Summary - OLD MILL HOUSE, MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, BRADFORD ABBAS DT9 6RH
8 bed 3 bath Detached
Substantial Grade II mill house with vast gardens, island and stables — character and scope in a peaceful village.
Grade II listed 17th-century mill with period features and high ceilings
Over 2 acres with 212m river frontage, private island and paddock
7–8 bedrooms, four reception rooms, artist’s mill room with great light
Attached outbuildings: garages, workshop and stables with three loose boxes
Medium flood risk along river frontage — mitigation may be required
Heating: oil-fired boiler; remote rural location, average mobile signal
Council tax very expensive; listed status restricts alterations and repairs
Large plot and versatile outbuildings offer equestrian or income potential
Set on over two acres with 212m of river frontage, Old Mill House is a striking Grade II listed mill-turned-Georgian farmhouse offering generous family living in a quiet village setting. The L-shaped, two-storey house blends stone and mellow red brick, high ceilings and period features — beams, sash windows, parquet and timber floors — across four reception rooms and seven to eight bedrooms. Large south- and west-facing windows bring light and uninterrupted countryside views.
The grounds are a major asset: sweeping lawns, richly planted borders, a productive kitchen garden, a mixed orchard, a private island and a paddock with separate vehicular access. Practical outbuildings include garages, a workshop and stables with loose boxes, making the property well suited to equestrian, hobby-farm or multi-vehicle use. The village offers everyday amenities and nearby Sherborne provides wider services and rail connections.
Important considerations are factual and material. The house is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and can complicate consent for expansion or modernisation. Heating runs from an oil-fired boiler; council tax is very expensive. The property sits in an area of medium flood risk along the river and the listed status means repair and maintenance work must follow agreed specifications.
For a family seeking a substantial, character-filled home with extensive private grounds — or for a buyer wanting equestrian or income potential from ancillary buildings — Old Mill House offers rare scale and atmosphere. Buyers should allow time and budget for listed-property upkeep, consider flood-mitigation measures by the river, and expect planning constraints for significant change.
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