Arlington MillBibury • Nr Cirencester

Arlington Mill An exciting Mill conversion in ‘one of England’s prettiest villages’.

• Two Large Reception Rooms

• Downstairs Cloakroom

• Laundry/Boiler Room

• Cellar

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room

• Master Bedroom Suite and Four Further Bedroom Suites

• To the Outside there is a Courtyard and Garden

• Parking and Double Garage

Self contained and Attached three storey Cottage with:

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room

• Living Room

• Double Bedroom and Bathroom

Cirencester 7 miles, Kemble Station 10 miles,

Cheltenham 16 miles, Swindon (M4 Junction 15) 18 miles,

Oxford 29 miles (All mileages approximate)

SituationArlington Mill is at the centre of the village of Bibury, in the

heart of the Coln Valley in the Cotswolds and within an Area of

Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bibury is particularly notable and

was described by William Morris as ‘the most beautiful village in

England’. Running through the village is the River Coln and one of

the best trout fishing streams in the Cotswolds. Also close to the

property are the Rack Isle and Arlington Row, dating back to the

14th Century and owned by The National Trust.

The village is a thriving community which supports a parish

church, a primary school, a Post Office, a Trout Farm shop,

two hotels and a well known pub (The Catherine Wheel). The

nearest centre is Cirencester, often referred to as the Capital

of the Cotswolds, where there are extensive facilities including

supermarkets, boutique and high street shops, banks, a hospital,

a leisure centre and a lido. The larger centres of Cheltenham and

Oxford are 16 and 29 miles away respectively.

Local sporting and leisure opportunities include golf at Cirencester

and Burford, sailing at the Cotswold Water Park, boating on

the River Thames as well as many local clubs and societies.

Communications are also first class with the A40 giving access

to the M40 whilst from Kemble and Swindon there is a fast and

regular train service to London Paddington. A number of excellent

private and state schools are in the area.

Butler Sherborn, 43-45 Castle Street,Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1QDT 01285 883740 F 01285 644672 E sam@butlersherborn.co.ukwww.butlersherborn.co.uk

Savills, 1 Castle Street Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1QDT 01285 627550 E cirencester@savills.comwww.savills.co.uk

HistoryArlington Mill is steeped in history, referenced in the Domesday Book

of 1086, listed in 1952 and Grade II listed in 1973. It is fed by a very

long leat (water course) and it is presumed that this was constructed

in rich monastic times after 1130, when Bibury and Arlington

belonged to Osney Abbey.

Records show that the mill was worked by Thomas Carter (a fuller)

in 1638 who dried the sheep fleeces on racks, giving Rack Isle its

name. In 1670 Richard Smart, later described as a ‘cloth maker’,

took over and it then passed on to Elizabeth Sackville in 1713 when

it became a corn mill as well as a woollen mill; the weavers and their

looms occupied the picturesque cottages in Arlington Row. In the

early 1800s the Bowly family moved in and worked the Mill throughout

the 19th century, using it solely as a corn mill; in 1895 they sold the

building and water rights to Lord Sherborne.

Over time the Mill had been updated and by Victorian times the power

of the water was not sufficient to keep all the Millstones turning,

so a steam engine was added at the back. Buttresses and steels

were added to strengthen the structure of the building and by now

it was the largest Mill in the area. Milling stopped circa 1913 and

the following year, war was declared. Soon the mill machinery was

dismantled and sold for scrap use in the First World War and the Mill

became neglected, used only for storage.

In 1906, Arthur Severn had set up a Trout Hatchery next to Arlington

Mill and in 1926 he bought the Mill in order gain rights to the Mill’s

leat which he wanted to feed his trout farm ponds. He died in 1949,

after which the Mill changed hands a number of times until it was

purchased by David Verey in 1965, by which time it was in a very

poor state of repair. Verey, wanting to open a Museum and Tea Room,

began a programme of extensive restoration, even replacing the

mill machinery which was kindly donated by Lord Bathurst from the

old North Cerney Mill; the wooden pit wheel on the ground floor is

understood to be one of the oldest surviving in the country.

The Mill finally closed its doors as a Museum and Tea Room about six

years ago and has since been the subject of an extensive renovation

and improvement programme. It is now a stylish residence, full of

history, character and charm, offering spacious and flexible living

accommodation.

