Detached house for sale in East Coker, Yeovil BA22

For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 25 July 2024 at 2.00 pm at The Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne, DT9 3NL

A detached Grade II Listed Mill House requiring modernisation together with planning permission for an annexe/ancillary accommodation and alterations to the existing accommodation. The current accommodation comprises a hall, sitting room (fireplace), separate dining room (fireplace), breakfast room, kitchen, larder, bathroom, first floor with two bedrooms, second floor having three further bedrooms.

Adjacent and connected to the house are the buildings containing the remains of the mill wheel and workings. This section of the building is on three/four floors with a further ground floor building attached to the side. (with planning to convert to an annexe/ancillary accommodation together with alternations to the existing residential accommodation).

Planning Reference: 23/01062/lbc

Outside

The property stands on 2.30 acres and offers much potential to develop and modernise further. There is huge scope to produce many garden areas which will enjoy the south-facing views over the surrounding countryside.

Services

Mains water (Pumped to a reservoir tank), electricity and drainage. (Not checked)

Broadband - Ultrafast broadband is available. Mobile signal/coverage - Available both indoors and outside - For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend Ofcom checker.

The area around East Coker Mill has a high risk of surface water flooding, and a medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea.

Situation

East Coker, is one of the area's prettiest and most sought-after villages and lies just to the southwest of Yeovil. The village is predominantly built of period properties from the local hamstone and has a primary school, church, pub and coffee shop. The Mill itself stands on the southern boundary of the village enjoying rural views to the front aspect.

Yeovil is a very sporty town with a number of golf courses in the area, rugby union played at club level and Yeovil Town Football Club otherwise known as the Glovers.

There are extensive opportunities for equestrian sport and active sailing clubs are based at Sutton Bingham Reservoir and in the Chew Valley.

Being close to the borders of Dorset and the gateway to the Jurassic coast, you will find yourself within easy access to some of the most beautiful rural and coastal areas in the UK.

Yeovil has some excellent road and rail links across the south and to London, making this a very desirable countryside location. There are two mainline railway stations at Yeovil Junction and Pen Mill with frequent daily trains to Exeter, Bristol and London Waterloo. The town is also served by four international airports – Bristol, Exeter, Bournemouth and Cardiff.

There is a wide choice of schools locally, both in the independent and state sectors. The nearby secondary schools include Bucklers Mead Academy, Westfield Academy and Preston School Academy along with Yeovil College of Further Education. There’s Perrott Hill School, which comprises a Montessori nursery, pre-prep and prep school and other independent local schools including the Sherborne Schools, Millfield at Street, Hazlegrove, Bryanston, Wells and King’s College Taunton.

Directions

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From Yeovil take Sandhurst Road to East Coker. At the centre of the village, (Triangle) turn right and then immediately left into Mill Lane. Follow around the sharp right-hand bend and East Coker Mill will be found on your right-hand side.

Solicitors

Steve Farnham
Porter Dodson
Suite 1, Mey House
Bridport Road
Poundbury
Dorchester
DT1 3QY

Agents Note

Please note there is an uplift/overage to be paid for the erecting of the garage block. Further details are available from the Auction legal pack or contact the solicitors Porter Dodson.