With its picturesque, historic streets lined with well-known and independent shops and amenities a new home in Suffolk, and the rural town of Eye, offers countryside views and everything you need for daily living.
Ideal for growing families, the development is near Hartismere School and Sixth Form College. Plus, the town of Diss is also only a short drive away and provides you with a local train station, supermarkets and much more.
The A140 gives you easy links to Norwich, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. Thetford Forest is also a 40-minute drive away, where you can enjoy beautiful walks and welcoming eateries for weekend meals out.
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Shopping
Eye is a well-equipped town. It's pretty historic streets are lined with amenties including a butchers, bakery, local Co-Op and pharmacy. As well as your day to day necessities in regards to shopping, the town benefits from a caf£, hardware shop, chocolaterie and an arts centre. There's much to explore in the surrounding area, too. For a wider selection of shops and attractions, as well as national transport links, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Norwich offer more than enough to balance out the rural location of Eye.
Transport
Eye is conveniently situated just off the A140 which connects Norwich and Ipswich, while Bury St Edmunds is a straight route down the A143. The area is well-connected with local bus routes, and the nearest train station in Diss, where you can catch direct trains to nearby centres and London Liverpool Street. For travel further afield, Norwich International Airport is less than an hour away.
Leisure
The weekly Eye Country Market showcases a range of locally-made food, Eye Arts Guild bring together local artists each week, Banks Arts Centre hosts regular quizzes, and you can watch performances and productions at Abbey Hall Creative Space. 10 minutes away in Diss there's a leisure centre with a calendar of events and classes, and for a livelier scene you could head to Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich or Norwich for some nightlife.
And for some fresh air, nearby Pennings nature reserve, Thornham Walks, and Thetford Forest Park provide great opportunities to get out into nature.
Education
Eye is home to the Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' Hartismere High School along with St Peter and St Paul primary school, both in easy walking distance of Castleton Grange, while a wider range of schools for all ages can be found a short drive away. Alongside the development, Persimmon is also providing major contributions to local schools, health services, the library, transport services, and sports and play equipment, making this fantastic location even more family-friendly.