The Hare & the Bumblebee Cottage

About this property

Eye 3.6 miles. Step inside and you’ll find a welcoming sitting room where evenings naturally gather around the woodburning stove, perfect after a day spent outdoors. A second, quieter lounge provides a handy spot for reading, puzzles or simply taking five with a cup of tea. The kitchen is well laid out for self-catering stays, giving you everything you need to prepare relaxed meals, whether that’s hearty breakfasts before heading out or long suppers enjoyed together at the table. The layout works well for groups, allowing everyone to spread out without ever feeling disconnected. Sleeping accommodation is arranged across four bedrooms, with a mix of doubles and singles that suit families or friends travelling together.

A ground-floor shower room adds practicality, especially after muddy walks or days exploring the lanes and footpaths nearby. Outside, the lawned garden is a real bonus, offering space for children to play, dogs to stretch their legs and adults to sit back and enjoy the open air. With generous driveway parking, arriving and unloading is refreshingly easy. The surrounding area is full of quiet charm. Eye itself is well worth exploring, with its Norman castle ruins, independent shops and friendly cafés. The wider Suffolk countryside is threaded with gentle walking and cycling routes, passing through farmland, woodland and sleepy villages. Further afield, Diss and Stowmarket offer additional places to browse, eat and explore, while the Suffolk coast can be reached by car for a change of scenery and bracing sea air.

The Hare & the Bumblebee Cottage is a relaxed countryside retreat, well placed for discovering the softer, slower side of Suffolk.

The small town of Eye is considered by its inhabitants to be more like a village. It has a number of shops, pubs and restaurants, and monthly cinema nights are held at the community centre. Just 5 miles away is the market town of Diss, in the beautiful Waveney Valley. The town has some excellent examples of Georgian and Edwardian buildings, as well as an award-winning museum, the public park, the mere (lake) and shops and restaurants. The Market operates every Friday and coincides with a local antiques and collectables auction. Speciality markets, flea markets and farmers' markets are also held regularly. The town of Stowmarket has an 18 hole golf course, Suffolk's only open air museum, and a variety of shops and pubs. Explore the Suffolk Coast, or visit Thetford Forest (with its Go Ape high wire experience). Other attractions in the area include the wonderful Steam Museum and Gardens at Bressingham and the zoo at Banham.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 2 x double, 2 x single.

Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, washing machine and WC.

Kitchen.

Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Snug with woodburning stove

Electric central heating.

Oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine.

WiFi, TV.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Highchair available.

Private driveway parking for 4 cars.

Rear lawn.

Two well-behaved pets welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 3.6 miles, pub 3.7 miles.

Note: The freezer is located in the utility cupboard