perfect”. the local amenities including primary school, sports field, community shopping, church and Meeting all your needs traditional country pub. Just a short ride by bike, The sitting room is a favourite spot of the owner car or bus are the historic towns of Eye and who enjoys spending time here – “It’s a lovely Debenham offering further shopping, doctors triple-aspect sunny room all year round. When surgeries, vets, sports facilities and the highly bleak and wintery outside the wood burner rated Hartismere Secondary School and 6th provides a lovely cosy feel”. There is a generous Form. The local market towns of Diss (circa oak beamed farmhouse kitchen, with room for 8miles), (circa 11 miles) are both breakfast table/island leading into another serviced by direct rail links to London (Liverpool beamed reception room currently used for Street). Ipswich, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, formal dining. “The flow from kitchen into dining Cambridge, and the highly popular coastal towns room has been great for entertaining, seating on of Southwold and Aldeburgh are all easily occasion up to 12 people and parties. However, accessible within an hour or less. it could just as easily be the family hub of the house with a wonderful extended family kitchen/ Gaze out across open farmland and enjoy living area”. spectacular sunsets all the while knowing you’re

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Upstairs the accommodation is also very flexible. The older part of the cottage has two excellent double bedrooms and a family bathroom, with two further doubles and a cloakroom in the modern extension. The L shaped footprint of the dwelling offers a degree of separation and privacy on the first floor allowing older children or guests to have their own space away from the master bedroom. There’s also the potential to create an en-suite from the existing cloakroom.

Ease and access Aside from spending time enjoying the tranquillity and haven of the surrounding cottage garden on the other side of Clint Road is direct access to 40 acres of trust land, a favourite for walking, and for the local dog walkers. With paddocks opposite and open fields to the side and rear of the cottage there’s wildlife and many different species of birds to be seen. “Being a lover of keeping active, the horse riding, walking and cycling in the area is great”. As an avid cyclist many a circular route has been ridden from home on the extensive network of country lanes and quiet roads without the need to utilise any major roads”.

Agents Note Local Authority: District Council – Band E Services: Mains Electricity, Water & Drainage, OFCH.

Directions: Proceed from the market town of Diss along Victoria Road. Turn right at the end past the Diss golf club. At the roundabout take the second exit and proceed through the village of Stuston. At the T junction take a right hand turn and continue past Roy Humphries. Turn left and the crossroads by the White Horse signposted Thorndon. On entering the village Clint road will be located as a turning on the left hand side. Proceed down Clint Road and the property will be located on the right hand side. Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Registered in and Wales. Company Reg No. 0777456 Registered Office: Country Properties Ltd, 15B Regatta Quay,Key Street, Ipswich,Suffolk, IP4 1FH. Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1379 646020 [email protected] 3 Navire House, Mere Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AG.