The heart of the village, the soul of the countryside, the convenience of the town and a dream commute; Mill House is the home that has it all.

The Miller’s House, built in 1856 from Suffolk White bricks, was restored from derelict in 1992 and won a heritage award in 1993. The adjacent 1770’s “Chipping Mill” timber framed and lost irretrievably to fire in 1882, was lovingly rebuilt in the Millennium year. Designed by heritage specialist architect Rodney Black of Geary and Black Associates, the new Mill building has been painstakingly crafted with both historical tradition and contemporary living in mind. The exterior aspect embraces a white weather boarded frontage, beneath a gable mansard roof of red Kent peg tiles. Each single glazed leaded light window has been afforded the extra random detailing of hand made Czechoslovakian glass. The interior of the Mill building is a sight to behold. The Great Hall offers an immensely impressive living space of 1000 Sq feet; the size of a traditional house alone.Timber framed from Douglas fir and beautifully finished with traditional pitch pine, the Great Hall is fashioned with under floor heated limestone flags, an imposing chimney of hand made bricks and a stunning feature staircase that leads to a further seven rooms at third storey level.  Located in the Chipping Hill Conservation area Mill House’s Willow screened grounds boast a river frontage and are host to a breathtaking range of wildlife including  kingfishers and a family of Muntjak deer. Extraordinarily, the mainline Witham station lies just a 5 minute walk away, offering unparalled ease of access into London Liverpool Street (just 45 mins ) if so required. Mill House is an inspirational home for anyone. The property has now obtained planning permission to extend the kitchen and morning room (plans attached)

The accommodation is now described in greater detail.

Part glazed entrance door leading through to the

ENTRANCE HALLWAY:  Spindle staircase rising to the first floor, and part glazed door to the rear leading onto the Conservatory.

DRAWING ROOM:  4.24m (13ft 11in) x 3.71m (12ft 2in)  (South). Victorian marble fireplace and hearth, with cast iron basket inset, gas connected. Uplighting to the walls. Sash window.

SITTING ROOM: 4.24m (13ft 11in) x 3.71m (12ft 1in).(South). Victorian fireplace and hearth, with cast iron basket, gas connected and sash windows.  Points for wall lights, access through to the:

STUDY/HOME OFFICE:  2.54m (8ft 4in) x 2.21m (7ft 3in)  (South). Fitted with a range of medium oak units which comprise wall mounted cupboards with display shelving, base cupboards and desk unit with drawers beneath. Alcove fitted with  medium oak shelving, sash window.

LAUNDRY ROOM:  2.97m (9ft 9in) x 2.79m (9ft 2in)  Plumbing for washing machine, ample storage room.

CONSERVATORY:  6.07m (19ft 11in) x 2.03m (6ft 8in)  (North, West and East). Part brick, part glazed construction with quarry tiling to the floor, ideal for summer dining with double opening doors onto the courtyard.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:

Kitchen 12ft 1ins x 9ft 11 ins  (North West). Fitted with a range of farm house style wall and base cabinets with end displays and wine rack. Ceramic tiling to the work surfaces inset with one and half bowl single drainer sink unit. Integral Whirlpool dishwasher and larder fridge. Gas fueled Aga inset in tiled alcove, part tiling to the walls. Sash window overlooking the conservatory, points for wall lights and Amtico flooring. Open plan to the:

Breakfast Room 14ft 5 ins. x 7ft 7ins.  Large alcove with medium oak shelving and built-in glass fronted display cupboard with cupboard beneath. Sash window overlooking the

courtyard. Open plan through to the Great Hall.

GREAT HALL:  14.76m (48ft 5in) x 7.34m (24ft 1in)  (North, South, East). The Great Hall is an astonishingly spacious room. Perfect for entertaining and a joy at Christmas with ceiling height for a 12ft Christmas tree. For winter evenings, the fireplace, ceiling height  and chimney breast made of home made bricks creates a warm glow whilst the French doors leading to the grounds can be opened for warm summer days. The heavily posted and beamed ceiling and “ Millers wheel staircase” provides a stunning effect, points for wall lights and Indian sandstone floor with underfloor heating.

LANDING: (South). With sash window to the front, points for wall lights, access to fully boarded loft.

BEDROOM ONE:  4.27m (14ft 0in) x 3.94m (12ft 11in)  (South ). Sash window.

BEDROOM TWO:  4.24m (13ft 11in) x 3.71m (12ft 2in)  (South West). Sash window and intercommunicating door to bedroom four (ideal for dressing room).

BEDROOM THREE:  4.98m (16ft 4in) x 3.07m (10ft 1in)  (North West). Twin sash windows overlooking the courtyard, oak faced alcove with matching shelving.

BEDROOM FOUR/DRESSING ROOM:  2.44m (8ft 0in) x 2.13m (7ft 0in)

(South). Sash window, built-in alcove with oak shelving and oak surround. Intercommunicating through to bedroom two.

FAMILY BATHROOM : (West). Fitted with a three piece white suite, panelled bath and wc., pedestal basin, and enclosed shower cubicle. Fully tiled walls, points for wall lights, Amtico flooring. Opaque sash window.

