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FloorplanSwilland, Near Woodbridge,Suffolk, United Kingdom
Style: Originally a coal-fired roller mill, built in the 1890s adjacent to one of Suffolk's finest windmills. Swilland Mill has been newly converted into three adjoining 5 star luxury apartments, all extremely private and yet flexible providing high spec holiday accommodation for 16. The designers have retained the imposing and fascinating structure of this industrial interior, original doors and pullies used in the processing of the flour remain, the old flour lift and of course the chimney while the top quality finishings, modern furnishings and decoration create real comfort.
Grounds: Tables and chairs on the terrace to the front of the building with large gardens to the side and rear. Attractive exterior lighting welcomes you to the property and continues to the hot tub beside which is a changing room with lockers and a bike store with drying space for outdoor clothes and boots. Lawns lead to the children's play area. The old mill pond has a fountain and is fully fenced.
Sleeps 16: There are 3 king sized double bedrooms and 4 twin bedded room, and one extra day bed in The Lucam master suite (3 bathrooms plus 2 ensuites in total). Twin beds can be zipped together to create superking double beds. Eating and Drinking: Kitchens are ultra modern and well equipped. The Lucam, the central apartment sleeping 8, has a dining table and chairs for 16 as well as all the necessary cutlery, china etc.
Catered and dropped off meals can be arranged by prior notice for your stay. The nearby pub, The Moon and Mushroom sells excellent food as well as some of Suffolk's finest beers. There is also an excellent choice of restaurants in the nearby towns of Woodbridge and Framlingham and down by the quayside in Ipswich. Swiss Farm, a 5 minute drive, is said to be one of the best butchers in Suffolk, and James Whites, producers of fantastic juices is also close by. Try the Big Tom!
For more information on the area go to Visit Suffolk Countryside and Visit Suffolk Coast Children: Children are extremely welcome and particular attention has been given to ensure that ponds are fenced and that the outside space has something for all the family to enjoy - a lovely children's area with windmill and swing ball in the gardens. Flat screen TVs in each bedroom and up to 50 inch flat screen in the sittings rooms with DVD, Sky and Nintendo Wii Sports Resort, projector and cinema screen, and top of the range table football - good weather or bad there is entertainment for the whole family. Newton Hall Equitation Centre (1 mile) offers everything from taster rides, to jumping lessons and for the adults there is an evening pub ride. Toddlers and young children will love Easton Farm Park and the beaches at Aldeburgh and Felixstowe (half hour drive away)
Music: Digital radio / CD players in sitting rooms and kitchens. Snape Maltings Concert Hall, home of the Aldeburgh Festival and a year round programme of concerts, ballet and jazz is around 20 minutes by car.
Provided: Top quality Egyptian cotton bed linen, fluffy towels, toiletries for the bath and shower, an initial supply of logs for the wood burning stoves, high chairs, cots, bed guards, changing mats, baby monitors and stairgates.
- Three adjoining properties make up Swilland Mill. -
- The Lucam sleeping 8, The Granary sleeping 4, and The Mylen sleeping 4
- The Lucam at Swilland Mill
- Lucam: A projecting structure in the roof of a mill containing a winch, allowing loads to be lifted clear of the building's wall and protecting the winch from the weather. It is this area and the remaining 3rd floor in which a lovely master suite has been created. This room contains a king size bed plus a double day bed. The Lucam itself has an easy chair, desk and mirror. One step down takes you to the bedroom with king sized bed, bedside chests, large hanging cupboard and TV, kettle and tea cups. To the side of the bedroom is the en-suite with shower, w.c. and wash basin, heated towel rail
- The second floor has two twin bedded rooms with single beds which can be zipped together to create large doubles, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers, hanging space and flat screen TV with DVD
- There is a bathroom with marble effect floor, bath with shower attachment, w.c., washbasin and heated towel rail
- The first floor is largely taken up by a super sitting room with log burning stove, sofas, armchairs and bean bags, coffee tables and lamps, 60 inch flat screen TV with DVD, full Sky package with full film and sports packages nd Nintendo Wii sports, digital CD radio system
- The ground floor kitchen has a large dining area with table and seating for 14. There is a breakfast bar and stalls and the fitted kitchen includes dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, range cooker with 4 ovens and double size ceramic hob, fridge, freezer
- There is a ground floor cloakroom with wash basin and w.c.
- The hall has hooks for outdoor wear
- The Granary at Swilland Mill
- The Granary sleeps 4 and is arranged over two floors.
- The front door opens into a dining room with dining table and chairs. There is a cloaks cupboard and a step down to the open plan living area. Here there is a sofa and easy chairs, coffee table and lamps, a wood burning stove and 40 inch flat screen TV with DVD, Sky and Nintendo Wii sports resort package, and digital CD radio system. The kitchen is separated from the sitting room by a breakfast bar and includes dishwasher, washer/dryer, range cooker, fridge and freezer.
- From the living room a straight staircase takes you up to the galleried landing with the old lifting chain still in place
- Bedroom 1 is east facing and has a king sized double bed, bedside tables and lamps, flat screen TV with DVD, chest of drawers and hanging cupboard. There is a large bathroom with corner spa bath with overhead shower, wash basin w.c. and heated towel rail. The twin bedroom has two single beds which can be zipped together to create a large double, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers, flat screen TV with DVD, and hooks
- The Granary has its own private terrace protected by a picket fence and gates - a great space for toddlers and of course adults who might want some quiet time enjoying an evening drink on the terrace
- The Mylen at Swilland Mill
- Mylen - an old English name for mill - sleeps 4 and is arranged over four floors
- There is a large kitchen / dining room with large glass top table and chairs. The fitted kitchen has a 4-oven range cooker, washer/dryer, fridge, freezer, dishwasher.
- A door leads to the ground floor cloakroom was wash basin and w.c.. Another door leads to the hall where there is a hanging cupboard for coats etc.
- The 1st floor is largely taken over by the west facing sitting room, with log burning stove, sofas and easy chairs, coffee tables and lamps, 40 inch flat screen TV with DVD, full Sky package with sports and film packages, and full home cinema with selection of DVDs for all the family, Nintendo Wii sports resort package, and digital CD radio system.
- The 2nd floor has a family bathroom with bath and shower attachment, wash basin and w.c. heated towel radiator.
- Master bedroom with king sized double bed, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers and walk in cupboard with plenty of hanging space, flat screen TV with DVD
- A further door leads to the en-suite bathroom with bath with shower attachment, wash basin and w.c., towel rail
- The 3rd floor has a double bedroom with two single beds (can be zipped to create super king), bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers, flat screen TV with DVD and large built in cupboard with hanging space and shelves
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