Hoxne, Near Eye, Suffolk
A spacious, three bedroom cottage in a superb, stand alone position between Hoxne and Stradbroke, with grounds extending to 6.5 acres.
Sitting room, dining room, drawing room, study, kitchen, pantry, utility room, boiler room and downstairs cloakroom. Three first floor bedrooms and bathroom. Off-road parking and basic garage.
In all, the grounds extend to 6.5 acres.
Location
Depper Dip is situated on a small lane, Depper Dip Lane, which is 1 mile from Hoxne. Hoxne’s primary school is less than a mile. Hoxne is a pretty, historically important village in North Suffolk with an active local community. The village has a medieval church, and public house, The Swan. Within the local area are a number of attractive villages and market towns. Fressingfield is about 4.5 miles and is home to the highly regarded Fox and Goose restaurant. Laxfield is just over 8 miles and has two pubs and a small Co-op supermarket. The historic market town of Eye is just over 4 miles. Harleston is 5.5 miles and Framlingham about 13 miles. Diss, which has rail links to London’s Liverpool Street Station, is just over 6 miles. The county town of Ipswich is approximately 25 miles and Norwich, is equidistant and is one of the largest cities in East Anglia and has a wide selection of restaurants, bars, cafés and a cathedral. Local amenities can be found at Stradbroke which has a gym, swimming pool and tennis courts. Diss Leisure Centre has a gym and swimming pool.
Description
Depper Dip is a period cottage which is not listed and is believed to be of timber framed construction with rendered elevations under a tiled roof. Whilst it has modern conveniences such a UPVC double glazed windows and an oil-fired central heating system, it is anticipated an incoming purchaser will carry out a general renovation programme which may include replacing the kitchen and bathroom and remedying the damp. The house offers spacious accommodation laid out over two floors. A front door leads to a porch which in turn leads to a hallway. Off this is a dining room and drawing room. The dual aspect drawing room has views over the front and side garden. There are exposed timbers and a brick inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. Off this is a dual aspect study with windows to the side and rear of the property. The dining room has a brick fireplace with wood burning stove, windows to the front of the property, stairs rising to the first floor landing with an understairs cupboard, and doors off to the kitchen and sitting room. The sitting room has two windows with lovely countryside views. The kitchen is fitted with high and low level wall units and there is a stainless steel sink with drainers. There is space for an electric oven with bottled gas connection. There is a window overlooking the rear of the property. Adjoining is a shelved pantry and also the utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. This has a fitted cupboard, window and door to the exterior as well as doors to a boiler room which houses the oil-fired boiler, and also to the cloakroom with WC and handwash basin.
The first floor landing has dormer windows to the rear of the property, a built-in storage cupboard and an airing cupboard with hot water tank. Doors lead off to the three bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom one is a spacious double with windows to the front and rear, and a built-in wardrobe. The second bedroom can be used as a double and has a window to the front and a built in wardrobe. Adjacent to this is a bathroom comprising a handwash basin, WC, bath with shower attachment and window to the front. The third bedroom is a dual aspect double, with superb views.
Outside
The property is approached from Depper Dip Lane via a 150 metre track which leads to parking. Adjacent to this is a prefabricated garage and a couple of garden sheds. To the rear of the house is a shingle patio area beyond which are trees and the river. To the front of the house is a garden as well as mature trees and additional land which can be brought back into meadow use. In all, the grounds extend to 6.5 acres.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agent.
Services
Mains electricity.
Private drainage system (it is the agent’s opinion that whilst the current septic tank is likely to work in a satisfactory manner, it would not comply with the modern regulations and as part of the bigger refurbishment programme, an incoming buyer should budget to install a new sewage treatment plant. This has been taken into account within the guide price.)
Mains water (this is via a private pipe from the vendor’s farm with a sub-meter in place, charged annually. Whilst the arrangement can continue, interested parties may wish to investigate installing a bore hole with filtration plant so that they are self sufficient.)
Oil-fired central heating.
Bottled gas for the hob.
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EPC Rating = G (Copy available from the agents upon request)
Council Tax Band F; £2,655.93 payable per annum 2025/2026
Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2BX; Tel: 0300 1234000
NOTES
1. Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements quoted are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included. No guarantee can be given that any planning permission or listed building consent or building regulations have been applied for or approved. The agents have not been made aware of any covenants or restrictions that may impact the property, unless stated otherwise. Any site plans used in the particulars are indicative only and buyers should rely on the Land Registry/transfer plan.
2. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require all Estate Agents to obtain sellers’ and buyers’ identity.
3. The vendor has completed a Property Information Questionnaire about the property and this is available to be emailed to interested parties.
4. The house is not known to have flooded during the vendor’s tenure and is deemed to be at a low risk from flooding.
5. The property was let by the vendors for many years. General sorting/tidying has now been undertaken and it is anticipated that the property is now sold as seen. Any items left at the property upon completion will become the ownership/responsibility of the new owner.
6. The neighbouring landowner has a right of way over the farm track in the southwestern corner of the Depper Dip plot.
August 2025
Stamp Duty
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