The Mill House Worthing Norfolk NR20 5HP

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1 The Mill House Worthing Norfolk NR20 5HP

2 THE MILL HOUSE A magnificent six bedroom riverside home in a simply divine spot, to be able to call this home must feel like you ve hit the jackpot; beauty on this scale is really rather rare and with barns ripe for converting too, surely nothing can compare?

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5 A Grade II Listed Mill House in a Stunning Setting with River Frontage and Grounds of just over 1.5 Acres A range of Outbuildings including a part converted Two Bedroom Barn, Office, Stables and Cart Shed The property is set back from the road in a Rural Village Setting with views over surrounding Fields Adaptable accommodation over three floors offering Six Bedrooms and Three Reception Rooms Farmhouse Kitchen with Stanley Cooking Range Garden Room and ground floor Wet Room Charming character features including fireplaces, sash windows, beams and timber latch doors The Accommodation extends to 5,234sq.ft Built in 1766 and thus enjoying its 250th birthday this year, this exceptional family residence has been a miller s house since the doomsday book was published in 1092 AD, in which the mill is mentioned. It is quite possible that there were millers living here even in earlier times as the property was situated halfway between the local Roman garrisons at Swanton Morley and Billingford, said the current owners. There s a lot of fascinating history here and we ve been very fortunate to be a part of that.

6 Answer To Your Prayers The location is extremely peaceful and unspoilt, the owners remarked. There are country walks, a plethora of wildlife and it s a picturesque rural setting with a lovely church - one of only 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. But despite its idyllic rustic position, you don t have to venture too far for your provisions. Even though the address is Worthing we are in the parish of North Elmham which is a great village with a doctors surgery, village store, pub and sports facilities. All of those amenities are only a few minutes away. Go With The Flow This outstanding six bedroom family home is beautifully located on the edge of the tiny Blackwater river and the owners have certainly relished their waterside position and the substantial gardens over the years. This river is part of the Wensum river system and is known as a traditional English chalk stream river, they confirmed. A five-minute paddle upriver and you are transported to Wind in the Willows countryside, enjoying views over totally unspoilt traditional water meadows. And at the end of the garden you have a small mature woodland bordering the waterfront - it s just stunning. In January and February when the snowdrops and aconites burst into flower and the wood is a carpet of white and yellow flowers. And when it comes to the wood, there s no better place to let your child s imagination run wild. For the rest of the year the wood is the best place in the world for children - you can spend all day building dens and tree houses and playing hide and seek. Majestic River Views We re lucky that many of the rooms, including most of the bedrooms, look out over the garden and across to the river - it s a special sight, beamed the owners. To be able to have that vista has been a real treat and there s nothing we love more than to sit in the living room with the Victorian bay windows affording us those tremendous views. It s also nice and snug in the winter with the wood burner going, despite it being an extremely spacious room. Barns Beautiful This is a multi-generation home and with the converted barns needing internal finishing touches to make them habitable, it opens up a whole host of possibilities. They could be used as excellent holiday let accommodation or a separate living space for relatives or older children. More people are needing that now and the barns dovetail with the main house nicely so that would work well. You could also incorporate the office and laundry rooms to increase the living space even further - the barns and the house both offer a great deal of flexibility.

7 The Accommodation You enter the property via the entrance porch and through a solid timber door with decorative arched window above into the Entrance Hall A turning staircase with timber balustrade leads up to the first floor, storage cupboard beneath, tiled flooring and timber panelled doors lead through to the reception rooms and on to the kitchen. Sitting Room Sash window to the front elevation with timber shutters and a bay window with sash and shutters overlooking the side elevation with views over the garden and across to the river, built-in cupboards and book shelves, a fireplace with inset wood burner. Music Room Beamed ceiling overhead, dual aspect with windows to the side and front elevations both with sash windows and one with timber shutters, connecting door leading into the Lounge Two sash windows to the side elevation with timber shutters, a fireplace with a log burner sitting on a raised pamment hearth, beamed ceiling and connecting door from the music room. Kitchen Beamed ceiling, large window sitting over the kitchen sink looking out over the patio and extensive lawned gardens out to the river, there is a walk-in larder with two windows, extensive shelves and tiled floor. The kitchen has solid timber work tops with an enamel twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, tiled splashback, beneath the work tops are fitted cupboards and drawer units, integrated within is a dishwasher and fitted hob, within a fireplace there is a Stanley cooking range, tiled flooring. A part glazed door leads to the Garden Room Brick and timber construction, dual aspect with double glazed windows to the side and front elevation, two pairs of French doors open on to the paved patio, vaulted ceiling. A door into the Wet Room Low level wc, wash hand basin, tiled walls and floor and a shower.

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10 We re lucky that many of the rooms look out over the garden and across to the river - it s a special sight.

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12 This is a multi-generation home. The barns and the house both offer a great deal of flexibility.

