ReturnThorndon, Eye
Location
The Old Post Mill is a Grade II Listed property, and the Old Post Mill itself is believed to date from 1820. The property is located in the centre of the popular village of Thorndon, which is nestled within rural Suffolk, just 3 miles south of the historic market town of Eye. The village has an active local community and benefits from a primary school, community shop and a popular dining pub, The Black Horse.
There are further facilities in Debenham, which is about 5 miles away, and Diss, which is 9 miles. Diss has direct rail services to both Norwich (17 minutes) and London’s Liverpool Street station (1 hour 20 minutes). It also offers Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons supermarkets, as well as further schooling, restaurants, shops and services. The A140 lies to the west and links to the country’s dual carriageway network, as well as Norwich and the county town of Ipswich.
Accommodation
The main door leads to the
Hallway
Stairs to the first floor galleried landing. Understairs cupboard. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Doors lead off to the sitting room, study/bedroom 4, boot room, cloakroom and utility room/secondary kitchen. The hallway continues to an attractive glazed link, which abuts The Old Post Mill itself. There is a door to the exterior, a glazed roof and windows to the side. A door opens into The Old Post Mill and the
Kitchen/Dining Room
North-east, east and south-west facing window. Exposed ceiling timbers. Door to the exterior. Wood flooring. Fitted with low level wall units and range cooker. Integrated dishwasher. Island unit with integrated fridge, cupboards and drawers. Roll edge work surface with one and a half bowl ceramic sink with mixer taps above. Spotlighting. Underfloor heating. A spiral staircase leads up to the
Drawing Room
This stunning room could also be used as a master bedroom suite or studio. It has vast timbers, which were integral to the former mill. North-east, south-east, south-west and north-west facing windows. Timber flooring with underfloor heating.
From the ground floor hallway, further doors lead off to the
Utility Room
Fitted out with a secondary kitchen with high and low level wall units. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Roll edge work surface with tiled splashback incorporating a stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer taps above. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Space for fridge freezer. South-east facing window.
Cloakroom
WC and hand wash basin with cupboard below. North-west facing window. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating.
Study/Downstairs Bedroom Four
North-east facing window and French doors opening out to the side garden. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating.
Sitting Room
A triple aspect room with north-east, south-east and north-west facing window with pleasant views over the garden. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating.
Boot Room
North-west facing window. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. A door opens to an airing cupboard, which is home to the wall mounted oil-fired boiler, pressurising tank and manifold system for the underfloor heating.
From the hallway, stairs lead up to the
First Floor Galleried Landing
North-west facing window. Radiator. Hatch to roof space. Doors lead off to
Bedroom One
A dual aspect double bedroom with south-east facing window and north-east facing French doors with Juliet Balcony. Views over the rear garden and beyond. Wall light points. Radiator. Doors open to a walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail, and to the
En-Suite Shower Room
Comprising large shower unit, WC and circular hand wash basin on a timber stand with drawer. Radiator. North-west and north-east facing windows with obscured glazing. Recessed spotlighting.
Bedroom Two
A good-sized single bedroom with south-east facing window and radiator.
Bedroom Three
A double bedroom with south-east and south-west facing windows. Radiator. Door to dressing room and a further door opening to an
En-Suite Shower Room
WC, hand wash basin and shower unit. North-west facing window. Tiled flooring. Radiator.
Dressing Room/Cot Room
A cot room or dressing room to bedroom three. South-east facing window. Radiator.
Family Bathroom
Comprising bath, WC and two hand wash basins with cupboards below. North-west facing window with obscured glazing. Radiator. Tiled flooring.
Outside
The property is approached over a shingle drive upon which The Old Post Mill has a right of way for all purposes. This leads to a shingle parking area for three vehicles. The Old Post Mill itself is enclosed by picket fencing and has flowerbeds and shingle walkways. The main garden lies to the north-east of the property, is laid to lawn and contains maturing shrubs and trees.
Services
Mains water and electricity.
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Council Tax Band F; £3,015.51 payable per annum 2024/2025
Local Authority Mid Suffolk Council
NOTE: Items depicted in the photographs or described within these particulars are not necessarily included within the tenancy agreement. These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. May 2024
