Occupying an enviable 4 acre site with long private drive, located within moderate walking distance of the town centre and beaches, this picturesque 18th century mill conversion offering versatile characther accommodation arranged over 3 floors and enjoying an appealing landscape panorama.

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The Mill House is a traditional and extended stone and slate detached conversion with the benefit of sealed unit double glazed external doors and windows and with economical under floor oil fired heating, supplemented by radiators to the first floor.

The Victorian seaside resort of Bude offers a comprehensive range of domestic, commercial and leisure facilities including 18 hole golf course, tennis, squash, bowl, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, leisure and sports complex with adjacent bowling arena etc.  The wide open sandy beaches are popular throughout the year for surfing, fishing and a host of maritime pursuits enjoying almost a religious following.  Excellent proximity to the A39 ‘Atlantic Highway’ gives ease of access to other towns, villages and places of interest and miles of unspoilt coastline largely in the protection of the National Trust provides ample opportunity for uninterrupted bracing cliff top walks in either direction.  Railway links are available at Bodmin, Liskeard, Plymouth and Barnstaple with airport links at Exeter and Newquay and motorway links at Exeter.

The accommodation comprises with all measurements being approximate: Sealed unit double glazed front door and side screen to:

RECEPTION HALL: 9’9 x 9’8(3.0m x 2.9m) max  Slate tiled floor, built in boiler cupboard, Grant heating boiler, built in cupboard housing hot water cylinder and immersion, wall mounted thermostats for domestic hot water and under floor heating.

GROUND FLOOR GUEST BEDROOM: 18’10 x 10’0(5.56m x 3.07m) A delightful dual aspect bedroom having a sealed unit double glazed window to rear and having french doors with side screens to secluded patio, under floor heating thermostat, 2 TV aerial points.  ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Obscured sealed unit double glazed window to rear, contemporary suite in white comprising low level Wc, bracket wash hand basin, tiled showering cubicle with Mira showering unit and attachments, curtain rail, range of accessories, tiling to half height, extractor fan.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 19’11 x 16’8(6.05m x 5.11m) A stunning heart to this unique home, this fine dual aspect family room enjoys sealed unit double glazed windows to front overlooking the garden and the drive and a further window to rear overlooking the garden, each with deep timber lined display sill, comprehensive range of oak matching wall and base units comprising cupboards and drawers and having open areas of working surface over with splashback, features include two integrated refrigerator and deep freeze, two concealed sliding provision racks, Neff stainless steel double oven and grill with Neff  separate stainless steel 5 burner gas hob with matching splashback and illuminated extractor over, deep pan drawers, intergrated Neff dish washer, double Belfast porcelain sink with mixer tap, central feature island unit with space saving sliding corner cupboards and breakfast bar, attractive beamed ceiling, impressive granite flagstone floor, mains operated smoke alarm, Tv aerial point, 2 wall light point, inset downlighters, under floor heating thermostat, double doors to lounge.

UTILITY ROOM: 8’6 x 6’7(2.62m x 2.03m) Large stable door to rear with central sealed unit double glazed panel and additional window to side, fitted dual level pantry shelving with recycling stowage beneath, extractor fan, base cupboard with working surface over having single drainer sink unit and mixer taps extending to one side and creating a double recess for washing machine and tumble dryer.

Double timber doors to dramatic vaulted beamed lounge.

LOUNGE: 27’5 x 15’5(8.38m x 5.57m) This romantic principal reception room creates instant impact on entry and enjoys the benefits and aesthetic appeal of continued granite flag stone flooring, an appealing dual aspect having 3 feature double glazed sealed unit windows to front overlooking the drive and additionally sealed unit double glazed french windows to rear flanked by side screens and enjoying a panoramic garden aspect, vaulted beamed ceiling with heavy timber cross beamed trusses, independent door to front, attractive reclaimed timber staircase with early 20th century influences extending to large minstrels gallery above, understairs storage cupboard featuring decorative carved 19th century reclaimed door, large freestanding carved continental oak cabinet with decorative frontage and panelled sides adapted to provide a cloaks cupboard and housing for fuses and consumer box, 5 double wall lights, 3 ceiling light points, focal point inglenook fireplace with Cornish stone and granite hearth having heavy timber lintel and high level mantle with recess to either side featuring heavy timber twin shelves to both, telephone point, mains operated smoke alarm, under floor heating thermostat.

