Hoxne, Eye, Suffolk, IP21

An historic and well-presented 16th Century edge of village house with a flexible use studio and secluded gardens.

The Red House, with its Suffolk reed thatch roof is a classic, Grade II Listed former farmhouse, understood to date from the mid 1500’s. The attractive mellow red brick façade was added in the 1880’s and the newer wing in the 1980’s. Within, the original core of the house displays a wealth of fine exposed timbers, mullion windows and an impressive inglenook fireplace and former bread oven.

Well-maintained and well-presented throughout, the accommodation extends to some 2,890 sq ft, with many of the rooms being double aspect. The layout offers a flexibility of use and features a central sitting room, with a tranquil drawing room beyond, together with a well-equipped kitchen with its electric AGA, which links across to the dining room, which in turn is open plan to a garden room with bi fold windows opening onto a south facing terrace, ideal for alfresco dining. Set off the rear hall, is a utility room and a ground floor bedroom/study, complete with an adjoining bathroom.

The first floor accessed by three staircases can offer a total of five bedrooms and two shower rooms and include rooms that can be used as dressing rooms, together with an impressive, vaulted study/games room.

The property benefits from an oil-fired heating system.

OUTSIDE

Recessed gates provide access to a wide gravelled parking courtyard, fronting onto which is the:-

Studio Barn
In addition to the air-conditioned studio (18 ft x 14 ft) there is an adjoining office which offers the potential for the creation of a kitchenette and shower room.

The building is ideal as an at-home office or games room and offers the potential for conversion to create annexe accommodation which could be enlarged with the inclusion of the cart lodge garage which forms part of the building (subject to planning).

To the rear is an enclosed courtyard fronting on to which is a further multipurpose flint barn room which also provides scope and flexibility for a variety of uses.

Gardens

The Red House sits amidst delightfully mature and sheltered south facing gardens. Enclosed by natural hedgerow these include well-kept lawns, a variety of mature trees and an ornamental front garden. There is a large garden equipment store, together with a greenhouse. In all the plot extends to about 0.6 of an acre.

DISTANCES

Village pub, green & church – 15 min walk
Eye – 3.5 miles
A140 – 4 miles
Diss – 4.4 miles (10 mins drive) (London Liverpool Street 90 ins approx, Norwich 28 mins)
Framlingham – 13 miles (20 min drive)

LOCATION

The Red House enjoys a tranquil, edge of village setting amidst the picturesque countryside of the Waveney Valley in rural North Suffolk. The medieval village of Hoxne, with its fine church, local pub and primary school, is famous for the ‘Hoxne Hoard’ the largest ever recorded find, in 1992, of late Roman silver and gold in Britain.

The historic towns of Eye and Framlingham, together with nearby Diss, provide a range of local shopping and commercial facilities, together with a wide choice of top performing schools. From Diss station regular main line rail services connect to both Norwich (28 mins approx and London’s Liverpool Street Station (90 mins approx). The A140, which lies some 4 miles to the west, links to the country’s main road network whilst to the east Southwold, on the Suffolk Heritage Coast, is just 20 miles away.

DIRECTIONS (IP21 5AE)

From the A140 turn off onto the B1118 heading in an easterly direction signed to Stradbroke. Turn right where signed to Hoxne and proceed into the village bearing left and proceeding through Cross Street and into Heckfield Green. In the middle of the village, opposite the primary school turn left into Wittons Lane where the entrance to The Red House will be found on the right-hand side immediately after passing the house itself.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Main electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil-fired central heating.

Mobile: Ofcom reports a likely service.

Broadband: Ofcom reports ultrafast broadband is available.

Council Tax: Band F. Mid Suffolk District Council.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.

Fixtures and Fittings: The fitted carpets are included, curtains and items regarded as fixtures and fittings, together with certain items of furniture may be available for purchase by separate negotiation.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.