9 bedroom house

A most attractive and versatile residential property package with dual occupancy and holiday letting potential, enjoying an outstanding rural position, comprising a character four bedroomed main house, a two bedroomed cottage, a superb detached three bedroomed converted mill, an excellent range of
adaptable outbuildings, gardens, pretty orchards and pasture meadows enjoying river frontage. In all about 6.37 Acres.

The Mill comprises a most attractive and adaptable country residence enjoying a delightful and readily accessible rural position, affording prospective purchasers an excellent opportunity to acquire a most versatile rural property, offering both dual occupancy and holiday letting potential, as well as affording significant smallholder and amenity appeal.
This superb property package, which likely gave the hamlet its name, benefits from three charming and individual dwellings. The traditional Mill House provides character four bedroomed accommodation which, whilst not listed, is believed to date originally from the 17th century. An adjoining two bedroomed Mill Cottage forms an excellent self contained annexe, ideal for dependent relatives, as additional accommodation to the main house, or for letting to generate an income source. The impressive three storey stone built former water mill was converted in 2017 to provide a superb modern three bedroomed detached dwelling whilst retaining fascinating original features, including the water wheel. This building may be occupied as ancillary accommodation, although it has in the past been utilised for holiday letting. A covered seating/play area to the rear opens onto a large fully enclosed garden with a raised viewing deck overlooking the river, containing a hot tub and providing a fabulous space for al fresco dining and relaxation.
A useful and adaptable range of outbuildings provide excellent workshop and storage facilities, with potential for adaptation to a variety of alternative uses, subject to obtaining any necessary planning approval. A poly tunnel, former stables and poultry run may appeal to those prospective purchasers with smallholder interests. The property is set within superb grounds, which include a fully enclosed garden to each dwelling, two delightful orchard areas and beautiful pasture meadows enjoying frontage to the picturesque river Yeo. The Mill extends in total to about 6.37 Acres.

The property enjoys a delightful rural position in the small hamlet Bish Mill, situated in the pretty valley of the river Yeo close to the North Devon market town of South Molton and conveniently placed for easy access to the North Devon link road. The bustling North Devon market town of South Molton provides a good range of local services, including shops, a bank, recreational facilities, primary and secondary schooling. The larger centre of Barnstaple to the west affords a more extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities befitting those of an important regional centre.
From South Molton the A361 North Devon Link Road provides quick and easy access to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) with mainline Intercity rail links available at Tiverton Parkway (Paddington approx. 2 hours) and international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
The nearby Exmoor National Park offers 267 square miles of beautiful protected landscape with many foot and bridle paths and the stunning North Devon coastline. To the west are the popular sandy beaches of Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe. The property is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside providing a wealth of recreational activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing, hunting, shooting and golf courses at High Bullen, Barnstaple and Tiverton.

The property is approached from the council road over a private tarmacadam entrance drive, providing car parking and turning space for several cars. A gate from the parking area leads into a pretty enclosed lawned garden to the rear of Mill House, with a paved sitting out area. A spur off leads to further parking space to the rear of Old Mill and in turn to a useful Workshop/Garage, 16.21m x 5.41m, with vehicle access, fitted shelves and a work bench. This building may afford potential for change of use conversion, such as an annexe, holiday cottage, garden office, studio, etc., subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent. An adjoining lean-to former Cider House/Potting Shed, 5.18m avg. x 2.92m, contains a sink and fitted work surfaces. An arched gateway to one side of the workshop/garage leads to a further enclosed garden area situated to the rear of Mill Cottage, enjoying views over the land and comprising paved and gravelled sitting out areas and a lawn. Gates to the other side of the workshop/garage give vehicular access to the Old Mill garden and meadows beyond.
Adjoining to the rear of Old Mill, is a Covered Seating/Play Area, with a timber decked floor and views of the water wheel. This opens to a large enclosed lawned garden containing a Children’s Play Area. A tarmacadam pathway leads to a Barbeque Area with steps up to a Raised Viewing Deck overlooking the river, with a small Pergola and a Hot Tub. An open fronted lean-to Log Store adjoins to the side of the workshop building. Also situated within this garden is a pretty brick and slate roofed Stable, 8.69m x 2.94m, containing two boxes, with a lean-to Garden Machinery Store, 5.62m x 4.49m, adjoining to the rear. A Poly Tunnel with a part timber decked floor, is also situated in this area.
From the gardens to the rear of Old Mill, a gate leads out to a bridge over the former mill leat, which now forms an attractive waterfall feature. This in turn leads to a pretty Apple Orchard, with a former large Poultry House in a fenced Poultry Run, with a further gate leading into one of the Pasture Meadow. A further Orchard Area is situated adjoining the Mill House gardens, whilst to the rear of the dwellings is a fenced enclosure, ideal for poultry or dogs, two timber Store Sheds and a gate out to the other Beautiful level Pasture Meadow. Both pasture meadows are bordered on one side by the river and contain small copse areas, providing delightful walks and affording considerable amenity appeal as well as the potential for smallholder use in the form of livestock grazing.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, South Molton