Seagry Mill House

An outstanding 18th Century former mill house on the banks of the River Avon.


Description

Seagry Mill House is an exceptional 18th Century former mill rurally located within an idyllic position on the banks of the River Avon. This peaceful and quiet location is a real haven of tranquillity.

This substantial period house is located down a long drive and is perfectly positioned with approximately 3.56 acres of gardens and grounds. Arranged over two floors the accommodation comprises just under 3,000 sqft and includes on the ground floor two large reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, boot room, utility room and useful study.

On the first floor there are four double bedrooms and three well fitted bathrooms. The entire house has an abundance of natural light and high ceilings which makes for an airy feel throughout. There is also lots of character with exposed beans and sash windows.

The south facing gardens and grounds of Seagry Mill are of particular merit and include two paddock areas, large lawned grounds, orchard with cherry,plum and various other fruit trees and an area of formal gardens. In addition there is a small stream which runs through the garden and makes for a particularly nice feature. The front of the house offers ample parking and during the summer months the entire front is covered in pink roses. The land runs alongside the River Avon and includes approximately 1 mile of single bank fishing rights. There is also a 29ft x 31 ft barn which is useful space which is currently used for garden storage but would be a perfect for a variety of other uses subject to the necessary planning consent.

Location

The property is located on the edge of the small village of Lower Seagry. The village is around 5 miles to the south of Malmesbury. The historic town of Malmesbury is nearby and offers an excellent range of every day facilities as well as a number of pubs and restaurants, hospital and the remains of the lovely old Abbey.Other local centres include Chippenham and Tetbury whilst more specialist shops and culltural activities can be found in Bath and Bristol. Recreational and sporting facilities in the area include racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Chepstow, polo at Cirencester Park and Westonbirt, eventing at Badminton and Gatcombe, golf at Castle Coombe, Chippenham, Bowood, Westonbirt and Cirencester and water sports at the Cotswold Water Park. In addition nearby places of interest include Westonbirt Arboreteum, the National Trust properties at Lacock and Dyrham Park and the historic village of Castle Coombe.The property is also well placed for the commuter being accessible to both Junction 16 and 17 of the M4 which provides fast access to the east and west where it joins the M5. There are regular mainline train services from Kemble, Chippenham and Swindon to London Paddington taking just over 60 minutes.

Square Footage: 2,895 sq ft






Additional Info

Malmesbury 7 miles, Chippenham train station 7 miles,
Kemble train station 11 miles, Cirencester 18 miles,
Junction 17 M4 5 miles (All distances and mileages are approximate)

Marketed by: Savills, Cirencester