Church Street, Eye, IP23

A mid 17th Century timber framed townhouse, Grade II Listed and set behind a later brick exterior concealing a 3 bedroom timbered interior along with a beautiful and surprising walled garden at the rear. The double fronted design includes two reception rooms plus laundry room or study, off a long central hall.

18 Church Street comprises an early timber framed building behind a Georgian red brick facade and provides quality accommodation including an outstanding walled garden to the rear. Double fronted in appearance, a long central hallway extends through not only two reception rooms but also a character bathroom and laundry room, equally useable as an office space. Two stair cases rise to the first floor enabling choice as to a Master Bedroom. Given the property is terraced, it is important to note the pedestrian access between cottages enabling access to the superb garden at the rear, extending up to Castle Hill. The sheltered garden, taking advantage of the a southerly aspect also provides a view of the historic Church to the left. Period features include exposed timbers brick floors, stripped latch doors, inglenook fireplace plus corresponding bedroom fireplace and traditional cottage casement windows many with fine glazing bars and secondary double glazing. The current owner, having purchased the property via Harrison Edge in 2017, reroofed the property replacing the original reeds beneath the pantiles, with an appropriate roofing membrane and relaying of tiles. Gas fired radiator heating is installed.

Location

No.18 Church Street can be found towards the Church on Church Street and forms part of an historic terrace of properties within the Conservation Area. Within walking distance of the town centre facilities, the property is ideally set for those seeking a quality and convenient location that features from the garden a view of the Church tower and castle. Eye is extremely well served by day to day amenities and shops and is renowned for the varied cultural activities that take place throughout the year not least indoor and outdoor theatre, musical performances across a wide genre and of course the annual Open Gardens Weekend in June. In addition to the excellent food shops and services, the friendly town is also renowned for shops and businesses specialising in the arts, antiques and object d'art. The surrounding countryside is accessible via an excellent network of public footpaths ideal for the Rambler and the wider area contains on array of interesting villages, towns and the Coast which is only a 45 minute drive away.

Direction

The property is easily found from either direction of the Church or Town Hall, midway along Church Street.