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Savills - Cranbrook
53/55 High Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3EE
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Historic, listed windmill, rural location with fabulous views. Converted to provide over 4700 sq ft of accommodation
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: Kings Mead Windmill is situated at the top of Caldbec Hill just off the main High Street in Battle. The picturesque town of Battle was gradually built around the Abbey, and later developed a reputation for the quality of the gunpowder produced in the area. In the mid 1700s, the town supported five watchmakers in the High Street. Today, Battle is known as a tourist destination with plenty of shops and restaurants. Education opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels. These include Battle primary school, Claremont, Bodiam Manor and Vinehall preparatory schools. Battle School, Thomas Peacock in Rye, Battle Abbey and Buckswood School at secondary level. Main-line commuter rail services into London Charing Cross and London Bridge can be found at Battle railway station. www.southernrailway.com
Savills negotiator: Sarah Simmonds
Also known as Caldbec Mill, Kings Head Mill, The Old Mill, or Battle Windmill, Kings Mead Windmill is a restored smock mill erected during 1805 on a site formerly occupied by a post mill. The mill has an eight-blade fantail, a single storey brick base, a reefing gallery part way around it and black-painted staggered windows. The white-painted three storey octagonal timber smock was sheathed in zinc in 1894. The adjoining part of the property is of painted brick elevations and set under a tiled roof.
The disused mill was bought by Mr A.N. Neve in 1924 and the interior converted into a residence and linked to the adjacent property. Several of the original mill stones are located around the exterior of the building.
Recently, the Windmill has been has been sympathetically updated providing a family home with excellent flexible accommodation. The property has many features of merit that include the following:
- The entrance porch is timber framed with lead lined windows and a brick - herringbone' pattern floor. The solid wood front door leads into the entrance hallway. With exposed timbers and half panelled walls, the principal staircase leads up to the galleried first floor landing.
- The triple aspect drawing room has an impressive inglenook fireplace with wooden seating to either side, exposed ceiling timbers and a door to the rear garden. To one side is a brick and timber - bar'.
- The adjacent double aspect dining room has oak half-panelled walls and a splendid ceiling with two heavy main timbers and a circular pattern of lighter timbers in between.
- The single storey kitchen and breakfast room overlooks and has a double sliding door to the rose garden and terrace. The pine units with oak seals set under a tiled work surface have space for a dishwasher and fridge. There is a green two oven Aga and a double ceramic sink. The stone flooring continues into the double aspect breakfast area.
- A door leads through into the double garage which has been converted in part with sound proof walls, double glazing and is carpeted, thus providing a useful space for a workshop, gym or playroom.
- The adjacent utility room has a door to the rear courtyard, a stainless steel sink and has fitted units with space and plumbing for a washing machine, dryer and freezer.
- From the galleried landing there are shallow steps down to a shower room with sauna, a separate bathroom and bedroom 2. There is also a family bathroom comprising of a white basin and corner spa bath and a separate wc.
- The master bedroom is located in the - mill' part of the property, therefore a round room. It is triple aspect with exposed timbers and has a fitted wardrobe. A door leads out onto the balcony which overlooks the beautiful gardens. There is a staircase up to bedroom 3 which is double aspect and has a fitted wardrobe. A further staircase leads up to an additional room known as the - crows nest'. From here there are stunning views of the countryside and the inner workings of the mill encased within a Perspex ceiling and is illuminated.
- An exceptional attached one bedroom, two storey annexe comprises of a spacious entrance hall, sitting room, well fitted kitchen and bathroom comprising of a white spa bath and separate shower.
Outside and Gardens:
The property is approached via its own but in part shared driveway to an electronic gate and gravel drive where there is space and parking for several cars. To the right is the attached annexe accommodation with a stone inset into the wall depicting the year 1810. The beautiful gardens are secluded and private and back onto paddocks and open farmland. Laid mainly to lawn, the garden is interspersed with mature trees, hedging and paths leading through into - secret' parts of the grounds. Passing the - tennis lawn' on the right, straight ahead is a thatched summerhouse. To the left are a series of greenhouses and garden sheds all fitted with electricity. The orchards (complete with badger set) are full of apple, pear and fig trees. There is a kiwi growing round the drawing room window.
The heated swimming pool with renewed cover is set neatly behind mature hedging with a wisteria arch to the kitchen garden beyond.
Accommodation: Ground floor: Entrance hall, dining room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, converted double garage to playroom/gym.
First floor: Master bedroom, cloakroom, bathroom, shower room & sauna 2 further bedrooms.
Second floor: bedroom & stairs to Crows nest.
Annexe:
Ground floor: Entrance hall, sitting room, bathroom, kitchen,
First floor: bedroom
Directions: From the Cranbrook office take the A229 towards Hawkhurst. At the traffic lights carry straight on and follow the signs for Hurst Green. Continue through Hurst Green towards Robertsbridge and at the Johns Cross roundabout take the Battle exit. At the next roundabout, take the first exit towards Battle High Street. After approx. 100 yards, turn left into Mount Street and as the road rises up the hill, the turning to the Windmill can be found on the left hand side sign posted Kings Mead Windmill. The property can be found at the top of the drive on the right hand side.
