3 bedroom house for sale

Overview

Rewired, plumbed with new gas installation heating, refitting of bathrooms and kitchen along with bespoke joinery windows plus bi-fold exit to the garden and the list carries on

This handsome, landmark Eye house has undergone an extensive programme of renovation and refurbishment creating a 'turn-key' town property. Multiple and interchangeable reception rooms and bedrooms are complemented by stunning kitchen and bathrooms plus a plot of around one third acre (Source: Promap). This detached town house appears a typical residential dwelling but100 years ago until the 1960's No. 29 was theTorbells' Bakery and Shop with spacious living accommodation. Classic black and white photographs exist of the the proprietor standing outside probably around the time of the First World War. Two other pictures show the bakery hand cart and another more modern one with a Lambretta parked outside. Following the sale of the property by Harrison Edge to the current owners in 2016 an extensive programme of renovation ensued creating the splendid property before us today. The house found new owners it very much deserved who went on to modernise, repair, renovate and reorganise this handsome red brick house. Rewired, plumbed with new gas installation heating, refitting of bathrooms and kitchen along with bespoke joinery windows plus bi-fold exit to the garden and the list carries on. Underfloor heating has been incorporated along with overhauling of the roof, repointing brickwork and replacement of guttering and downpipes in a classic 'cast' style to complement the ornamented barge boards. Outside the wide frontage provides off road parking for a number of vehicles along with an overhauled timber garage with covered parking ideal for a 'classic'. Of further note is the large plot which extends to a little over one third of an acre.LocationLowgate House stands prominently along Lowgate Street within the Conservation Area close to open countryside and walks across the fields. Eye one of the Top Ten secret gems of Britain has an assortment of shops all within walking distance, catering for all typical everyday needs. The house is a rarity given the accommodation on offer and the position it occupies enabling good vehicular access and large garden. The historic town of Eye features many points of architectural interest from a history dating back to before Norman times. The fine Parish Church with a tower of over 100 feet has been described by the renowned Architectural Historian Niklaus Pevsner as one of the wonders of Suffolk. Furthermore, the motte and bailey castle mound and ruin can be seen from many parts of the town along with the church. In addition to the shops, Eye is renowned for the varied cultural activities that take place throughout the year not least theatre productions, classical music concerts and annual art exhibition in addition to events at The Bank Arts Centre & The Abbey. The surrounding countryside is accessible via an excellent network of public footpaths ideal for the Rambler and dog walker with the wider area containing an array of interesting villages and towns. The Coast is only a 45 minute drive away. For the commuter the mainline rail station at Diss provides services between the Cathedral City of Norwich to the north and London's Liverpool Street Station. Furthermore, Diss offers additional sports facilities including an 18 Hole Golf Course, Tennis & Squash Clubs, Indoor Swimming Pool and Gyms.DirectionFrom the town centre, pass the Town Hall on your right and continuie downhill into Lowgate Street. Lowgate House will be found on the left hand side. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_eye-c35994/for-sale_i71551521