Summary - MILL COTTAGE WESTMILL ROAD WESTMILL WARE SG12 0ET
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Period riverside cottage on approximately one third of an acre garden
Large main reception with fireplace and separate garden-facing reception room
Four first-floor bedrooms; ground-floor shower room and upstairs bathroom
Private parking for several cars on gravel driveway behind gates
Borders woodland and Rib valley views; good privacy and mature borders
Solid brick walls with assumed no insulation — potential upgrade needed
LPG heating (boiler and radiators); no mains gas available
Slow broadband locally; council tax rate described as expensive
Set behind gates in the hamlet of Westmill, Mill Cottage is a generous riverside farmhouse that combines period character with substantial outdoor space. The main reception room with a brick fireplace and a second garden-facing reception provide flexible living for family life and entertaining. The private gardens extend to roughly one third of an acre and include a riverside terrace, mature borders and plenty of lawn for children and pets.
Built before 1900, the house retains exposed beams, large windows and solid brick walls that give authentic character and good room proportions. Practical features include secondary glazing, LPG boiler and radiators, an off-street gravel parking area for several cars, and a ground-floor shower room in addition to the first-floor bathroom.
Buyers should note the property’s older construction: walls are solid brick with no built-in insulation (assumed) and some upgrading or insulation work may be required to improve energy efficiency. Broadband speeds are slow locally and mains gas is not available; heating runs on LPG. Council tax is described as expensive, and any buyer should budget for ongoing maintenance typical of period rural homes.
For a family seeking peaceful countryside living with strong local schools and easy road access to Ware and Hertford, Mill Cottage offers rare riverside privacy and scope to modernise while retaining historic charm. Its large plot and flexible reception rooms make it suitable for adaptation — from a cosy long-term family home to a characterful country base for weekend retreats.
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