Linden House
Tudor farmhouse turned Georgian townhouse in this pretty Suffolk town.
16 Lambseth Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7AG
Linden House is one of the most important buildings in this historic Suffolk town. The house originated as a Tudor period farmhouse, being converted to a Georgian townhouse in the 18th century.
The brick skin over its timber frame has turned it into a smart classical building, retaining a homely atmosphere in its simple interior layout. Once occupied by eccentric sisters, two of whom were leading suffragettes. Also a scene for a Miss Marple thriller
The town of Eye itself surrounds a castle mound of William I’s time. The town contains excellent country shops and fine buildings, including a spectacular parish church, which should not be missed.
Take a tour through the ground floor and first floors, which contain many portraits, family effects and varied, interesting items of history and of foreign travel, and enjoy a talk on the house and town.
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Thank you so much for yesterday's very interesting talk and tour. We enjoyed the whole package: your garden, the talk, your lovely home and, of course, the tea and cake.
Thank you for such an interesting time in your beautiful home, also for the excellent refreshments.
Linden House, Suffolk
Linden House, Suffolk
Linden House, Suffolk
Linden House, Suffolk
Getting here
16 Lambseth Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7AG
Travelling north on the A140 towards Norwich, take the B1117 (opposite the Auberge) to Eye. On reaching Eye, with Barclays Bank ahead, turn left and travel 250 yards, leaving the Town Hall on the left. You are now in Lambseth Street. Linden House stands back slightly from the line of buildings on the right. White posts and chains and five pollarded lime trees stand in front of the house. There is some room for parking right outside.
An easy access road off the A140 from the north is the B1077 from Brome. Linden House will be on the left, 100 yards short of the Town Hall.