Dulverton

A charming former mill in a beautiful private valley setting with gardens and stables, mange, paddocks and fishing. EPC Band F. Council Tax Band E. Freehold.

Situation
The property is situated in a secluded rural location in the Exe valley just five miles from Dulverton, which is a delightful country town in the National Park and is well known as The Gateway to Exmoor. Dulverton provides good shopping facilities together with a post office, chemist, health centre, dental and veterinary surgeries, library, primary and middle schools and a well-used town hall. There are also good recreational facilities including squash courts, all weather tennis courts and football and cricket pitches.

The larger town of Tiverton is 17 miles south with more comprehensive retail and recreational opportunities as well as excellent public schooling and access to the M5 at Junction 27. Tiverton Parkway rail station is on the South West main line to London Paddington (2 hours 5 minutes). The beautiful cathedral city of Exeter is approximately 32 miles distant and has the advantage of the international airport.

The property is well located for walking and riding and is just a short drive from the wonderful hills and valleys of Exmoor. Wimbleball Lake is nearby offering lovely lakeside walks, sailing and other water sports.

Description
This classic mill built of stone under a slate roof benefits from a sheltered garden, outbuildings, stables, a manege, and level paddock. Believed to date back as far as 1479, Kents Mill is full of character and charm offering a blend of period features with modern facilities and enjoys a beautiful private valley setting, with river frontage to the River Exe and a mill leat. Planning permission was recently granted to replace the conservatory and snug/study with a large open plan kitchen, which would allow the current kitchen if required to form a separate dining room or a 4th bedroom.

Accommodation
The property is entered via a part glazed door leading into the useful porch/boot room, which leads into the hall with door to the cloakroom. The sitting room is triple aspect overlooking the leat, gardens and paddock and features an inglenook fireplace with beam over, bread oven, inset with woodburner and a pretty bow window. Glazed doors lead to the summer lounge with triple aspect windows, walnut flooring and double glazed doors to the decking and garden and stairs to the first floor.

On the ground floor is the kitchen with large bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room with a range of solid oak units, Belfast style sink, fitted shelving, larder cupboard, a three oven induction Aga Masterchef, tiled floor, windows with views over the paddocks and space for a six seat table. Off the kitchen is a study/snug with doors to the conservatory which has lovely views over the garden and land to the river.

The master bedroom is located on the top floor and is double aspect with fitted cupboards, exposed trusses and large en-suite shower room with oak flooring and a pretty Victorian fireplace. Bedroom 2 is a double room with window overlooking the garden alongside a door to bathroom fitted with bath, vanity unit and WC and airing cupboard. A separate WC can also be found on this level. Bedroom 3 is also a double room with lovely views towards the river.

Outside
Kents Mill is approached from the road through wooden gates to the stable area, then onto a private drive which sweeps down through the garden. At the foot of the drive there is a double garage of timber construction and parking for several vehicles. The slate patio has steps down to a door into the kitchen /breakfast room and walkways leading past the pretty leat to the raised decking area and rear garden. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn. At one side is an outbuilding currently used as the laundry. A gravelled path leads to the vegetable and fruit gardens with raised beds. The top garden is mainly laid to lawn and provides a tranquil place to enjoy the scenery.

Stable Yard And Manege
The stable yard consists of three 12 x 12 loose boxes, a generous hay store, currently used as a workshop and storage for garden machinery and logs. concrete area for standing a horse box and a further storage. There is direct access to the all-weather manege which is in need of attention but easily restored to working use.

The Land
A generous sized level field leading down to the river. To the eastern boundary is a field shelter. There is a further small paddock with road access (0.475 acres)

Fishing
There are fishing rights along the full River frontage

Services
Mains electricity. Private drainage and water. Oil fired central heating.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the agents please, Stags Dulverton Office on 01398 323174 or [email protected]

Directions
From Dulverton, take the B3222 and at the junction to the A396 turn left. After 1 3/4 miles you will pass a turning sign posted to Brompton Regis, where there is a large house. Shortly after this you will find the wooden gates on the left to Kents Mill.

Council Tax
Council Tax - Band E