The Old Mill The Old Mill Kilve, Bridgwater, TA5 1EB Williton 5.5 Miles, Taunton 19 Miles

• Approximately ½ Acre of Gardens • Original Water Wheel • River Frontage • Three Storeys • Open Plan Living/Kitchen/Dining Room • Three En-suite Bedrooms • Quiet and Rural Location • Stunning Countryside Views

Guide price £575,000

Situation Kilve has a popular village Inn, Post Office, Convenience store and an active village hall. Sea Lane leads down to Kilve Beach which is renowned for its archaeological interest. The small town of Williton is just 4 miles away and has good day to day amenities as well as access to the West Somerset Railway. Taunton is the county of Somerset and is within easy reach over the Quantocks and provides an excellent shopping centre, a good choice of independent and state schools, and has access to the M5 motorway network and mainline rail connections. Bridgwater is close in A Grade II listed former Mill House with original mill pond, lawned proximity and provides day to day amenities, excellent rail links and the M5 motorway way can be easily joined at Junction 23 or 24. The Quantock gardens, original stable / garage and water wheel set peacefully the Hills are well known for their stunning views and provide endless walking and riding opportunities. The Mill is close to the centre of the village and is one mile from the beach and the Somerset coastal path. One mile in the opposite direction is the top of the Quantock Hills and the Coleridge Way. Description The Old Mill commonly known as Kilve Mill is one of two mills originally attached to Kilve Manor. Converted many years ago the mill is a substantial building with stone elevations under a pitch slate roof and now provides adaptable living accommodation arranged over three floors. The accommodation has many character features including the original Mill workings and Mill stones and has in the past been used as bed and breakfast accommodation. The current owners have improved the property greatly and have installed new bathrooms, kitchen and renovated the accommodation which now provides a very comfortable home.

Accommodation A partly glazed panelled door opens into the entrance hall with a huge ceiling beam, a turning staircase to the first floor and to one side are the original working of The Old Mill and door to the cloakroom. Stairs lead down to the sitting room which has a fireplace with a wood burning stove and quarry tiled hearth, high ceilings and French doors. There are many exposed ceiling timbers and four windows all with window seats. On the first floor there is a staircase rising to the second floor and doors off to the reception rooms. There is a study which includes many of the original Mill Workings still in place with the wheels and floor mounted mill stones, exposed timbers and exposed stone walls. There is an open plan kitchen/ dining room. The kitchen area has been fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units and plumbing and has space for a washer dryer and windows overlooking wonderful views. The dining area has a wood burning stove and dual aspect windows once again enjoying views. A mezzanine landing has a partly glazed door to the rear garden and the mill pond and a further flight of steps leading up to the second floor landing with vaulted ceiling and original mill workings. A door leads to the bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and a door to the en-suite bathroom. The en-suite has recently been refitted with a matching suite. There is a further bedroom which makes an ideal guest room with exposed A-Frame timbers and visible vaulted ceilings. The en-suite has been refitted with a matching suite. The Master bedroom has exposed ceiling timbers, fireplace and built in cupboards with an en-suite shower and bathroom. Outside The outside of the property is approached via a five bar gate which leads to a gravelled driveway opening to a good parking area which in turn leads to a further parking area beside the original stone and tile stable building. The building provides two loose boxes and now has an up and over door providing garage space measuring 24' x 10'2 and has power and light connected. The gardens to the front of the property are mainly laid to lawn with a high stone wall providing a good degree of privacy. The front of the property has a path which leads around to the front door and over a metal bridge leading to the side gardens. The Old Wheel is still in situ. There is a stepped path which leads up to the side and back of the property. There is a garden area and a Mill Pond, which is the most attractive feature, surrounded by mature trees and overlooks open farmland. The path leads around to the Mill Pond and widens out to provides a sitting area and there is a timber seating area which is built above the Mill Pond providing wonderful views. The garden area extends to approximately 0.5 acre. Services Mains electricity, water, mains drainage and Calor Gas Central Heating. Directions Once you reach the village of Kilve when coming from Taunton, go past the Hood Arms and Post Office. Go past Sea Lane and after 200 yards you will see a Red Telephone box which can be seen on your left hand side. When approaching from Bridgwater, enter the 30mph zone and the red telephone box is immediately on your right. Take the driveway besides the telephone box then take the left fork and you will come to The Old Mill. The Old Mill, Kilve, Bridgwater, TA5 1EB

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