A wonderfully situated, five bedroom converted mill with beautiful gardens and stunning views.

Description

The Mill is an attractive unlisted five bedroom property believed to date from the early 19th century and beautifully situated towards the end of a private shared lane, with views over mature established gardens and neighbouring farmland.

Internally, the flexible accommodation is full of charm and character and arranged over four floors. The ground floor features attractive polished brick flooring to a number of rooms and exposed timbers and beams. There is an entrance hall with French doors to one end, a kitchen/breakfast/dining room providing a flexible dining/family space with four sets of double doors opening to the gardens. The kitchen is equipped with fitted cupboards, an electric oven, a Smeg hob and space for various white goods. A dual aspect family room, also with the benefit of French doors, a utility room and a cloakroom complete the ground floor.

A staircase leads to the first floor where there is a beautiful 21ft sitting room, spanning the width of the building, with open fireplace and a lovely outlook over the garden and beyond. There is a study and a pretty bedroom on this floor, together with a shower room with Catchpole & Rye fittings and an antique reclaimed basin and WC.

The principal bedroom is an attractive beamed room, located on the second floor, it enjoys the surrounding views. There is a further bedroom and a bathroom with roll top bath on this floor. Completing the internal accommodation, there are two further attic bedrooms which are situated on the third floor.

Accessed via a shared private lane, The Mill is approached over a gravel drive, where there is access to the double garage. The beautiful gardens provide a lovely setting, mainly down to lawn with rose beds, a pond and a stream running along the southern boundary.

Location

The Mill is located just over a mile from Horsmonden village where there is a good range of local amenities including an award-winning village shop (Heath Stores has been named 'Best Independent Food and Drink Retailer' by Kent Life), primary academy and kindergarten, sports field, tennis club and cricket club. Comprehensive shopping can be found in Paddock Wood (4 miles), Tunbridge Wells (9.2 miles) and Maidstone (11.2 miles).

An excellent range of education opportunities can be found locally at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors, including Saint Ronans, Marlborough House and Dulwich preparatory schools, Goudhurst and Horsmonden primary schools, Mascalls Academy, Bethany and Benenden School for Girls School. Further afield there are schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Eastbourne.

Paddock Wood and Tonbridge stations have direct services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street in around 45 minutes. A high-speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

The A21 provides access to the M25 orbital motorway and other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports at Dover.

*All mileages and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,865 sq ft


Acreage: 0.6 Acres

Directions

From Savills office in Cranbrook proceed to Wilsley Pound roundabout and turn left onto the A262. After about 4 miles turn right by the Goudhurst Inn into Chequers Road, at the end turn right onto North Road. Proceed for 0.8 of a mile turn left signposted to Horsmonden. Continue into Horsmonden and turn right onto Maidstone Road after 1.1 miles turn right into Mill Lane (an unmarked private shared lane) The Mill will be found towards the end on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electric. Private drainage.