Period feature staircase ascends to:

MINSTRELS GALLERY: 15’8 x 8’2(4.80m x 2.51m) vaulted and beamed ceiling, gallery rail overlooking the lounge and return overlooking the stairs, 4 impressive newel posts complimenting Arts and Crafts balustrade cut outs, timber lined reveal into:

BEDROOM 2: 20’2 x 14’2(6.15m x 4.3m) Sealed unit double glazed window to front overlooking the countryside, 4 wall light points, 2 radiators, mains fitted smoke alarm.  Door to rear lobby and second staircase.

LUGGAGE ROOM: 10’11 x 2’10(3.0m x 0.6m)

BEDROOM 3: 20’1 x 18’4(6.15m x 5.6m) Double timber access doors, vaulted and dramatic beamed ceiling with cross beamed roof trusses, pleasant dual aspect with sealed unit double glazed window to side and velux style sealed unit double glazed skylight to rear overlooking the garden and landscape, radiator, directional spotlighting, modest loft stowage over ensuite.  ENSUITE: A generous ensuite facility featuring contemporary suite in white low level Wc with push button flush, pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc tap and pop up waste, panelled bath with mixer taps combining showering head, ladder style chromium plated towel rail, double width quadrant showering cubicle with solid folding screens and chromium plated showering unit with attachments, ceramic tiled to ¾ height with subtle mosaic border, range of accessories, extractor fan.

REAR LOBBY: With stable type timber door having central feature pane to galleried rearward facing granite topped balcony with tool store beneath, and with steps descending to large ‘Al fresco’ patio and being an ideal vantage point in which to full appreciate the panoramic garden and countryside aspect.  Staircase with sealed unit double glazed window to rear having deep timber lined display sill and ascending to:

BEDROOM 4: 13’3 x 15’3(4.0m x 4.6m) Impressive beamed and vaulted ceiling with cross beamed roof trusses, open gallery to stairs with large panelled newel post and arts and crafts cut out balustrade mirroring that of the first floor level, 4 wall light points, radiator with ornamental cover, sealed unit double glazed window to side overlooking farmland and set within deep timber lined reveal and with impressive bank of built in wardrobes with heavy oak doors concealing twin double fronted wardrobes each with hanging rail and luggage shelf together with 3 independent shelved storage cupboards each with a six drawer chest located in the base, mains operated smoke alarm. ENSUITE: 16’11 x 6’8(4.9m x 2.0m) Beautifully appointed and tiled to ¾ height in Travertine style ceramic, this characterful room has been carefully designed and incorporates wash hand basin in wide tiled surround set into 19th century carved base replicating the Jacobean style, wide vanity mirror over with directional spotlighting and flanked by wide glass toiletries shelving to either side, storage recess beneath, toiletries shelf, low level Wc with dual push button flush, sealed unit double glazed window to side overlooking the countryside, radiator, raised tiled plinth with inset bath having side mounted mixer taps combining showering head and feature beam over, ladder style chromium plated towel rail, double width walk in shower tiled to full height with contemporary fixed screens and featuring chromium plated showering unit with attachments, 2 wall light points, access hatch to roof void, extractor fan, range of accessories.

OUTSIDE: The property is approached from a minor access road via an unadopted private highway which then in turn serves a private tarmacadamed driveway exclusive to The Mill House, the impressive landscaped frontage incorporates raised beds and borders hosting a variety of trees, shrubs and plants and lawned areas with specimen planting. The driveway widens at it’s ultimate point to serve the garage and workshop an impressive building divided internally to provide a DOUBLE GARAGE 18’10 X 20’6(5.5m x 6.2m) power and light connected, large 4 panel folding door access, 2 fluorescent strip lights, concealed fuses box, open squared arch to WORKSHOP 18’5 x 12’4(5.6m x 3.7m) window to side overlooking farmland, access hatch to roof void, fluorescent strip light, pedestrian access door to rear, raised work bench running full width of the workshop with additional stowage shelf beneath.

A shallow tiered paved patio runs the full width of the front of the property providing an appealing and subtly illuminated seating area and from which there is pedestrian access to either side of the property, to the rear where a further larger and paved patio runs the full width of the property providing a charming and level vantage point from which to enjoy this delightful rural idyll.  The gardens extend to approximately an acre and are laid mainly to lawn with independent five bar gate access from the drive an feature some nostalgic reclaimed artefacts from the original mill workings.  From the garden a sturdy footbridge crosses a delightful streamed border into the paddock which shares it in addition to level grassland enclosed within Cornish hedgerow and enjoying its own independent lane access and central feature copse, this area is an ideal safe haven for wildlife and a natural attraction for those seeking equine or horticultural use but is equally to a host of alternative uses some of which may require consent upon which we are happy to advise where required.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, mains water, oil fired heating and septic tank.

COUNCIL TAX  BAND: F

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment.