The Olde Mill Yoxall, Staffordshire, DE13 8PG
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The Olde Mill Yoxall, Staffordshire, DE13 8PG The Olde Mill Yoxall, Staffordshire, DE13 8PG Guide Price £1,150,000 A picturesque mid 19th Century farmhouse standing in approximately 7.5 acres with River Swarbourn frontage and the original 16th Century Corn Mill, stream and stables in situ included in the sale. Woodmill is a small hamlet situated just outside Yoxall and has just a handful of interesting and individual properties together with an old Methodist Church. The Olde Mill is approached by an imposing driveway that has a bridge over the River Swarbourn and then leads you past the beautiful black and white timbered Old Mill itself and up to the main house, the sweeping grounds that surround it and the detached double garage block with room above. The main house is both spacious and comfortably appointed. The original old mill building is no doubt where the as yet untapped potential exists and all enquiries to establish any likelihood of conversion potential need to be made to East Staffordshire Borough Council Planning Department. Accommodation A gabled front porch with quarry tiled floor gives access to the main reception hall with spindle balustrade stair to first floor and under stair cupboard. The principal reception room is a stunningly sized front and side facing lounge with beautiful garden and river views. The room is attractively detailed and decorated and has a centre fireplace. The spacious and well proportioned dining room also enjoys a front garden and river outlook and also has a focal point fireplace. Within the centre of the ground floor there is a sitting room with side facing window, access to a side porch entrance and access to a study with sizeable walk in cloaks storage room leading off. The hub of any family home these days is its kitchen and this house has a spacious dining kitchen with a good range of base and wall storage cupboards, roll top work surfaces, tiled splash backs, acrylic sink unit, range cooker space, plumbing for dishwasher, provision for fridge, dual aspect windows, quarry tiled floor. A sizeable utility room leads off the kitchen and has a stainless sink, storage cupboards, space for washing machine, fridge/freezer, tumble dryer, oil fired central heating boiler, dual aspect windows, door to rear. A guest cloakroom leads off the utility room. First Floor A spacious landing provides access to the five bedrooms and family bathroom and also has a front facing window with garden and river views. The master bedroom has an extensive range of built in furniture, lovely front garden and river views and access in turn to an exceptionally sized en suite complete with an air bath and bespoke surround, wash hand basin/vanity unit, bidet, low level w.c, quadrant shower enclosure with power shower, dual aspect windows, part tiled wall and tiled floor. Bedroom two is a further large double room with three rear aspect windows and access to its own en suite bathroom with traditional white suite including bath, low level w.c and wash hand basin, partial tiling, rear facing window. Bedroom three is a double front facing room with more of those garden and river views. Bedrooms four and five would both allow for double beds and furniture. The family bathroom is most comfortably appointed with a white and chrome suite to include corner bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c, bidet, partial tiling. Outside The property is set back from the road and is approached via a gated driveway which leads past the original Olde Mill and stables (offering equestrian potential) and to the main property where there is parking for numerous vehicles and a detached double garage having two electric up and over doors, power, lighting, fitted work bench, three windows to rear and a staircase leading to a first floor room which is currently used for storage and has circular windows to both sides and window to front. In addition to this there is a double open car port and a brick stable block which is split into three sections and is currently used as a garden store and workshop. The Olde Mill building believed to date back to the late 16th century has the original workings still in situ. Surrounding the property there are mainly lawned gardens which lead onto further grassed paddock areas. The River Swarbourn runs through the grounds to the one side of the property and to the other side there is a mill stream. The total plot measures approximately 7.5 acres. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating. Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability. Agents Notes 1) There is a public footpath (seldom used, we are advised) that runs along the driveway and behind the Olde Mill buildings to a neighbouring area of woodland. 2) For environmental information regarding the River Swarbourn please go to www.watermaps-environmentagency.gov.uk 3) Please note that the aerial photograph used was taken a few years ago and an area of woodland at the rear of the property has since been planted’. Promap/Ordnance Survey Extract For identification purposes only. Tenure Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative). Local Council East Staffordshire Borough Council Useful Websites www.eaststaffs.gov.uk www.environment-agency.co.uk JGA/140119 Floor Plan Clause Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other items are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission, or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. The services, systems and appliances shown have not been tested and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. Agents’ Notes These particulars do not constitute an offer or a contract neither do they form part of an offer or contract. The vendor does not make or give and Messrs. John German nor any person employed has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty, written or oral, in relation to this property. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. None of the services or appliances to the property have been tested and any prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their adequacy prior to committing themselves to purchase. Measurements Please note that our rooms sizes are now quoted in metres on a wall to wall basis. The imperial equivalent (included in brackets) is only intended as an approximate guide. John German 29 Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LZ 01543 419121 [email protected] _22_370% %image_c_21_750% .