The Mill House Wylye, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0QP

The Mill House Wylye • Warminster • Wiltshire • BA12 0QP

A handsome unlisted mill house, well positioned on its own island, on the edge of a pretty village.

Accommodation GROUND FLOOR Entrance/reception hall • Dining room with conservatory • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room • Two cloakrooms

FIRST FLOOR Drawing room • Library • Principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom and dressing room

SECOND FLOOR Four further bedrooms with one adjoining bathroom and a separate shower room

THIRD FLOOR Studio/games room

Garden store • Tack room • stable or store room • Landscaped gardens • Mill stream Mill pool and orchard • Fishing rights

In all approximately 2.8 acres

EPC : E

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Description Both the Mill Stream and River Wylye run through the garden Despite being unlisted, The Mill House has a fascinating history. It The Mill House is a well-proportioned family house, configured meandering through to the water meadows. Fishing rights come is recorded in the Domesday Book as rendering 10 shillings. The across four floors and yet very well-suited to modern family life. with the Mill, and both the mill pond and river contain good size trout London to Exeter road forded the river beside this mill until the first The large kitchen/breakfast room has access to both the driveway and grayling. The current owners have undertaken a lot of work to bridge was built in the late 18th Century. In the middle of the river and gardens, as well as the utility room behind. The mill race runs improve and nurture the watercourse and it’s habitats. Considerable stands a statue known as “The Wylye Boy”, depicting a sea sprite under room adjacent to the kitchen, and more might be made of work has also been undertaken with regard to the water blowing a shell-like trumpet. According to Pevsner, it was collected this feature, should a buyer wish to. The first-floor drawing room, of management, such as replacement sluices, a new electronically by the Earl of Pembroke on the Grand Tour in the early 18th Century. approximately 40’ x 20’, is very light thanks to its double aspect and controlled mechanical sluice gate operated by the EA, and significant It was later given by him as a memorial to a young postilion rider who is perfect for entertaining. A smaller more snug library to one side of work to the water facing walls of the house. drowned after saving a relation of the Earl from an overturned coach. the drawing room is ideal for quieter evenings. Back on the ground The mill and it surroundings are also mentioned in William Cobbett’s floor there is an excellent conservatory which doubles as a daytime The outbuildings are accessed off to the gravel drive, namely a book Rural Rides, “... I remembered Wylye very well, and thought it sitting room, and is linked with the kitchen and study by an open-plan garden/mower store and a single garage adjoining. To the rear of the a gay place when I was a boy. I remembered a very beautiful garden dining hall. Unusually for a period home, The Mill House can easily property is a paved area with barbeque for outside entertaining with belonging to a rich farmer and miller. I went to see it; but, alas! flex to accommodate few or many people as required, an example wonderful river views over the “Wylye Boy” and garden. The principal Though the statues in the water and on the grass platt were still of which might be the master bedroom suit being self-contained off gardens in front of the house are laid to lawn, with a variety of mature remaining, everything seemed to be in a state of perfect carelessness one separate landing, or the converted attics which offer an extensive shrubs, hedgerows and borders. A pretty and slightly more formal and neglect...” Idyllic as this sounds, the house and it’s grounds are children’s playroom or perhaps a space for a hobby. garden, and also an orchard, lie on the other side of the river. These now quite the opposite. are accessed via foot bridge from the house or by vehicular access from the village lane. Situation The Mill House lies on the edge of the popular village of Wylye, situated in the Wylye Valley. The village has an excellent shop and post office, with a pretty Norman church, an active village hall and a well-regarded pub The Bell Inn. The village is in a conservation area and is in an area of outstanding natural beauty(AONB). Wylye is conveniently situated being about 1 mile away from the A303 whilst the A36 bypasses the village providing a direct route to Salisbury (approximately 10 miles) and Warminster (approximately 10.5 miles). A wide range of educational, shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Salisbury, together with a mainline railway station connecting to London Waterloo. Warminster also has a direct train service to London Waterloo and Bath. Education The list of excellent schools in the area is extensive a varied, both for private and state education. It includes Salisbury Cathedral School, The Godolphin School, Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar School for boys and South Wilts Grammar School for Girls. In addition, there is Port Regis, Milton Abbey, Millfield, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Sandroyd offering both prep and public school levels. Directions The Mill House will be found standing over the river at the North eastern end of the village, about 100 yards north of The Bell. If travelling from London, turn left just after the bridge, taking the A36 Warminster/Salisbury road, despite the sign telling you Wylye straight on. Turn right at the junction and The Mill House will be found on your left hand side. If you miss the first turning off the A303 follow the signs to Wylye and drive through the village, past The Bell and the house will be found on the right hand side. Tenure/Method of Sale Freehold/Private Treaty. Local Authority Wiltshire Council / Salisbury District Council – 01722 336 272 Services Private and mains water, mains electricity and pumped drainage to the village mains. Oil fired central heating and bottled gas for kitchen hobs only. Broadband is available, please ask for specific details. Fixture and Fittings Please note that unless specifically mentioned all fixtures and fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale but some items may be available by separate negotiation. Outgoings The property is subject to council tax band G. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Agents Note The photographs were taken internally in April 2015 and externally in June 2020 . Approximate Area = 499.3 sq m / 5374 sq ft (Excluding Voids) Outbuilding = 32.4 sq m / 349 sq ft N Total = 531.7 sq m / 5723 sq ft Including Limited ApproximateUse Area (26.2 Area sq = 499.3m / 282 sq msq / ft)5374 sq ft (Excluding Voids) ApproximateFor identification Area = 499.3 only. sqNot m to/ 5374 scale. sq ft (Excluding Voids) N Outbuilding = 32.4 sq m / 349 sq ft N Outbuilding© Fourwalls = 32.4 Group sq Totalm / 349 = 531.7 sq ft sq m / 5723 sq ft Total = 531.7 sq m / 5723Including sq ft Limited Use Area (26.2 sq m / 282 sq ft) Including Limited Use ForArea identification (26.2 sq m /only. 282 Notsq ft) to scale. For identification only. ©Not Fourwalls to scale. Group © Fourwalls Group Store 3.97 x 2.40 13'0 x 7'10

Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Store 4.47 x 2.57 3.90 x 2.59 3.97 x 2.40 Store 14'8 x 8'5 12'10 x 8'6 3.97 x 2.40 13'0 x 7'10 Void 13'0 x 7'10 12.52 x 5.95 41'1 x 19'6 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 6.20 x 3.28 4.47 x 2.57 Store Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Dn3.90 x 2.59 4.83 x 3.85 20'44.47 x x 10'92.57 14'8 x 8'5 12'10 x 8'6 15'10 x 12'8 Dn 4.50 x 3.97 3.90 x 2.59 Void 14'9 x 13'0 14'8 x 8'5 12'10 x 8'6 Up Void 12.52 x 5.95 Void Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 12.52 x 5.95 41'1 x 19'6 6.20 x 3.28 4.83 x 3.85 41'1 x 19'6 StoreBedroom 2 Bedroom 5 Dn 6.20 x 3.28 20'4 x 10'9 15'10 x 12'8 Dn Store 4.50 x 3.97 Dn 4.83 x 3.85 20'4 x 10'9 Up 15'10 x 12'8 Void Dn 4.50 x 3.97 14'9 x 13'0 14'9 x 13'0 Up Void Third Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Second Floor

Third Floor (Not Shown In Actual Dn Third Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Second Floor Location / Orientation) Second Floor Dn = Reduced head height below 1.5m Dn

Utility Library = Reduced head height below 1.5m 4.45 x 4.10 4.53 x 4.43 14'7 x 13'5 = Reduced head height below 1.5m 14'10 x 14'6 Utility Library Utility 4.45 x 4.10 4.53 x 4.43 14'7 x 13'5 Library 4.45 x 4.10 4.53 x 4.43 14'10 x 14'6 14'7 x 13'5 14'10 x 14'6

Study Dn 3.97 x 2.40 2.55 x 2.43 Dressing Drawing Room / 13'0 x 7'10 Study Dn 8'4 x 8'0 3.97 x 2.40 2.55 x 2.43 Room Up Conservatory Study Dn Dressing Drawing Room / 13'0 x 7'10 8'4 x 8'0 9.31 x 5.20 3.97 x 2.40 2.55 x 2.43 Dressing Room 6.07 x 3.63 DrawingDn Room / Up Conservatory Kitchen / 30'7 x 17'1 13'0 x 7'10 Sitting Room 8'4 x 8'0 Room Up Conservatory 9.31 x 5.20 19'11 x 11'11 6.07 x 3.63 Dining Room Dn 12.40 x 5.97 9.31 xKitchen 5.20 / 30'7 x 17'1 Sitting Room 19'11 x 11'11 8.20 x 5.86 Dining Room 40'8 x 19'7 6.07 x 3.63 Kitchen / Dn 30'7 x 17'1 Sitting Room 12.40 x 5.97 26'11 x 19'3 8.20 x 5.86 19'11 x 11'11 Dining Room 12.40 x 5.97 40'8 x 19'7 Bedroom 1 26'11 x 19'3 8.20 x 5.86 4.25 x 3.61 40'8 x 19'7 4.69 x 3.36Bedroom 1 4.25 x 3.61 26'11 x 19'3 13'11 x 11'10 15'5 x 11'04.69 x 3.36 13'11 x 11'10 Bedroom 1 4.25 x 3.61 4.69 x 3.36 15'5 x 11'0 13'11 x 11'10 Up Up 15'5 x 11'0 Up

IN IN Ground Floor Ground FloorIN First Floor First Floor Ground Floor First Floor

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