Aswardby Watermill House Sausthorpe | Spilsby | Lincolnshire | PE23 4LB
Seller Insight Situated in the glorious Lincolnshire countryside is Aswardby Watermill, a unique family home that has been sympathetically renovated and modernised by the current owners. “Built c1780 as a working mill the property wasn’t converted into a house until 1965,” says Diane. “We have lived at the mill for eleven years and I suppose what brought us here was my husband Clive’s desire to live by a river. Although the house was in need of a great deal of TLC, we could see that it had great potential and we also loved the tranquil location and the lovely grounds that surround the house.” “Aswardby Watermill is a really impressive building and enjoys a lovely riverside setting. It stands astride the river, which is unusual, and the grounds on either side of the water belong to the house. Internally the accommodation is comfortable and generously proportioned, so ideal for modern family living, and it retains a great many original features from the working mill, so it’s also hugely characterful. Most of the rooms have a river view, and the wrap-around balcony with seating area is a most wonderful place to sit and enjoy a summer’s evening.” “We’ve renovated, updated and made a number of alterations to the property during our time here,” continues Diane. “We had a gorgeous new designer kitchen installed, added a lift from ground to first floor, put on a large conservatory with pizza-oven room, opened up the waterwheel as a feature in living room with a wine store area too, and we also had an Archimedes screw installed to produce our own power. The list of improvements goes on and on.” This beautiful home is approached via a long, tree-lined driveway and the grounds, which incorporate gardens and a large paddock, lie on either side of the River Lymm. “The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a wooded area to one side and fruit trees dotted here and there on the other, so very easy for people with busy lives. They have allowed us to have some wonderful get-togethers with friends and family and have been an absolute paradise for the grandchildren. We have had archery and shooting practice on the lawns, and some hilarious times with our canoes in the millpond! It really is a completely idyllic place to live.” * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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Aswardby Watermill House A captivating country residence in a unique river setting with extensive grounds of over 3 acres. • A period Watermill conversion dating from circa 1780 • Lawns and wooded grounds extending to approximately 3.07 acres (1.24 hectares) • A private tree lined approach • A wealth of originality with many original workings being retained and displayed • Glass garden room with wood fired oven and balcony overlooking the Mill Pool • Separate annex or holiday cottage • Extensive outbuilding suitable for a multitude of uses Situation & Description A truly individual property, The Mill was working up to 1965 following which a careful and exacting conversion was undertaken by a team of craftsmen who also carried out conservation work on Lincoln Cathedral. The quality of the internal joinery is extraordinary with the use of English Oak throughout. The conversion incorporated many interesting features from the old mill workings as well as many original features of the building including exposed beams and trusses. To the outside, the extensive grounds are mainly laid to grass and woodland with boundary hedging.The Mill is approached by a long driveway which is shared with the adjacent property. There is a large gravelled parking and turning area with a separate timber framed garage building under a pitched tiled roof with a clock tower. The most notable feature, of course, is the River Lymm which runs through the grounds and gates and serves the pool to the front aspect. There is a modern portal frame building, sympathectally sited within the grounds, which is currently used as a workshop but could also be adapted for a range of other commercial or storage purposes. Further, there is former red brick and pantile outbuilding which has been converted to
create a delightful one-bedroom holiday cottage and could also be used as a self-contained annex (STP)with features including a woodburning stove and tiled floor conservatory. The main dwelling briefly comprises of a Ground Floor reception hall, utility room, bedroom and a living room with log burner leading to a superb Orangery with double doors opening to a sun deck overlooking the mill pond. The Orangery has a purpose-built pizza oven adjoining. To the first floor, a contemporary kitchen has quartz worktops with built in appliances and an elevator from the ground floor. The dining room is located off the kitchen with a beamed ceiling and French doors leading to the veranda. Two further bedrooms on this level each with en-suite shower room and the master bedroom enjoying panoramic views of the mill pool and gardens from the balcony. At second floor level, there a further two well-proportioned bedrooms, both with exposed beams and a modern bathroom. A sitting room enjoys commanding views over surrounding countryside with exposed beams and trusses with a feature fireplace and coal effect cast iron fire. Aswardby Water Mill House nestles in the Lincolnshire Wolds – an area of outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby market towns of Spilsiby, Alford and Horncastle are easily accessible and offer a range of amenities including schools, shops and restaurants. Accessible schools include three top flight Grammer Schools in Horncastle, Louth and Boston along with private schools in both Woodhall Spa and Lincoln. Services: Mains water and electricity are connected, drainage being to a private system. Council Tax: Band G
Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright Š 2017 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. OC404461 Registered Office: 55 High Street, Navenby, Lincoln LN5 0DZ Regulated by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, RICS Registration No 784553. Printed 31.08.17
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