5 bedroom country house for sale

Tucked away in a private location up a long, tree-lined drive surrounded by countryside and its own paddocks, a beautifully presented former mill full of character and charm with stylish interior, land and extensive gardens in a stunning countryside location dating back to the sixteenth century and a working mill right up until the 1940s.

With the original mill workings situated in the entrance hall with the internal pit and crown wheels giving your guests a visual treat as soon as they walk in the door. There is also potential to harness the mill streams to create considerable hydro-electric output.

From the main entrance there are stairs to the other floors and hallway to a downstairs' cloakroom and opposite study or guest room. Flowing through the hallway you enter the fabulous dining room with original stone floor and inglenook fireplace, exposed oak beams - a fantastic place to entertain family or friends or sit in front of the fire with a good book and your favourite tipple.

At the end of the house there is a large triple aspect kitchen breakfast room and with more original features - beams, Retro aga, belfast sinks and space for large table for a family breakfast or another great space for entertaining. Double doors to terrace area and rear gardens.

Up on the first floor you can relax and unwind in the beautiful living room with the top part of the old working mill coming up from the ground floor creating a stunning feature. Views from every window, stripped wooden floors and log burner.

Master bedroom also has the wow factor with further countryside views, large ensuite with separate bath and shower and a walk-in-wardrobe. Another double bedroom on this floor.

Up to the second floor there are three further bedrooms which can either be used as separate rooms or can be utilised as an upstairs annex space or living accommodation for teenagers or guests as there is also a family bathroom on this floor.

The gardens surround this old mill giving privacy and peace but also offer fantastic areas to either dine alfresco on the terrace or entertain on the spacious lawns. Part of the garden incorporates a stream from a tributary of the river Rother which flows into a waterfall and creates a natural pool where the current owners enjoy a swim in the natural spring water accessible by steps leading down from the garden. The are fruit trees and further wooded areas as well as a well maintained decking area, landscaped gardens, summer house or outdoor studio or office situated underneath an ancient oak tree.

The pump house provides access to the property’s own filtered fresh water supply via a bore hole, there is also a reverse-osmosis filter fitted for fresh drinking water.

Two paddocks are located to the front and rear with approximately 5 acres of pasture for those who are looking for equestrian facilities or space for livestock. A converted stables currently used as another office, potting shed and yard area overlooking the post and rail fenced off paddocks.

This wonderful country house has so much to offer and set in such a sought after semi-rural location just outside the historic town of Mayfield.