It boasts woodland with rare rhododendrons and azaleas, a stream, waterfall, paddocks and a meadow – all in 30 secluded acres.
But the grounds are not the only impressive aspect of The Old Mill, near Cleobury Mortimer.
The Grade II-listed house is thought to be on the site of an old miller’s property and although it dates back to the late 16th century, it was remodelled in the 19th century and has been further updated and altered to provide a generous 4,318 sq ft of living accommodation.
Thanks to the original beams and timbers in the oldest part of the home, The Old Mill is packed with character, but it’s also light and airy and has plenty of modern luxuries, including a gym and steam room in the basement.
To the left of the entrance hall/boot room is the large open plan kitchen/family room, laid with an oak floor. The kitchen is fitted with a range of Smallbone units and has plenty of granite worktops. Not only is there a four-oven Aga, keen cooks can also use the integral double electric oven and ceramic hob.
The family room is very large and two sets of bi-fold doors open on to a south-facing stone paved terrace that provides beautiful views of the garden and woodland, while a formal dual aspect dining room, reached by turning right from the entrance hall, has beams and a wood burner set in a large fireplace.
Next to the dining room is a dual aspect drawing room with French doors that lead to the waterfall, while a library and snug complete the ground floor reception rooms.
The stairs to the first floor are in the dining room and from the landing you’ll find the master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a large en-suite bathroom. Thanks to its dual aspect, it has super views of the property’s gardens and grounds.
There are a further two bedrooms – one of which is en- suite – and a family bathroom with roll top bath on the first floor.
Another two bedrooms and a shower room are located in the attic. The sixth bedroom and bathroom is reached via a second staircase from the kitchen.
More accommodation can be found in the guest suite above the detached triple garage, which also features a workshop, store and a loggia with built-in pizza oven. Ideal for staff or visitors, it offers a generous 850 sq ft of space and comprises a sitting room with open-plan fitted kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom.
You can’t fail to be impressed with the gardens and grounds. From the terrace, there is a lawn that drops down to a ha-ha before dropping again to a meadow that is bordered with rhododendrons and in springtime filled with daffodils. At the bottom of the garden are the stream and waterfall.
The outdoor swimming pool with changing rooms is screened off by a yew hedge and has views over the woods.
The piece de resistance, however, is the woodland, which is planted with a range of specimen and rare rhododendrons and azaleas, trees including magnolia and cherry, and wild flowers.
The property also has about 1.5 acres of paddock, plus a timber-framed greenhouse with storage block and pony stable.
Another block has a timber mower shed, two further stables and tack room, plus carport.
* Agent: Andrew Grant
* Telephone: 01905 734735
* Guide price: £1,350,000.
