Millhayes

This is unique opportunity to acquire a stunning former watermill and farmhouse offering plentiful space and eminently flexible accommodation - suitable for 3'G living, or alternatively as a holiday letting operation or even a bed and breakfast. The property has the benefit of a one bedroom holiday unit, as well as large office, which could easily be converted into a further cottage if required. The grounds and gardens are beautiful extend to 2.3 acres with pretty lake, stream, and tennis court

Millhayes has a wonderfully charmingly approached via a small ford through the River Kenn, although there is an additional access if needed, located on the edge of the village and with adjoining farmland and lakes allowing a enjoy a good level of seclusion and tranquillity. Millhayes is an immaculate conversation of a former corn mill, which was still in use until the 1960s remarkably unlisted, it has only changed hands twice in the last century. The original miller's house has been incorporated into the mill building to provide a spacious family home extending to (5100)Sq ft that offers flexible accommodation and could easily accommodate an extended family or, as present generate a useful income from holiday letting, we believe the previous owners indeed ran a successfully B&B. The former outbuildings have been converted to a holiday cottage and large home office where they the present owners run their business, however this space offers further opportunity for either a larger annexe or conversion to mirror the cottage next door which generating a healthy income.

The current owners have thoughtfully improved the house throughout, with clean, crisp, contemporary interior décor that is extremely well-presented. The recent addition of a bar/family room ensures this wonderful family home is excellent for entertaining, particularly when coupled with the deeply impassive vaulted dining room with gallery.

Garden and grounds
The grounds are a particularly special feature for this wonderful home. Easy to maintain and remarkably useable they surround the house, bisected by the former mill race, this stream gives a fabulous acoustic accompaniment to life at Millhayes, located to the north is a pretty lake that measures 2.29, formerly an commercial coarse fishery, and reputedly stocked with freshwater fish including Carp, Bream, Rudd and Roach. Beyond the lake is a proper size tennis court.

The grounds are securely ring fenced for children and animals, electric oak gates lead to a sizable parking and turning area. The grounds are perfect for alfresco entertaining with large terrace, easily accessed from the house. Opposite the cottages is a large garage and log store, completing the package is a Gardener's wash room ideal for our furry friends.

Millhayes lies on the rural edge of the pretty and enduringly popular village of Kentisbeare located in the foot of the Blackdown Hills only 3 miles from the M5 motorway just North of Exeter. Within the village itself there's the Wyndham Arms pub, village hall, St Mary's Church, Post Office & Store as well as a variety of sports and other clubs. Cullompton, nearby has a large supermarket along with high street shops, and other everyday amenities. There are also other out of town stores including a nearby agricultural and country store. The attractive Market town of Honiton is 9 miles away famous for its lace and pottery and being regarded as the antiques capital of the south west. The town boasts a vibrant High Street with a great mix of larger retailers and smaller, independent shops.

Schooling facilities in the area are beyond excellent, with a primary school in the village and secondary schools at Cullompton, Tiverton and the Ofstead rated excellent Uffculme School. For the private sector, Millhayes falls inside the Blundells catchment for local discount and there are other independent schools within easy commuting distance at Wellington, Exeter and Taunton.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Exeter