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- 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms
- 2 kitchens, 3 bathrooms,
- Double garage, heated pool
- Thatched garden room
- Set in 1.5 acres of gardens
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: Kings Mead Windmill is situated at the top of Caldbec Hill just off the main High Street in Battle. The picturesque town of Battle was gradually built around the Abbey, and later developed a reputation for the quality of the gunpowder produced in the area. In the mid 1700s, the town supported five watchmakers in the High Street. Today, Battle is known as a tourist destination with plenty of shops and restaurants. Education opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels. These include Battle primary school, Claremont, Bodiam Manor and Vinehall preparatory schools. Battle School, Thomas Peacock in Rye, Battle Abbey and Buckswood School at secondary level. Main-line commuter rail services into London Charing Cross and London Bridge can be found at Battle railway station. www.southernrailway.com
Savills negotiator: Sarah Simmonds
Also known as Caldbec Mill, Kings Head Mill, The Old Mill, or Battle Windmill, Kings Mead Windmill is a restored smock mill erected during 1805 on a site formerly occupied by a post mill. The mill has an eight-blade fantail, a single storey brick base, a reefing gallery part way around it and black-painted staggered windows. The white-painted three storey octagonal timber smock was sheathed in zinc in 1894. The adjoining part of the property is of painted brick elevations and set under a tiled roof.
The disused mill was bought by Mr A.N. Neve in 1924 and the interior converted into a residence and linked to the adjacent property. Several of the original mill stones are located around the exterior of the building.
Recently, the Windmill has been has been sympathetically updated providing a family home with excellent flexible accommodation. The property has many features of merit that include the following:
- The entrance porch is timber framed with lead lined windows and a brick - herringbone' pattern floor. The solid wood front door leads into the entrance hallway. With exposed timbers and half panelled walls, the principal staircase leads up to the galleried first floor landing.
- The triple aspect drawing room has an impressive inglenook fireplace with wooden seating to either side, exposed ceiling timbers and a door to the rear garden. To one side is a brick and timber - bar'.
- The adjacent double aspect dining room has oak half-panelled walls and a splendid ceiling with two heavy main timbers and a circular pattern of lighter timbers in between.
- The single storey kitchen and breakfast room overlooks and has a double sliding door to the rose garden and terrace. The pine units with oak seals set under a tiled work surface have space for a dishwasher and fridge. There is a green two oven Aga and a double ceramic sink. The stone flooring continues into the double aspect breakfast area.
- A door leads through into the double garage which has been converted in part with sound proof walls, double glazing and is carpeted, thus providing a useful space for a workshop, gym or playroom.
- The adjacent utility room has a door to the rear courtyard, a stainless steel sink and has fitted units with space and plumbing for a washing machine, dryer and freezer.
- From the galleried landing there are shallow steps down to a shower room with sauna, a separate bathroom and bedroom 2. There is also a family bathroom comprising of a white basin and corner spa bath and a separate wc.
- The master bedroom is located in the - mill' part of the property, therefore a round room. It is triple aspect with exposed timbers and has a fitted wardrobe. A door leads out onto the balcony which overlooks the beautiful gardens. There is a staircase up to bedroom 3 which is double aspect and has a fitted wardrobe. A further staircase leads up to an additional room known as the - crows nest'. From here there are stunning views of the countryside and the inner workings of the mill encased within a Perspex ceiling and is illuminated.
- An exceptional attached one bedroom, two storey annexe comprises of a spacious entrance hall, sitting room, well fitted kitchen and bathroom comprising of a white spa bath and separate shower.
Outside and Gardens:
The property is approached via its own but in part shared driveway to an electronic gate and gravel drive where there is space and parking for several cars. To the right is the attached annexe accommodation with a stone inset into the wall depicting the year 1810. The beautiful gardens are secluded and private and back onto paddocks and open farmland. Laid mainly to lawn, the garden is interspersed with mature trees, hedging and paths leading through into - secret' parts of the grounds. Passing the - tennis lawn' on the right, straight ahead is a thatched summerhouse. To the left are a series of greenhouses and garden sheds all fitted with electricity. The orchards (complete with badger set) are full of apple, pear and fig trees. There is a kiwi growing round the drawing room window.
The heated swimming pool with renewed cover is set neatly behind mature hedging with a wisteria arch to the kitchen garden beyond.
Accommodation: Ground floor: Entrance hall, dining room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, converted double garage to playroom/gym.
First floor: Master bedroom, cloakroom, bathroom, shower room & sauna 2 further bedrooms.
Second floor: bedroom & stairs to Crows nest.
Annexe:
Ground floor: Entrance hall, sitting room, bathroom, kitchen,
First floor: bedroom
Directions: From the Cranbrook office take the A229 towards Hawkhurst. At the traffic lights carry straight on and follow the signs for Hurst Green. Continue through Hurst Green towards Robertsbridge and at the Johns Cross roundabout take the Battle exit. At the next roundabout, take the first exit towards Battle High Street. After approx. 100 yards, turn left into Mount Street and as the road rises up the hill, the turning to the Windmill can be found on the left hand side sign posted Kings Mead Windmill. The property can be found at the top of the drive on the right hand side.
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property reference: SACB186427
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