Summary - OLD MILL HOUSE, MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, BRADFORD ABBAS DT9 6RH
8 bed 3 bath Detached
Expansive character home with outbuildings and paddock, ideal for families or equestrian use.
Eight bedrooms across 5,176 sq ft with large reception rooms and high ceilings|Grade II listed — restrictions on alterations and maintenance|Over two acres of gardens, orchard, paddock and 212m river frontage|Outbuildings: two garages, workshop and stable block with three loose boxes|Private island and direct river access via footbridge and stepping stones|Oil-fired central heating; not on a community fuel supply|Medium flood risk from river and leat — insurance/mitigation implications|Council tax band very expensive; ongoing maintenance expected for historic fabric
Set at the end of a no-through lane with more than two acres of gardens and 212m of river frontage, Old Mill House is a rare, characterful country home dating from the 17th century. The L-shaped, Grade II listed building combines stone ground floors and mellow red brick above, tall ceilings, sash-style windows and many original fittings such as beams, parquet and timber-boarded floors. Large reception rooms, a mill room-turned-studio, and a kitchen with an open fireplace provide flexible family living and strong entertaining spaces that open onto riverside garden terraces.
The house offers seven to eight bedrooms and three bathrooms across c.5,176 sq ft, plus substantial outbuildings: garages, workshop and a stable block with three loose boxes. The grounds include sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders, a mixed orchard, a productive kitchen garden, paddock with separate vehicular access and a private island reached by footbridge. Off-street parking is generous on a large gravel drive and broadband speeds are reported as fast — useful for home working in this peaceful village setting.
Important practical points: the property is Grade II listed, which will complicate alterations and maintenance and may restrict development or expansion. Heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators and the council tax band is very expensive. There is a medium flooding risk from the river and leat. Buyers should expect ongoing upkeep for an older, substantial house and listed fabric, although the large plot and outbuildings present clear potential for equestrian use, ancillary accommodation, or sensitive refurbishment subject to consents.
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