Eye is a small town in Suffolk on the River Dove, a tributary of the River Waveney, which marks the boundary between Suffolk and Norfolk. The word 'eye' is old English for 'island' and at one time Eye was almost entirely surrounded by water and marshland. Today, Eye is rich in historical buildings such as the 14th century Church of St Peter and St Paul, one of the finest churches in Suffolk and Grade I listed, as are the Guildhall and Eye Castle. A further 157 buildings in Eye are Grade II listed, including the Town Hall which dates from 1856. Behind the Town Hall is The Queen's Head, the last of 20 pubs that once existed in Eye.
If you are looking for property for sale in Eye and only require two or three bedrooms, you have a choice of delightful Victorian terraced cottages of which some are double-fronted and Grade II listed; or modern townhouses, semi-detached modern houses and various styles of bungalow. Estate agents in Eye also represent family-sized houses with four or five bedrooms and integral garages; gracious townhouses both old and new; thatched cottages; converted farm buildings in wonderful rural settings; and substantial detached houses from across the periods, many with mature gardens and stunning views of the arable Suffolk countryside.
For details of any flats for sale in Eye and for all houses and cottages, please contact Eye estate agents.
Amenities for property in Eye
Eye has plenty of independent shops and services, including a health centre, sports centre, three schools including (Hartismere High School for children aged 11-18), three churches, a library, police and fire stations, and Eye Hospital. The Town Moors recreation ground has play areas, football pitches and woodland walks. Eye also has one of the smallest professional theatres in the country, based in the former White Lion Coaching Inn.
Transport in Eye
Eye is about a mile from the main A140 Norwich road and five miles from the railway station in Diss which offers a good service to London Liverpool Street (1hr 40mins) and to Norwich (22mins).
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Eye, which is covered by postcode IP23, you may also like to consider Brandon, Stowmarket, Woodbridge, Bungay, Halesworth, and Beccles.
house, 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
A cottage style new house on a small development on the outskirts of town. 2 reception rooms, kitchen, utility, cloakroom, 4 bedrooms (1 en-suite), bathroom, garage and garden. No onward chain.
house, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
A detached cottage style house on the edge of town. 2 reception rooms, kitchen, shower room, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. Conservatory. Surrounding garden and single garage. No onward chain.
house, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
A stylish 3 storey family home on the outskirts of Eye. Entrance hall with cloakroom, living room, dining room, study, large kitchen/breakfast room, utility, 6 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms....
house, 3 bedrooms
43 Lowgate Street is in fact two cottages combined to form one well proportioned home that can be found on the edge of the town close to open countryside. Owned for many years by a locally well...
house, 2 bedrooms
Centrally situated within the heart of the town, just off the market square, this period townhouse has, during 2011 been extensively modernised and improved to now provide two double bedroomed...
house, 3 bedrooms
Tucked away behind the town centre lies this end of terrace cottage which has been extensively renovated during the past year, and now provides outstanding character accommodation. Featuring 3...
house, 3 bedrooms
A rarity in the centre of Eye, The Thatched House is a classic timber framed thatched house typical of those found in more rural settings. The lovely, tucked away position in Buckshorn Lane...
house, 4 bedrooms
With a true farming heritage White House Farm has developed into an exclusive Private gated development comprising just five properties. This, the splendid original timber framed farmhouse, in...
house, 4 bedrooms
Situated on a corner plot within this small development just off the centre of Eye is this superbly maintained detached property built by Bovis in 2006 offering well proportioned accommodation...
house, 3 bedrooms
Part early 16th Century hall house, listed as being of Architectural and Historic Interest Grade II and found on a gentle curve of the road with good open town outlook to Lowgate Street. The...