A delightful former mill on the edge of this attractive village

Stisted Mill, Kings Lane, Stisted, Braintree,

Guide £1,250,000 Freehold

Video tour available • Former watermill with many original workings • Grade II listed • Unique property offering tranquility • Comfortable family accommodation

Local Information Stisted Mill is set upon the River Stisted village: 0.5 of a mile; Blackwater which flows through Braintree town centre: 5.2 miles; the property, running directly train station: 8 miles under the wheel room providing (London Liverpool Street from 46 an outstanding and intriguing minutes); : 15 miles; space. With origins of a mill on : 15.2 miles; Canary the site since the 11th century Wharf: 51 miles. and recorded in the Domesday book, the present building is Stisted Mill is set within this believed to have originated from peaceful edge-of-village location, the mid-18th century and is of oak ideally located for commuters timber frame construction with wanting to use the A12, A120 and weatherboarded elevations and a M11, and those looking to enjoy handmade red-tiled roof. The mill the countryside and beyond. remained largely in working use Stisted is a most attractive village until the late 1960s before finally with a wide main street with a being converted into a residential church and a village primary property in 1977. school. This unique Grade II listed home The nearby market town of offers comfortable family Braintree has a good shopping accommodation with four centre, including Sainsbury’s and bedrooms to the principal part of Tesco, and there is a wider the building, en suite facilities to variety of shops at Colchester and the main bedroom and a family Chelmsford with schools at bathroom at first floor level. Gosfield, Felsted, and Braintree. The entrance is to the front of the house opening to a wide For the commuter there is a reception hall accessing the through train service from ground floor accommodation and Braintree or Witham and there is wheel room. The easterly facing access onto the A120 to the south reception rooms overlook the river of the village which is dual and pasture providing breath- carriageway from Braintree to the taking views with an abundance M11 and A12 to the north. of wildlife on the doorstep. The sitting room provides a log- About this property burning stove and exposed A wonderful former watermill set timberwork opening to the dining in about 3.7 acres offering room. The dining room leads tranquility and convenience. through to the kitchen/breakfast

room which is also accessed from Tenure the hall. The kitchen provides a Freehold range of dark wooden units, worktops and a breakfast bar. Directions Beyond is a utility room and a From Braintree proceed north ground floor bathroom. The east along the A120 turning left wheel room separates the less onto Kings Lane, signposted formal part of the building Stisted. Before reaching the complemented by many of the village the property is located on original workings of the mill, the left-hand side. testament to the property’s heritage. This part of the building Local Authority has been partially converted but Council, would offer an excellent annexe Braintree or work from home facility. There is a spacious hobbies room Viewing providing direct access to a All viewings will be accompanied double garage. A staircase leads and are strictly by prior to a bedroom and a further sitting arrangement through Savills room with kitchenette. A spiral Chelmsford Office. staircase leads through the wheel Telephone: room to a fifth bedroom/study with +44 (0) 1245 293 233. a mezzanine level and a second staircase leads to an unconverted loft which could easily be converted to a shower room/bathroom to serve bedroom 5, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Outside The grounds of about 3.7 acres reach from the house, across the river Blackwater and up to grassland beyond. The grounds offer significant waterside land, including a boat house and a former agricultural building. A garden path meanders to the side of the river to a sluice at the northern boundary.

To the front of the building is a substantial area for parking providing vehicular access to the garden.

Services Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and private drainage.

Stisted Mill, Kings Lane, Stisted, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8AG Karl Manning Chelmsford +44 (0) 1245 293 233 savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

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