Property description
PRICE GUIDE £835,000 - £895,00 : A superb former mill house with extensive accommodation, tremendous character and appeal, boasting a charming walled garden and views over your very own wild flower meadow. A truly idyllic spot. Total plot 8 acres.
About the area
Holcombe is an historic village set in beautiful surrounding countryside. The name Holcombe derived from the words Hol meaning deep and cumb meaning valley. The village has a population of 936 (office on national statistics 2014) and lies claim to the origin of the nursery song 'Ring a Ring o' Roses'.Located between Bath and Wells and on the doorstep of Bristol all of which have a wide range of amenities, Bath and Bristol providing mainline stations to London. The village has four churches (the oldest having Saxon origins), two pubs and the private members club Babington House is close by. There are excellent state schools in the area and independent schools include Downside, All Hallows, Millfield, Wells Cathedral and the Bath and Bristol schools.
Description
PRICE GUIDE - £835,000 - £895,000. Ham Mill is well positioned taking advantage of its truly idyllic position overlooking the nature reserve that attracts a wide range of wildlife. The water mill was rebuilt in 1845 by Julius Tapp with milling ceasing around 1900 and later converted to a family residence in 1976. The property has great style and enormous appeal built from local rubble Blue Lias Stone with a mixture of traditional slate and tiled roofs.The accommodation is generous circa. 4200 sq. ft. Split over two floors the ground floor comprises hall with steps up to a large open plan Sitting Room which benefits from exposed stone walls, Woodburning stove and bi-folding doors that open onto the Dining Room (perfect for entertaining). The bi-fold doors in the Dining Room open out and overlook the wild flower meadow. Further reception rooms include a study with dual aspect and breakfast room again with dual aspect benefiting from large feature window which leads onto the Kitchen that also benefits from dual aspect and excellent views over the meadow.As shown on the floorplan the first floor comprises houses four double bedrooms on two levels including a 18'10\" x 17'8\" master bedroom and two bathrooms with one featuring both separate show and bath.
Outside
The walled rear garden has a two-level sun terrace, greenhouse and mature apple trees. The mill stream is exposed in two places to provide delightful water features. There is a large internal double garage and the original Mill workings are still built into the property, but no longer functional.The surrounding land adjoins a Somerset Wildlife Trust Reserve and is also managed by Somerset Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve. Consequently it is a haven for wildlife such as herons, otters, kingfishers and roe deer. The River Ham winds through the land to the weir which in turn feeds the mill leat. The River contains trout and is suitable for casual fishing.
Agents Notes
The current owners wish to offer flexibly on the sale and are happy to retain the land around the property and would negotiate a lower figure if this was of interest.
Directions
At the crossroads in the centre of the village (next to the Village shop), turn onto Common Lane and continue for approximately ½ mile taking the right onto Ham Hill where the property will be found at the bottom of the hill on the right hand side, just before hump back bridge.
Property Features :
- Superb former mill house
- Tremendous character
- Walled Garden
- Wild flower meadow
- Total plot 8 acres
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