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🛶 Mill houses

19 April 2024

Surrey

Set in the Surrey countryside near Haslemere, this five-bedroom property is spread over a main house and additional mill. With parts dating back to the 18th century, character features include exposed brick walls, vaulted ceilings and stable-style doors. The grounds benefit from water features, pond-side decking, a vegetable garden and extensive woodland. Haslemere station is a 10-minute drive. £3.5m.

Perth

This four-bedroom house near Dundee has a rare circular horsemill and views over the Tay estuary. It comes with a large fireplace, galleried landing, vast kitchen windows, and a southwestern wing accessible by a connecting veranda. Walkers can enjoy the highlands of the Angus Glens just north, with plenty of riverside routes closer to home. Dundee station is a 30-minute drive. £875,000.

Dorset

Positioned along the River Lydden in Dorset, this estate comes with almost 50 acres of exquisite grounds. With panoramic views over the famous Dorset gap, the former farmhouse boasts four bedrooms, a parterre garden, and a drawing room with a secret passage to a spa area and swimming pool. Additional accommodation is provided by a separate cottage and red-brick mill conversion. Sherborne station is a 20-minute drive. £5.5m.

France

Located just outside the town of Condom in southwest France, this contemporary country house comes with views over the Pyrenees mountains. It has three bedrooms, an array of terrace areas, and a separate renovated watermill, with details including a trio of south-facing French doors, a generous fireplace, and an outdoor swimming pool. Toulouse airport is a 90-minute drive. £500,000.

Somerset

This mill house near the Quantock Hills in Somerset has been sympathetically converted to preserve its 15th-century origins. Features include an inglenook fireplace, vaulted ceiling, exposed brick walls, and a terrace overlooking the millpond. The one-acre grounds come with a weeping willow and converted cart-house containing three extra bedrooms. Bridgwater station is a 15-minute drive. £1.3m.

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