The Old Mill The Old Mill Yeo Vale, Parkham, Bideford, EX39 5ER Parkham 1 mile, Bucks Mills 4 miles, Bideford 5 miles, Clovelly 7 miles
• Detached Country Home • Retains Period Features • 4 Bedrooms • 11 Acres of Gardens & Woodland • Private & Idyllic Valley Setting • Detached Indoor Pool • Holiday Accommodation Potential • No Onward Chain
Guide price £799,950
SITUATION & AMENITIES The Old Mill is situated in the tranquil picturesque hamlet of Yeo Vale, located approximately 1 mile away from the popular village of Parkham which benefits from a primary school, butchers, church and village pub. There is also easy access to the rugged North Devon coastline at the historic village of Bucks Mills approximately 4 miles away, where there is a pebbled beach and coastal footpath that offers superb coastal walks with stunning vistas. The port and market town of Bideford is approximately 5 miles away and sits on the banks of the River Torridge Detached country residence with an indoor swimming pool and set offering a wider range of facilities including various shops, butchers, banks, bakeries, pubs and restaurants, cafes, schooling for all ages within 11 acres of grounds. (public and private) and 5 supermarkets. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 14 miles away and offers all the areas main businesses, shopping and commercial venues. There is also good transport opportunities via the A361 link road which connects the motorway network at Junction 27 at the M5 or via rail and the Tarka Line. DESCRIPTION Nestling in a truly idyllic unspoilt valley setting and just a mile from the popular village of Parkham, is this stunning country home believed to originally date back to the 17th century. This former Watermill, originally a humble cottage, mill and separate barn, has been sympathetically converted and extended offering a wealth of character features with modern luxury refinements to create a unique family residence. To fully appreciate this unique property the agents have no hesitation in recommending a viewing. The accommodation is bright, well presented and spacious with large entrance hall, a range of fantastic reception rooms which include a stunning vaulted ceiling living room with wood burner and home bar, office/bedroom, character country kitchen/breakfast room with Redfyre cooking range, an extensive range of high specification Miele appliances, steam/combination oven with separate warming drawer beneath, dishwasher and instant chilled and hot water taps, granite work surfaces and utility room. From the living room is a vaulted ceiling pool table room with mezzanine, four bedrooms including a master suite which enjoys a dressing room, en-suite and French patio doors leading out onto the gardens. Neighbouring the property and completely detached is a pool house with 16m length indoor heated swimming pool, complete with changing facilities and gym area. (If the swimming pool was not required this building has the potential to be converted into auxiliary or holiday letting accommodation, subject to the relevant planning permissions.
The Old Mill is completely private and accessed by a grand stone pillared entrance with electronically operated wrought iron double gates with a Dartmouth stone cobbled private sweeping driveway, passing one of the large ponds and gardens, before leading to the house and double garaging. The delightful parklike gardens wrap around the property with ponds, seating areas, ornamental and specimen plants, surrounded by mature trees which gives a degree of seclusion and privacy which is hard to find. In total the grounds amount to just over 11 acres consisting of areas of open pasture and woodland where wildlife can be enjoyed. There is also separate paddocks in total amounting to 2.3 acres, located over the road, available by separate negotiation.
As well as traditional features including a working waterwheel, The Old Mill also has state of the art technologies which include camera and phone entry system for the entrance gates, air source heat exchange system and solar panels located on the pool house which provide a helpful income. The accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplan. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Solar panels and air source heat pump system. DIRECTIONS From Bideford proceed on the A386, Torrington road for approximately 1.5 miles, turning right just before Landcross Chapel signposted Buckland Brewer and Parkham. Follow this road for approximately 5 miles where the property can be found on the right hand side. LOCAL AUTHORITY Torridge District Council. VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through the sole selling agents, Stags, on 01237 425030. The Old Mill, Yeo Vale, Parkham, Bideford, EX39 5ER
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Stags 4 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Tel: 01237 425030 [email protected]
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