The Mill HouseWylye • Wiltshire

The Mill HouseWylye • Wiltshire

Warminster 10 miles • Salisbury 11 miles Andover 24 miles • London (Waterloo) 70 minutes.

(Distances and time approximate)

On the banks on the River Wylye

Ground Floor: Entrance/reception hall • Dining room with conservatory Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Two cloakrooms

First Floor: Drawing room • Library Principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom and dressing room

second Floor: Four further bedrooms with one adjoining bathroom and a separate shower room

third Floor: Studio/games room

Garden store • Tack room • Stable or store room

Landscaped gardens • Mill stream • Mill pool and orchard

Fishing rights

in all approximately 2.8 acres

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

historyThe Mill House has an interesting history. There has certainly been a dwelling on this site from Saxon and Norman times at least, as the Mill is recorded in the Domesday Book as rendering 10 shillings. The London to Exeter road forded the river beside the Mill until the first bridge was built in the late 18th Century.

In the middle of the river stands a statue of a sea sprite blowing a shell-like trumpet. This statue, known as “The Wylye Boy” and mentioned in Pevsner, was collected by the Earl of Pembroke on the Grand Tour in the early 18th Century. It was later given

by him to stand in the river in perpetuity as a memorial to a young postilion rider who drowned after saving a relation of the Earl from a coach which had overturned in a flood. The place is also mentioned in William Cobbett’s “Rural Rides” published in 1830: “... I remembered Wylye very well, and thought it a gay place when I was a boy. I remembered a very beautiful garden belonging to a rich farmer and miller. I went to see it; but, alas! Though the statues in the water and on the grass platt were still remaining, everything seemed to be in a state of perfect carelessness and neglect...”.

situation The Mill House lies on the edge of Wylye in a

Conservation Area and an Area of Outstanding

Natural Beauty. The pretty village of Wylye has

The Bell Inn, a 14th Century Coaching Inn, a

village hall, post office, shop and St. Mary’s

Church.

The Wylye Valley is well known for its open

farmland and part wooded downland

interspersed by many public Rights of Way.

The area has renowned chalk stream fishing

and good quality shooting.

Wylye is equidistant between Salisbury and

Warminster.

Larger centres, such as Salisbury, are

approximately 11 miles away, with its beautiful

Cathedral and Close together with an excellent

array of shopping and other facilities including

the racecourse.

The A303 provides fast access to London and

to the West Country. Probably the most

convenient station is Grateley, approximately

18.8 miles with trains taking from 75 minutes

to London Waterloo.

schooling There is a wide selection of well renowned

schools in the area including Salisbury

Cathedral School, The Godolphin School,

Leadenhall School, Bishop Wordsworth’s

School and South Wilts Grammar School for

Girls. In addition, there is Port Regis, Milton

Abbey, Millfield, Bryanston and Sandroyd.

First Floor

second Floor third Floor

Outbuildings

Ground Floor

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Terrace

Approximate Gross internal Floor AreaHouse - 465 sq.m./ 5002 sq.ft.

(not including reduced height area, below 1.5m - denoted with dashed line)

Outbuilding - 34 sq.m./ 366 sq.ft.(not including Loggia)

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

the Mill house • The Mill House is a well-appointed family house

over four storeys and is offered in excellent condition throughout. The property boasts a substantial first floor drawing room of approximately 40’ x 20’ with double aspect and a wonderful library off.

• Both the Mill Stream and River Wylye run through the garden meandering through to the water meadows.

• Fishing rights come with the Mill, and both the mill pond and river contain good size trout and grayling.

• The outbuildings, adjacent to the gravel sweep, form a garden/mower store with a larger store or garage adjoining. To the rear of the property is a paved area with barbeque for outside entertaining with wonderful river views over the “Wylye Boy” and garden.

• In all, the property offers approximately 5,002 sq.ft. (465 sq.m.) with the outbuildings offering a further 366 sq.ft. (34 sq.m)

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.”

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servicesPrivate and mains water, mains electricity and pumped drainage to the village mains. Oil fired central heating and bottled gas for cooking. Broadband is available.

Fixtures & fittingsOnly those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fittings etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

local authoritySalisbury District Council. Tel: 01722 336272.

Directions (BA12 0QP)The Mill House will be found standing over the river at the North eastern end of the village, about 100 yards north of The Bell. If travelling from London, turn left just after the bridge, taking the A36 Warminster/Salisbury road, despite the sign telling you Wylye straight on. Turn right at the junction and The Mill House will be found on your left hand side. If you miss the first turning off the A303 follow the signs to Wylye and drive through the village, past The Bell and the house will be found on the right hand side.

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important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: April 2014. Particulars: May 2014. Kingfisher Print and Design 01803 867087