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The WaTermillIxworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

S U P E R B LY S I T U A T E D L I S T E D W A T E R M I L L O V E R L O O K I N G T H E M I L L P O N D A N D G R O U N D S B E Y O N D

Summary• 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dressing

room

• Reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room

• Attached former mill over four floors

• Range of outbuildings which have potential for residential conversion

• Enchanting grounds with walled garden, informal gardens, mill pond with Island and mill race

ABOUT 3 ACRES

DistancesBury St Edmunds 9 miles, Stowmarket 15 miles (London Liverpool Street from 75 minutes) (all mileages and times are approximate)

SituationSet on the River Black Bourn overlooking a delightful mill pond with an island, the Watermill is positioned on the edge of the village of Ixworth which is a well served attractive village offering a general store, butcher, restaurant and two pubs together with a primary and secondary school. The village is located to the north east of the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds with its wide range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities including St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Theatre Royal and the Abbey Gardens. The commuter can take advantage of the trains running from Stowmarket with a direct line through to London Liverpool Street Station. The A14 also gives access to Newmarket, Cambridge and the Midlands as well as the A12 and M11.

DescriptionThe Watermill occupies a superb setting overlookingmature gardens, mill pond and grounds. The property is Grade II* listed being of special architectural orhistorical interest and is believed to date from the 17thcentury. The Mill House construction is of a timberframe with rendered and colour washed exteriors under a pantiled roof. Of particular note is the accessfrom the dining room to the terrace, which overlooks the mill pond and gardens beyond.

It is believed that there has been a mill on the site since the Domesday and the current mill was built in 1800 on the site of a former one with medieval origins. It is constructed from a timber frame on brick footings with weatherboard exteriors under a slate roof with a lucam on the east end. It is understood that Mr Lowe was the miller in the late 18th and early 19th century and a carving on an internal timber shows ‘I Lowe 1800’. Internally it is laid out over four floors with much of the original mill machinery and the mill race running below.

Agents Note: The historic mill must remain externally the same and whilst limited conversion may be allowed so long as it is within terms of the current layout and internal machinery. Any potential development of the building would be strictly subject to listed building and planning consents.

The ground floor accommodation offers a spacious reception hall with lime stone floor and wood burner with principal stair to first floor. The drawing room is a well proportioned room with a red inglenook fireplace and the sitting room is an inviting intimate room with wood burner. The dining room has an oil fired Aga and door to the terrace and continues through to the bespoke kitchen, which has wooden base and wall mounted units, wooden worktop and pamment floor. The first and second floor accommodation comprises 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

OutsideA recessed five bar electric gate opens onto a gravelled drive, which sweeps in between the mill and tail race which is part fenced and surrounded by mature trees predominately willow with a lawn to one side interspersed by silver birches with river beyond. The drive culminates in a wide gravel sweep to the front of the house.

To the west and front elevation of the house there are well stocked flower beds and shrubberies with steps leading down to a walk and fruit trees along the river.

To the south is an outbuilding set in a part walled courtyard. An arch leads through to the fully walled formal garden which is divided by brick pathways with roses, honeysuckle and clematis adorning the wall and stocked beds with a number of specimen shrubs, herbaceous border and rose beds.

To the remainder of the south and east lie the main mill pond and majority of the gardens which are laid to undulating lawns with flower beds and shrubberies leading down to the automated sluice gates. Mown walkways and wide brick terracing surround the mill pond and the island, which is covered by mature trees. Lawns stretch beyond the water dotted with specimen shrubs and trees. The area is alive with a wide range of wild life including swans, kingfishers and otters.

The owner will be responsible for the sluice gate to maintain the river levels.

The OutbuildingConstructed from brick under a pitched red pantiled roof. It has lapsed planning to convert into ancillary accommodation.

ServicesMains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating, Private drainage.

PostcodeIP31 2JN

Council Tax Band G

TenureFreehold with vacant possession.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with SAVILLS. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.

DirectionsFrom London take the M11 towards Cambridge. Turn onto the A11 towards Norwich and Newmarket. Proceed onto the A14 towards Bury St Edmunds and take the left hand slip road off the A14 and head onto the A143 to Great Barton and Ixworth. Proceed through Great Barton and bypass Ixworth taking the A1088 towards Thetford. Take the second left turn back towards Ixworth and the entrance to the Watermill will be seen on the right hand side after approximately 500 yards, through a wooden five bar gate.

Important NoticeSavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17/02/13 KS.

Savills50 Princes Street, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1RJ 01473 234800 ipswich@savills.co.ukwww.savills.co.uk

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Denotes restrictedhead height

Reception Room5.21 x 3.76m17'1" x 12'4"

Entrance Hall5.28 x 2.87m17'4" x 9'5"

Drawing Room5.23 x 4.17m17'2" x 13'8"

Dining Room5.21 x 4.32m17'1" x 14'2"

Kitchen /Breakfast Room4.50 x 4.34m14'9" x 14'3"

Up

Up

Up

Up

Down

Down

Down

Down

Down

Down

Up Up

Store7.56 x 6.60m24'10" x 21'8"

Mill Machinery

Store2.64 x 2.62m

8'8" x 8'7"

Mill Machinery6.53 x 3.15m21'5" x 10'4"

Store9.17 x 6.60m30'1" x 21'8"

Store6.58 x 3.33m21'7" x 10'11"

Loft Room13.46 x 2.72m44'2" x 8'11"

Store8.41 x 6.50m27'7" x 21'4"

Store3.71 x 2.29m12'2" x 7'6"

Store3.66 x 2.03m

12' x 6'8" Stor

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76 x

2.3

1m12

'4"

x 7'

7"

Bedroom4.80 x 3.86m15'9" x 12'8"

Bedroom5.18 x 4.27m

17' x 14'

DressingRoom

Bedroom4.65 x 4.50m15'3" x 14'9"

Bedroom5.23 x 3.15m17'2" x 10'4"

Bedroom5.31 x 4.09m17'5" x 13'5"

Void

Store4.60 x 4.09m15'1" x 13'5"

Store4.60 x 4.22m15'1" x 13'10"

Store5.61 x 4.60m18'5" x 15'1"

Ground floor Outbuilding

First floor

Second floor 2 Third floor

Second floor 1

Approximate gross internal floor area 544.2 sq m / 5858 sq ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height & Outbuilding & Void)

For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the

Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244).

This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not

guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the

Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244).

This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not

guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.