DescriptionStairs lead up to the main front door which opens into an impressive

reception room which has considerable character including an

inglenook fireplace, wood burning stove, oak floors, original wooden

beams and the main focal point, the old mill workings. Doors open

directly onto the terrace at the rear and there is an internal access

to the secondary accommodation from this room. To the right is a

fabulous kitchen/breakfast room with views directly over the leat.

Beyond the main room is a rear hall with stunning full height feature

windows. There is a ground floor cloakroom and doors from the hall

to the terrace and parking area.

On the first floor, the landing features exposed brick work and double

doors which open onto a second superb reception room with more

mill workings and with windows on three sides offering a good outlook

over the leat and the village. There is an impressive master suite also

on this floor with a bedroom, a dressing room and a bathroom. On

the second floor, a similar landing gives way to three further bedrooms

suites and on the third floor is a wonderful double aspect attic

bedroom, which is open to the eaves and with far-reaching views over

the Trout Farm and surrounding countryside. On this floor there is also

a wetroom (with shower, wc and basin) and a good-sized storage

room and additional loft storage.

The secondary accommodation, which is to the front of Arlington Mill,

has its own front door opening onto a hall with stairs leading up to

the right. On the ground floor is a kitchen/dining room with a wood

burning stove. Upstairs is a sitting room with a decorative Victorian

fireplace. The top floor has a double bedroom and bathroom.

To the rear of the building there is plenty of parking and a double

Cotswold stone garage with secure storage above and behind. At the

back of the Mill the walled sunny terracing overlooks the leat. Beside

the garage there are two additional garden areas, one laid to lawn,

and the other a shady area with steps down to the water. Arlington

Mill has the rights to fish in the leat, and there are plenty of escapees

from the Trout Farm next door.

General Remarks

SERVICES

Oil-fired central heating. Night storage heaters in the secondary

accommodation.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire,

GL7 1PX Note : Council Tax Banding for The Mill and Cottage to be

assessed and rated separately - To be advised.

POST CODE GL7 5NL

Viewing By appointment with the agents only:

Savills T 01285 627550

Butler Sherborn T 01285 883740

DirectionsFrom Cirencester take the B4425 into Bibury and Arlington Mill will be

found just before the river on the left hand side.

DISCLAIMER These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any

offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are

given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be

relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their

correctness by inspection or otherwise. Neither Butler Sherborn, nor Savills, nor the seller,

accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither

the partners or any employees of Butler Sherborn or Savills have any authority to make any

representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Bearings are approximate and

you should not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects

which are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property. Photographs

taken: November 2012 Particulars written: October 2012 /Savills/Butler Sherborn

Arlington Mill and attached Cottage, BiburyN

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Ground Floor First Floor

Second Floor

= Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0

This plan is for layout guidance only.Not drawn to scale, unless stated.

Windows & door openings areapproximate.

Whilst every care is taken in thepreparation of this plan, pleasecheck all dimensions, shapes &

compass bearings before makingany decisions reliant upon them.

FLOORPLANZ © 20120845 6344080 Ref 102143Approximate Gross Internal Area :- 510 sq m / 5490 sq ft

(Excluding Eaves)Cellar :- 74 sq m / 796 sq ft

Total :- 584 sq m / 6286 sq ft

In

3.04 x 2.8210'0 x 9'3

Bedroom6.38 x 4.21

20'11 x 13'10

Up

DnSittingRoom

6.01 x 4.4919'9 x 14'9

Up Dn

Dn

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

6.30 x 3.4620'8 x 11'4

Dn Boiler Room3.07 x 1.9410'1 x 6'4

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

6.20 x 3.9420'4 x 12'11

Sitting / Dining Room12.22 x 6.2040'1 x 20'4

Up

Bedroom 5.22 x 3.6817'2 x 12'1

Up

Bedroom5.70 x 4.6818'8 x 15'4

Bedroom6.38 x 5.44

20'11 x 17'10

Dn

5.30 x 1.8417'5 x 6'0

Dn

Bedroom8.51 x 4.4427'11 x 14'7

6.33 x 4.3120'9 x 14'2

Up

Third Floor

Cellar

Dn

Bedroom4.49 x 3.4414'9 x 11'3

Eaves

EavesEaves

Eaves

Sitting Room9.24 x 6.3830'4 x 20'11

Cottage

Arlington Mill