* Unfurnished
* Grade II listed
* Available February 2024
* Reception hall
* Galleried library
* Stunning circular sitting room
* Outstanding natural beauty
* Panoramic views to all directions
* Double garage with home office
* Over 1. 1 acre grounds
* Master bedroom suite with dressing room
** available February ** breathtaking views ** A unique opportunity to rent
"The Old Mill", a Grade II Listed former Mill situated upon a 1. 1 acre plot,
offering spectacular scenery to all directions. Bursting with character
throughout, this truly one of a kind property offers fantastic versatile
living space, with four double bedrooms including a panoramic Master Bedroom
suite with Dressing Room and En - Suite bathroom, and private roof terrace
offering some breathtaking views of the rural Essex Countryside. The heart of
the home can be found within the circular Sitting Room, with log burning stove
and galleried Library area overlooking the principal reception room, playing
host to the stunning exposed mill post and braces which prior to conversion
would have supported the top of the mill and sails. Externally the property
comes with a double Garage with its own ground floor shower room, and 24'
first floor storage room which could be utilised as a work from home office.
With over an acre of mature gardens, there are simply too many amazing
features to list in one description and therefore an internal inspection is
highly advised in order to truly admire the spectacular home on offer.
**Situation**
The Old Mill can be found just to the south of the picturesque village of High
Easter, renowned for its surrounding natural beauty, superb amenities
including village Cafe, and village cricket club to name a few. Just a short
drive from the nearby market town of Great Dunmow, The Old Mill lies just 20
minutes away from London Stansted Airport and the M11 corridor, as well as
being within easy reach of the nearby major city of Chelmsford, with its
comprehensive shopping and recreational amenities, together with mainline
train station providing frequent direct trains to London Liverpool Street in
just 35 minutes.
The property falls within excellent reach of many nearby educational
establishments including grammar schools at Chelmsford and Colchester, as well
as Felsted School, New Hall, Gosfield, and Bishops Stortford College.
**Historical Importance**
A grade II Listed building, The Old Mill was originally built as a post mill
in the late 19th century, and was converted to create the present executive
family home in the late 20th century, where the present owners have
sympathetically restored the property with attention to detail, and little
expense spared.
**Accommodation**
The property is entered via an impressive statement entrance door framed with
two storey high glazing, allowing vast natural light to fill the inner
reception hall. The inner hallway is finished with engineered oak flooring,
and incorporates bespoke storage solutions, with curved stairs rising to the
first floor. A double porthole style door opens to the Kitchen/Family Room,
with bespoke made Kitchen incorporating a central island unit, and with three
sets of glazed doors opening to the rear aspect. The kitchen itself comes with
solid oak kitchen units, with granite work surfaces, and a working aga, with
further integrated oven, hob, Fridge and dishwasher, whilst incorporating
various storage cupboards and larder units. To the far end of the Kitchen is a
sitting area/snug which offers fabulous views over the rear garden and decking
area. Beyond the final entrance door lies a Utility Room with further entrance
door to the rear garden, and houses space for washing machine appliances, and
a plant room containing the megaflow pressurised water cylinder.
The centrepiece circular living room offers stunning character, with exposed
mill post and braces on centre display, rising two storeys in height beyond
the galleried Library landing, and features four red brick exposed chimney
stacks all supporting the frame of the former windmill. A deep recess between
two of the buttresses incorporates a log burning stove, and two serving
hatches to the kitchen. To the front aspect are four windows allowing plenty
of natural light to fill this truly spectacular living area.
To the first floor, the landing offers opening to the galleried Library area
which overlooks the Living Room, and further showcases the natural beauty of
the former mill framework, and has been expertly fitted with bespoke book
shelving and storage solutions, together with fitted window seats to the two
windows to the front aspect. Three bedrooms can be found on the first floor,
two with en - suite bathrooms, one of which lends itself as a Jack & Jill family
bathroom.
From the landing a further circular staircase leads to the panoramic Master
Bedroom suite, which comes with its own walk in Dressing Room with bespoke
fitted furniture, and a large En - Suite Bathroom with separate walk in shower.
The circular bedroom suite offers panoramic breathtaking views to all aspects,
and offers a single door which leads on to the private roof terrace, giving
substantial outside relaxation space retained by hardwood balustrades, and
offers an ideal area to unwind during longer summer evenings.
**Frontage**
Wrought iron gates greet you upon arrival, hung on stone piers either side,
and open onto a large stone shingled driveway area offering substantial
parking for multiple vehicles. This leads to the detached double Garage, as
well as sandstone steps leading to the front entrance door to The Old Mill
itself.
**Gardens & Grounds**
The property enjoys grounds of just over one acre, offering excellent
recreational space for all the family, with a range of mature hedgerows, fruit
trees, and planting areas, together with a substantial teak decking area to
the rear of the property which creates an excellent entertaining space. Beyond
this, lawned gardens gently slope away towards the fields beyond, and are
segregated by a range of copper beech hedgerows, and include a young orchard
to the east of the property itself. The property offers a detached outbuilding
housing the oil fired central heating tank and boiler, as well as providing
space for garden storage.
**Double Garage**
The Garage is substantial in size and comes with two up and over doors to the
front, whilst internally offers a large 24' first floor accommodation, with
use as a work from home space, whilst on the ground floor there is a inner
hallway and three piece bathroom suite, as well as under stair storage
cupboard which houses a water tank and electricity fuse board.

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