Ivy House Mells

The space

There’s ample room to cater and entertain in the wonderful kitchen/dining room and two ‘reception’ rooms so you can have some privacy or congregate around the massive fireplace in the family room to watch a favourite movie on the projector. All six bedrooms have character and charm; the single is on the ground floor with the shower room next door; on the first floor, you'll find a super-king in the stylish main bedrooms with en suite bathroom, then a twin, a zip and link (made as super-king unless requested as a twin), a double and a king with easy access to the family bathroom from all bedrooms.

There’s a timeless feel at Ivy House surrounded by unspoilt water meadows where cows graze in the summer, and a large deck inviting you to enjoy leisurely lunches or watch the stars twinkling in the night sky. If you feel the need for some activity there are walking, running and cycling routes around the village of Mells and the picturesque seaside town of Southwold and picture postcard village of Walberswick are just fifteen minutes away.

GROUND FLOOR
You know you’re somewhere special as you step through the back door into the entrance hallway with a pew to sit on whilst removing footwear and ample storage for coats, shoes, and boots. Doors open to the kitchen/dining room, sitting room, cloakroom, single bedroom, and utility room. Carpeted stairs rise to the first floor.

FRONT HALL
An alternative entrance, the front door opens off the road into a small hallway with a door and step down to the family room, stairs to the first floor and a door to the kitchen.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
A handsome double-aspect room with an original brick floor and an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burner. The kitchen is equipped with a Rangemaster with six gas rings, a dishwasher, and a larder-style fridge. This is a great space for long leisurely meals with family and friends at the refectory table with benches; a beautiful dresser is stocked with cutlery, napkins etc; and guests can unwind on the three-seater sofa.

FAMILY ROOM
Designed for relaxing with two generous sofas, a coffee table, a dresser stocked with games and toys, occasional tables, and a desk and chair for those needing to study or do a spot of work. The wood burner will keep the chill off in cooler months and two sets of French doors open onto the deck to make the most of the sunny days. An added bonus is the projector with a large screen – great for a movie night!

SITTING ROOM
Opening off the hallway this cosy south-facing room with a wooden floor and colourful rug is furnished with a couple of sofas, a chair, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, a coffee table and a small desk. For competitive members of the family, there's table football however please note that, as not all guests want to use this, it has been moved from the sitting room into the shed where you're welcome to enjoy it.

SHOWER ROOM
Small but convenient for guests in the ground floor bedroom opposite. Fitted with a shower tray with curtain, WC, washbasin and a window looking onto the garden.

SINGLE BEDROOM
A good-sized single room simply furnished with a single bed, a small blanket chest, a desk, and a chair.

UTILITY ROOM
Ideal for storing your groceries and doing chores if you have to, with a washing machine, dryer, full-size fridge/freezer and sink.

FIRST FLOOR
There are two staircases leading to the first floor, one from the back hall to the first floor landing which is a standard size with bannister and sisal carpet; the other’s a steep winding wooden staircase with bannister rising from the front hall to a small landing between the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom.

MAIN BEDROOM
An elegant sunny room full of character with low beams, doors, and a wonderfully uneven carpeted floor. There’s a super king-size bed with a bedside cabinet, luxurious chaise longue, two blanket chests, antique chairs, and a large chest of drawers.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
This large bathroom is located between the master bedroom through a small landing and the twin bedroom with locks on both doors for privacy. Bathtub, washbasin, shower cubicle, and heated towel rail.

FRONT BEDROOM
Sitting at the front of the house, this room has doors off the landing and to the en-suite. It’s carpeted and furnished with twin beds, a quaint bedside desk and a built-in wardrobe with a free-standing shelf unit.

FAMILY BATHROOM
At the top of the main staircase with easy access from the corner, double and white bedrooms. The room has a bath with shower over, washbasin, WC, and bags of daylight.

WHITE BEDROOM
This lovely bright south-facing room with whitewashed floorboards, partially covered by a rug, has a super king size bed which can be separated into twin beds if requested at the time of booking (it'll be made as a super king if not requested). There's space to unpack and settle in with a large built-in wardrobe with a free-standing shelf unit, a bedside table, and a chair.

DOUBLE BEDROOM
The double bed takes pride of place in this charming carpeted room which also has bedside units and a chest of drawers so you can unpack and settle in.

MEADOW BEDROOM
A lovely light and spacious double-aspect room with windows overlooking the garden and water meadow beyond. Furniture includes a super king size bed, bedside chest, blanket chest, and a built-in wardrobe with extra storage shelves.

OUTSIDE
This wonderful, detached country home with far reaching views is set in an idyllic spot on the River Blyth with almost an acre of relaxed private grounds (partially mowed with areas left to nature) which give way to wetland and water meadows on either side of the river.
An exceptionally large deck runs along the back of the house - an idyllic place for simply relaxing or dining in the fresh air, with teak table and seating for ten guests, plus a BBQ and many paths leading to pretty picnic spots.
There’s off road parking for two cars at the side of the house too with a Pod Point Solo 3S Charger for electric vehicles.
It can be operated in a manual 'plug-and-charge' mode, which will start charging your car automatically a few moments after it is plugged in. A solid green LED light indicates that your car is charging. There's no charge for this but the owners ask you to be respectful in your usage.

"Could not have been better. The kitchen and sitting room even better in real life than the photos on the website. I do hope to return one day."