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THE MILL HOUSE WIMBORNE ST GILES • WIMBORNE • DORSET • BH21 5LZ THE MILL HOUSE WIMBORNE ST GILES • WIMBORNE • DORSET • BH21 5LZ Wimborne Minster 7 miles • Poole 21 miles (London Waterloo from 1hr 55 minutes) Bournemouth Airport 21 miles • Salisbury 17 miles (All mileages are approximate) A most handsome former mill house listed Grade II in an unspoilt village in the Cranborne Chase The Mill House Entrance porch | Entrance hall | Dining room | Kitchen | Drawing Room Sitting Room | Reception hall | Utility room | Cloakroom Master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom Six further bedrooms | Four further bathrooms Annexe with sitting room Games room/playroom and laundry room Garage block with studio above and wine store Private drive with ample parking Gardens with river frontage Outdoor swimming pool In all about 1.2 acres Savills Wimborne Savills Country Department Wessex House, Priors Walk 33 Margaret Street Wimborne, BH21 1PB London W1G 0JD [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1202 856 873 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7016 3822 savills.co.uk Description The Mill House, which is listed Grade II as being of architectural interest, is thought to have originally been a paper mill. The property has attractive English bond brickwork with a tiled roof and gabled copings with decorative chimney stacks adding individuality to this most handsome of houses. Stone mullioned windows with leaded lights add to the external period features. Inside the house has further period features including exposed ceiling timbers, oak stripped floors and several open fireplaces with that in the drawing room having a particularly ornate carved surround. At the heart of the house is a fine reception hall with an inglenook fireplace and double doors opening to Situation the drawing room providing a large combined area for The Mill House is situated in the heart of this most attractive entertaining. Also on the ground floor is an elegant dining conservation village 10.5 miles north of Wimborne Minster. room with an open fireplace and a stripped wood floor. The village is set within the Shaftesbury Estate, the seat There is a good sized family kitchen with a 4-oven Aga and of the Earl of Shaftesbury and accordingly has remained double doors opening to an adjoining snug/sitting room. unspoilt by inappropriate modern development. The village On the first floor is a spacious master suite with bathroom sits in the renowned countryside of the Cranborne Chase and walk-in wardrobe and there are five further double which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty bedrooms, two with en suite bathrooms and one family and the property is situated alongside the free flowing River bathroom. On the second floor are two further bedrooms, a Allen which once produced flow for the mill. In the village large games/playroom, a laundry room and a bathroom. there is a village school, fine Parish Church of Wimborne St Giles, a Post Office and village hall. The nearby historic market towns of Wimborne Minster, Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury all have an excellent range of facilities and the larger city of Salisbury lies about 17 miles further afield where there are good rail links to London Waterloo. The area is well served by numerous public and preparatory schools including Bryanston, Milton Abbey, the Sherborne Schools, Clayesmore, Canford, Knighton House, Hanford, Port Regis and Sandroyd. The countryside in the area is well known for pheasant and partridge shooting and is in the heart of Portman Hunt country. In addition the River Allen offers wild brown trout fishing and Poole Harbour is 21 miles away for sailing and water sports. Gardens and Grounds The Mill House is approached from a quiet lane via a private gravelled drive leading to an ample area for parking with access to garaging and workshops. Above the garage and workshop is a studio space currently used as a home office. On the west side of the garden, a level lawn borders the free flowing River Allen and a stone terrace, immediately to the rear of the house provides an area for outside dining. To the east of the parking area there is a further large level lawn bordered by a tall hedge and with some fine mature trees, shrubs and plants including a magnificent Horse Chestnut tree. In this part of the garden, there is also a fenced outdoor swimming pool with a surrounding terrace. On the northern boundary there is a further area of garden with separate access to the lane and bordered by open countryside owned by the Estate. To the south of the house there is a further parcel of land which is currently leased by the vendors on a peppercorn rent from the Estate (further details available on request). Directions From Wimborne head north on the B3078 Cranborne Road, taking a left after approximately 10 miles onto the B3081 signposted Wimborne St Giles and Shaftesbury. Continue to the T junction and turn left to Wimborne St Giles. Proceed into the village, passing the church on the left hand side and the gates to The Mill House are situated on the right about 50 yards past the triangle and the War Memorial. Services Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Local Authority Dorset Council, Allenview House, Hanham Road, Wimborne BH21 1AJ Postcode BH21 5LZ Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills. Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 632.6 sq m / 6809 sq ft (Excluding Void) OutbuildingApproximate = 117.5 sq IPMS2m / 1265 Floorsq ft Area = 632.6 sq m / 6809 sq ft (Excluding Void) N Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 632.6 sq m / 6809 sq ft (Excluding Void) LimitedOutbuilding Use Area = 13.9 = 117.5 sq m / 150sq msq ft/ 1265 sq ft N Outbuilding = 117.5 sq m / 1265 sq ft N Total = 764 sq m / 8224 sq ft Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 632.6 sq m Limited/ 6809 sq Use ft (Excluding Area = 13.9Limited Void) sq m / 150Use sq Area ft = 13.9 sq m / 150 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. Total = 764 sq m / 8224 sq ft N Outbuilding = 117.5 sq m / 1265 sq ft Total = 764 sq m / 8224 sq ft Eaves © Fourwalls Group Store For identification only. Not to scale. Void Limited Use Area = 13.9 sq m / 150 sq ft Dn For identification only. Not to scale.Eaves Up © Fourwalls Group Store Up Total = 764 sq m / 8224 sq ft Void Games Room / Play RoomEaves Dn 7.81 x 5.48 © Fourwalls GroupBedroom 8 Up Store For identification only. Not to scale. Up Laundry Void 4.44 x 4.12 Bedroom 7 25'7 x 18'0 Eaves 3.60 x 2.30 14'7 x 13'6 4.73 x 3.61 Games Room / Play Room Dn © Fourwalls Group Store 11'10 x 7'7 Bedroom 8 15'6 x 11'10 7.81 x 5.48 Up Void Laundry 4.44 x 4.12 25'7 x 18'0 Up Dn 3.60 x 2.30 Bedroom 7 Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 632.6 sq m / 6809 sq ft (Excluding Void) Up 14'7 x 13'6 Up 11'10 x 7'7 4.73 x 3.61 Eaves Games Room / Play Room N 15'6 x 11'10 Store Games Room / Play Room Bedroom 8 Outbuilding = 117.5 sq m / 1265 sq7.81 xft 5.48 Laundry Bedroom 8 7.81 x 5.48 Laundry 4.44 x 4.12 25'7 x 18'0 4.44 x 4.12 25'7 x 18'0 Eaves 3.60 x 2.30 BedroomLimited 7 Use Area = 13.9 sq m / 150 sq ft 3.60 x 2.30 Bedroom 7 Second Floor 14'7 x 13'6 Store 14'7 x 13'6 4.73 x 3.61 11'10 x 7'7 4.73 x 3.61 11'10 x 7'7 15'6 x 11'10 15'6Total x 11'10 = 764 sq m / 8224 sq ft Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 632.6 sq m / 6809 sq ft (Excluding Void) Second Floor N Outbuilding = 117.5 sq m / 1265 sq ft Eaves For identification only. Not to scale. Eaves Limited Use Area = 13.9 sq m / 150 sq ft Store Eaves Store © FourwallsBedroom Group 5 Store Total = 764 sq m / 8224 sq ft Void Sitting Room Bedroom 6 5.02 x 3.95 Dn For identificationSecond Floor only. Not to scale. 4.03 x 3.61 4.07 x 3.45 T 16'6 x 13'0 Dn Up Eaves 13'3 x 11'10 13'4 x 11'4 Up © Fourwalls Group Store Bedroom 5 Void Second Floor Bedroom 6 Games Room / Play Room Dn Sitting Room 5.02 x 3.95 Up 4.07 x 3.45 Up 4.03 x 3.61 T 16'6 x 13'0 Bedroom 8 = Reduced head height below 1.5m 7.81 x 5.48 13'4 x 11'4 Dn Laundry Games Room / Play Room 13'3 x 11'10 Up 4.44 x 4.12 Bedroom 7 25'7 x 18'0 Bedroom 8 7.81 x 5.48 3.60 x 2.30 Laundry 14'7 x 13'6 4.44 x 4.12 25'7 x 18'0 4.73 x 3.61 3.60 x 2.30 Bedroom 7 11'10 x 7'7 14'7 x 13'6 Bedroom 5 Up 11'10 x 7'7 4.73 x 3.61 Dn = Reduced head height below 1.5m 15'6 x 11'10 15'6 x 11'10 Bedroom 6 Sitting Room 5.02 x 3.95 Up 4.03 x 3.61 4.07 x 3.45 T 16'6 x 13'0 Eaves Dn Eaves Store 13'3 x 11'10 13'4 x 11'4 Dn Up Store Bedroom 5 Second Floor = Reduced head height below 1.5m Sitting Room Bedroom 6 5.02 x 3.95 Up Bedroom 1 4.03 x 3.61 4.07 x Second3.45 Floor T 16'6 x 13'0 6.61 x 4.10 Bedroom 4 Dn Dn Up 21'8 x 13'5 13'3 x 11'10 6.54 x 3.91 13'4 x 11'4 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 5 21'5 x 12'10 Sitting Room Bedroom 6 Bedroom5.02 1 x 3.95 4.00 x 3.90 5.10 x 3.90 4.03 x 3.61 4.07 x 3.45 T 16'6 x 13'0 Bedroom 4 13'4 x 11'4 Dn 6.61 x 4.10 13'1 x 12'10 16'9 x 12'10 13'3 x 11'10 6.54 x 3.91 = Reduced head height below 1.5m 21'8 x 13'5 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 21'5 x 12'10 = Reduced head height below 1.5m 5.10 x 3.90 Up Up 4.00 x 3.90 Dn Studio Bedroom 5 13'1 x 12'10 16'9 x 12'10 Sitting RoomOffice Bedroom 6 5.02 x 3.95 Bedroom 1 Dn Up Dn 6.87 x 5.53 4.03 x5.53 3.61 x 3.95 4.07 x 3.45 T 16'6 x 13'0 6.61 x 4.10 Bedroom 4 Dn Up 22'6 x 18'2 Dn 13'3 x 11'1018'2 x 13'0 13'4 x 11'4 21'8 x 13'5 6.54 x 3.91 Dn Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 632.6 sq m / 6809 sq ft (ExcludingStudio Void) Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Office First Floor21'5 x 12'10 6.87 x 5.53 4.00 x 3.90 5.10 x 3.90 Outbuilding = 117.5 sq m / 1265 sq ft Dn 5.53 x 3.95 N Bedroom 1 13'1 x 12'10 16'9 x 12'10 22'6 x 18'2 = Reduced head height below 1.5m 6.61 x 4.10 Bedroom 4 18'2 x 13'0 Up 6.54 x 3.91 21'8 x 13'5 Bedroom 3 Limited Use Area = 13.9 sq m / 150 sq ft Bedroom 2 21'5 x 12'10 Up 4.00 x 3.90 5.10 x 3.90 First Floor 13'1 x 12'10 16'9 x 12'10 Dn TotalStudio = 764 sq m / 8224 sq ft Dn Up Office 6.87 x 5.53 Dn Studio Dn For identification only.5.53 Not x 3.95 to scale.