WAYFORD MILL Wayford Road, , , NR12 9LN

WAYFORD MILL A rare unique opportunity to acquire this truly special home on the banks of the . Wayford Mill has been sympathetically and lovingly restored by Wayford Road, Smallburgh, the current owners with the reinstatement of the cap and sails as well as a stylish extension to the side. The setting is amazing with grounds extending to Norwich, NR12 9LN approximately 2.25 acres (STMS) with approximately 500 feet of private river frontage and set down a long meandering driveway. The property has historically been used as a hugely successful holiday let sleeping up to 15 people, but today, it is home to the current owners. • Four Storey Mill with Stylish Extension The accommodation within the mill itself is set over four floors. The ground • Lovingly Restored by Current Owners floor provides a sitting/dining area, the first and second floor offer bespoke fitted beds and the top floor provides views of the cap and sail structure as • Idyllic Setting well as access out through the cap onto the top. The sympathetic extension linking the mill to the house comprises an entrance hall, utility room, a • Grounds of 2.25 Acres (STMS) with reception staircase dining room, a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room, dual 500 Feet of Private River Frontage aspect sitting room with a central fireplace, family bathroom and shower room, bedroom with an en-suite and a further entrance hall. The first floor serves • Six Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms three bedrooms, one with an en-suite.

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Separate Outside, Wayford Mill is approached via electric gates on to a concrete drive Utility Room of approximately 335 metres to the property. The grounds extend to approximately 2.25 acres (STMS) and include a gravelled parking area and a • Three Reception Rooms versatile and useful workshop/garage with three phase electricity. The converted first floor comes with a covered balcony with great views. To the • Beautiful Countryside Views rear of the property there is a fenced raised deck and lawn with countryside views. A sweeping lawn leads down to the River Ant with 500 feet of private • Workshop/Garage with Office Above river bank and a mooring with power. In addition there is a small lake with and Gravelled Parking Area reeds that provides a wildlife haven.

• Previously a Successful Holiday Let The mill was built in 1847 by the millwrights Englands of , whose name is on the flood door. Built as a four storey drainage mill with a scoop wheel, but also with a single pair of stones for grinding corn. The single doored red brick tower was 30 feet high with a ground floor diameter of 15 feet with 18ins thick walls. There are four double shuttered patent sails, each with 5 bays of 3 Norwich Office shutters and 1 bay of 4 shutters, struck by rack and pinion via a chain pole that drove a 14ft. diameter, 9ins wide scoop wheel and a pair of underdriven 3ft. 01603 761441 6ins. French burr stones on the first floor. The boat shaped cap had a petticoat at the sides and an extension to the horizontally boarded front. The [email protected] cap was turned to wind by an 8 bladed fan.

SMALLBURGH

Situated in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, Smallburgh and Wayford are small hamlets along the River Ant. offers a family run farm shop and nursery alongside a popular café and P.Y.O. There is also a pub and restaurant, serving food and local ales and a garage with a shop. It is perfectly situated for those wanting to enjoy the 125 miles of waterways and all that it has to offer. Whether this is fishing, golfing, cycling, or bird watching at the , all of it is within easy reach. For those who enjoy being on the water, you can also hire boats for daytrips, including canoes and Dinghies. The popular village and 'capital' of , Wroxham is in easy reach, just 5 miles away. Here you can find a number of local shops, restaurants and activities. The Cathedral City of Norwich is approximately 15 miles away and offers a wide range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities as well as a main line railway station serving London Liverpool Street and an international airport to the north.

SERVICES CONNECTED

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating and private drainage. Separate power generator.

COUNCIL TAX

Band E.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING

E. Ref:- 9657-3008-6203-1519-0204 To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit https://find-energy- certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk/find-a-certificate/search-by-reference-number and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.

AGENT’S NOTE

The Broads Authority have access to the pumping station when required.

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