Land for sale

DESCRIPTION A beautiful 4-bedroom mill house including an adjoining annex, separate detached cottage, stables, outbuildings, paddocks and woodland, set within wonderful gardens and grounds, in all extending to 8.30 acres. 

OLD MILL HOUSE Entered via the porch with original flagstone flooring leads into the kitchen. The kitchen is a triple aspect room which was an addition to the main house in the Victoria era. The kitchen enjoys an Electric AGA, range of fitted units and space for appliances. From the kitchen is the dining room with original flagstone flooring and Clearview wood burner; an internal door leads to the annex and external patio door. This leads onto the
patio and rear gardens with a large pond beyond. The lounge, again features original boards, Clearview wood-burner with brick hearth and a built in bookcase.

On the first floor the accommodation comprises a spacious master bedroom with en-suite, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. 

SITUATION Situated in an idyllic rural location within the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty adjacent to a quiet country lane, approximately a mile south of Newchurch. The property is surrounded by its own land and woodland. The original mill stream no longer exists, but there are a number of ditches or rhynes that drain the fields and woods into Knighton brook.

Newchurch boasts the Garlic Farm which has recently been awarded Isle of Wight's Best Café. Newport the principal town is 6 miles away. The property is also in easy-reach of the popular centres of Ryde, Bembridge, Yarmouth and Cowes, giving fast and frequent communication to the Mainland.

The Isle of Wight is a well renowned world yachting centre, boasting a range of yacht clubs, high class restaurants and miles of glorious coastline. The annual world-famous sailing spectacle that is the Round the Island race takes place every year with over 16,000 sailors competing. 

OLD MILL ANNEX The annex can be entered separately either via a porch from the courtyard or through the dining room in the main house. The annex features an open plan dining/lounge, master bedroom with en-suite, and kitchen. The annex enjoys wonderful views over the gardens and grounds making it an ideal self-contained unit for family, or alternatively a potential income stream. 

THE BARN HOUSE Situated close to the main house is a well converted barn which comprises an open plan lounge/diner, separate kitchen, shower/WC and bedroom on the mezzanine level. The barn benefits from vaulted ceilings which provides an abundance of natural light. 

BUILDINGS The property includes a range of useful garden, agricultural and equestrian buildings, which may have potential for change of uses (subject to the relevant consent). These include a car port which is located to the rear of The Barn House, (which could house two cars) with workshop, greenhouse, shed, polytunnel summer house, timber outbuilding, field shelter, feed store, tack room, wood store and hardstanding, which could be used for an additional stable block if required. 

GARDENS AND GROUNDS Old Mill House is enveloped in well-established gardens. The garden adjacent to the house include well stocked borders with various specimen trees making an attractive setting with a hint of the quality of the further gardens that lie beyond. There are a number streams that open into an attractive pond and water features complemented by secluded seating areas. 

PADDOCKS AND WOODLAND There are paddocks to the north of the property, all enclosed by stock-proof fencing which are complemented by the equestrian buildings close by. Further north of the paddocks is wonderful mature woodland with a mix of native deciduous trees. 

METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by private treaty.  

RIGHTS OF WAY There are no public rights of way crossing the property.  

SERVICES Private Drainage, Mains Water, Electric and Solid Wood Heating. Electric heating. The Barn House enjoys Photovoltaic Solar Panels, which feed both the main house and barn house, which benefit from feed in tariff income with 15 years remaining. 

TENURE AND POSSESSION Vacant possession will be given of the whole upon completion of the sale. 

PLANNING The property is within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the property is not listed. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY Isle of Wight Council.  

POSTCODE PO36 0NS.

Marketed by: BCM, Isle of Wight