6 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Mill Lane, Shalbourne, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 | £ 1,595,000

Property Description

The Mill House is an enchanting property
with a rich history spanning the mid
16th century to the present day. Previous
owners include the Earl of Hertford in 1560
and The Marquess of Ailesbury in 1845. The
property was purchased privately from the
Savernake Estate in 1931 and has been the
home to artists and sculptors from the late
1960s to the present day. The main part of the house appears to be Georgian and is attached to the older mill building. This was converted and cleverly linked into the accommodation by the current owner in the late 1990s. Elegant reception
rooms are well presented with period detail
retained including open fires and shuttered
windows to the dining room. The reception
hall is open to the converted mill which is
home to a stunning drawing room with
magnificent vaulted ceiling, oak floor and
wood burner. There is a galleried studio
above. Of particular note is the large bedroom/
studio on the ground floor which has a separate
entrance. With its dedicated shower room and
kitchen area it could be used to accommodate
paying guests or an independent teenager.
Upstairs, generously proportioned bedrooms
have pretty views across the grounds. The lower
ground floor comprises two large workshops
and garden store. The kitchen/breakfast room
has an Aga and opens onto a paved terrace
beside the mill stream.

The Mill House stands in a prominent
position at the entrance to the village of
Shalbourne; one of the most picturesque
and unspoilt downland villages in the area
with its own pub, shop, church and
primary school. The historic market towns of Hungerford and Marlborough are 4 and 12 miles
away respectively, both of which are famed for
their antique trails. Both have a superb range
of local facilities including a train station at
Hungerford serving London, Paddington within
the hour. The M4 (J14) is 8 miles away for access
to the West Country, London and its airports.
There is an excellent range of schooling in
the area including Marlborough College
and St Mary’s, Calne, and the surrounding
countryside is renowned for its walks
and rides.

The house is approached from the lane onto a gravelled driveway which provides parking for several vehicles.

The gardens and grounds lie to the rear of the property and are a credit to the current owner. Doors from the kitchen and breakfast room open onto a paved terrace beside the mill stream. Steps lead up onto a lawn with well stocked borders of shrubs and flowers. There are several specimen trees including maple and weeping pear as the lawn leads down to the lake. A timber deck on the bank of the lake has a pier leading into the water where ducks, moorhens and swans are frequent visitors. A garden walkway has been created which meanders between the lake and the millstream through an archway of hazel to a clearing overlooking the former watercress beds. Water rises from an artesian well here to feed the stream and the beds and an abundance of wildlife can often be seen on the water and in the lightly wooded banks to both sides. It is clear that great care has been taken to maintain and enhance the grounds to make the most of this tranquil setting.

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