13 There s a lot of fascinating history here and we ve been very fortunate to be a part of that.

14 Returning to the entrance hall and taking the stairs up to the first floor L-shaped galleried landing with a sash window looking out over the adjacent fields and out towards the village, a staircase leads up to the second floor, ornamental cast iron feature fireplace, cupboard housing the hot water tank and a fitted linen cupboard. Master Bedroom Two sash windows with beautiful views, timber flooring, fireplace with cast iron fire with tiled surround and raised tiled hearth, a range of built-in units comprising cupboards with hanging rails and drawers under. A door conceals the hidden entrance to the shower room with low level wc, wash hand basin and tiled shower cubicle. Bedroom Two Window to the side elevation looking out towards the bridge and the river and fields beyond, timber flooring, beamed ceiling, a connecting door to the neighbouring Bedroom Three Also accessed from the landing, beamed ceiling, sash window providing the same views as bedroom two, built-in understairs cupboard with hanging rail. Bedroom Four Two windows, beamed ceiling and part wood panelling. Family Bathroom Double glazed velux window, panelled bath, bidet, wash hand basin, low level wc, tiled shower cubicle, part wood panelled walls, heated towel rail, fitted cabinet. Taking the stairs up to the second floor Sitting Room A stunning room, vaulted beamed ceiling, leaded windows to the side elevation with beautiful views over the river and neighbouring fields beyond. From here a timber door opens into Bedroom Five Vaulted beamed ceiling, leaded window providing the same views as the sitting room. A further door leads into Bedroom Six A fantastic room with vaulted beamed ceiling, the most spectacular views from the leaded window, water supply is connected to a wash hand basin. Outside Mill House is accessed over a shared gravel driveway, no other properties are found to the end of the driveway there is just access for neighbours. As you follow the driveway it opens up into a carriage style drive with a turning circle, to one side is the main residence and to the right hand side the drive continues and leads to the barns and further outbuildings. There is a lawned area with plant and shrub borders.

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18 There is a timber built double width cart shed and workshop with a pitched tiled roof. There is then an open garage also with a pitched tiled roof. Access from this area can be granted to the converted barns and to the stables. There is also a steel framed building measuring approximately 13.5m x 5.8m with water and power connected and an area of hardstanding measuring approximately 14m x 14m. To the gardens you discover a decorative paved patio seating area whilst the river provides a boundary to the property, there are extensive lawned gardens and a shingle footpath leads round to one side. There is a variety of trees, plants and shrubs found throughout including fruit trees. To the bottom of the garden is a brick built, which is thought to be Victorian style, summerhouse with gothic arches. The wooded area and natural gardens can be found beyond. Office/Annexe Is attached to the barns and has two separate areas. The first being accessed through a glazed door which has windows to either side. Inside there are beamed ceilings, a cupboard houses the electricity metres, there is a kitchen area with stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble drier and chest freezer. A staircase leads to a mezzanine floor with pitched beam ceiling. A connecting door into what is currently used as the office with a vaulted beamed ceiling, double glazed velux window, a window to the rear and another set of glazed doors and windows to the front aspect. The barns offer their own garden area which has a gated entrance from the front, there is a row of additional outbuildings formerly thought to have been stables. The main barn itself has recently been converted, the main entrance is directly into the sitting room area which has high vaulted beamed ceiling, exposed beams, brick and flint wall, archway leading to an inner hallway and in turn into what is thought to provide the kitchen breakfast area, this has not been fitted allowing the buyer to make their own choice of kitchen or potential uses. There are two very large feature double glazed windows to the front, exposed brick and flint walls and access into another hallway to a bedroom with vaulted beamed ceiling, window to the rear. A further inner hallway with cupboard housing the controls for the underfloor heating, this then accessed back to the sitting room or to the bathroom, again not fitted, with an arched window and a double glazed window overlooking the river. There is a further bedroom with vaulted beamed ceiling, high level double glazed windows to the rear and a double glazed window to the side, pair of double glazed French doors, exposed brick and flint feature wall. A further room which will be a bathroom, not fitted, with high level double glazed window. From the inner hallway there is a further set of double glazed French doors opening out to the rear.

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20 On The Doorstep The Mill House sits alongside the River Blackwater on the edge of the charming and unspoilt small village of Worthing. The neighbouring village of North Elmham (1 mile) has good local facilities including a village shop, post office, primary school, GP surgery, 2 public houses, tennis, cricket and football clubs and active village hall. At Elmham Church are the ruins of a Saxon cathedral which was the centre of Christianity for the area before Ely and Norwich cathedrals were built. The nearby market towns of Dereham, Reepham and Fakenham (famous for its racecourse) offer an excellent range of supermarkets, schools and other facilities whilst the Georgian town of Holt is well known for its excellent shops and is also home of Greshams School. How Far Is It To? The cathedral city of Norwich which lies within 18 miles is situated to the southeast and is the regional centre and renowned for its shopping and cultural facilities, range of private schools as well as having a university, university hospital and several business parks. There are mainline railway stations at both Norwich and Downham Market with regular trains to London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross. Norwich also has an expanding domestic and international airport. Both the North Norfolk Coast and Norfolk Broads are within easy driving distance and the area is renowned for its unspoilt natural beauty. The market town of Dereham is with 6 miles and Fakenham within 11 miles. Directions Leave Fakenham south on the B1146 signposted Dereham. At the crossroads with the B1145 turn left. Once through the village of Brisley you will come to another set of crossroads, proceed straight over and continue through the village. A short distance past the railway line on the right hand side is Worthing Road where the property can be found on the right hand side. Norfolk Country Properties. Registered in England and Wales No. copyright 2016 Fine & Country Ltd.

21 Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed

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