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. It is an ideal starting point for the Eye Town Trail.

The tour includes the ground floor and first floor, which contain many portraits, family effects and varied, interesting items of history and of foreign travel. Talk on house and town.

Tickets £15 including tea/coffee, cakes and scones

Accessibility: Three steps up to front door or access via garden path with hard surface. Ground floor is on one level. Normal staircase to first floor.

What our visitors say: 

• 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.