SEPARATE TOILET: (North West). Fully tiled, fitted with a two piece white suite comprising wall mounted basin, wc.  Amtico flooring, opaque sash window.

SECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Vaulted ceiling, with sky lights letting in plenty of natural light. Exposed timbers and beams and picture lights. Arched double opening doors leading through to the

FOUR ROOM MASTER SUITE:

MASTER BEDROOM:  6.45m (21ft 2in) x 3.4m (11ft 2in)

(East). With superb views stretching beyond the grounds across the valley and upwards in the direction of Chipping Hill’s  St Nicholas Church, working blacksmith’s forge and fourteenth century White Horse public house.

Vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and beams, oak floor and period style radiators. Feature mellow brick fireplace and breast extending to ceiling height with raised flagstone hearth. Points for wall lights, secondary glazing.

LADIES DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM SIX:  3.68m (12ft 1in) x 2.44m (8ft ) (South East). Part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and beams, period style radiator,  Oak floor and leaded light window overlooking the pond. Points for wall lights. Access through to:

LUXURY EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: (South). Fitted with a Villeroy Bosch suite in white. Wall mounted basin, wc and fully enclosed, fully tiled shower cubicle all with chrome fittings. Quality tiling to the walls and floor, heated chrome towel rail, points for wall lights and part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and beams.

GENTS DRESSING ROOM/BED 7:  3.68m (12ft 1in)  x 2.41m (7ft 11in)  (North). Part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and beams, oak floor and period style radiator.

BEDROOM EIGHT:  3.99m (13ft 1in) x 2.44m (8ft) (South East). Window overlooking the driveway and Mill pond, part vaulted ceiling, eaves storage and points for wall lights. Cupboard housing Heatrae Sadia Megaflow boiler and built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving, Oak floor.

BEDROOM NINE:  3.91m (12ft 10in) x 2.39m (7ft 10in) (North West). Part vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and beams, period style radiator, and window overlooking the courtyard. Cupboard housing the Heatrae Sadia Megaflow boiler. Built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail, points for wall lights, Oak floor.

LUXURY BATHROOM: (North West). Fitted with a quality suite comprising freestanding roll top bath on light oak stand with freestanding chrome mixer tap, wall mounted wash hand basin and toilet. Fully enclosed, fully tiled shower cubicle, points for wall lights, quality tiling to the walls and floor, chrome wall mounted heated towel rail.

EXTERIOR:

FRONT ASPECT: The front drive is approached via large remote controlled electric wrought iron gate forged by villages own blacksmith, Melvin Baker, hand forged railings extending to either side of the main gate and continued further around the perimeter of what today, remains the Old Mill Pond. Iron gate adjacent to the double garage leads down to a loose cobbled pathway and around the back of  the Mill Pond, affording picturesque views of the house and the Old Mill, race tunnels that are still located beneath the new Mill Building. The mill pond and small connecting carp stocked lake which is home to a variety of feathered friends, including Autralian swans and  oriental ducks, with post and wire perimeter fencing to all boundaries for maximum child safety.

MAIN LAWNS AND GARDENS:  The River Brain is a meandering north east boundary of The Mill House’s 4.5 acre grounds and is lined with mature Weeping Willow, Cricket Bat Willow and Alder. King Alfred’s daffodils are planted in abundance along the main garden boundary. Secreted to the north east side and the rear of the house, much of the garden is laid to lawn and planted with indigenous British Trees and Shrubs providing low garden  maintenance, a park like aspect and a flourishing wildlife haven. Two tree houses, one low level and toddler friendly and another high level and teenage challenging, are secreted within the

grounds. A small orchard of pear,  plum, cherry and apple crops heavily in the Autum, as does a wonderful Mulbery Tree located adjacent to the house. Elsewhere, two medlars, a greengage, black walnut, sweet chesnut are also to be enjoyed. Additionally, a 30 metre raspberry run has been planted with 12 soft fruites and hybrid varieties cropping continuously from early season through to late.

COURTYARD/MILL WORKERS WASH HOUSE: To the immediate rear of the Miller’s house, and Conservatory is a  small crazy paved courtyard enclosed by a high red brick wall.  The washhouse could be used as a kennel, or equally ideal for fruit or wine storage.

EQUESTRIAN POTENTIAL: Double opening gates are located on a westward boundary, side access is enjoyed and is, therefore, ideal for a horsebox, trailer etc. For the equestrian enthusiast wishing to have their horse or pony at home, potential and historical precedent is there to build a stable and create one or two paddocks.

WILD GARDEN AREAS:  Adjacent to the side gated access, a separate frog pond becomes a frenzied spawning ground each spring beyond the raspberry run at the further most end of the garden. An acre of the ground has been left wild. Fox,  squirrel, deer, woodpecker, tree creeper, goldcrest, owls, sparrow hawks are very much at home in the grounds.

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE/GAMES ROOM: (East). (22ft 6ins x 11ft 7ins) and (22ft 6ins x 10ft 8ins). Weather boarded on a brick plinth with pitched and scalloped slate tiles..  The garage was erected in  1992 on the site of one of the Mill’s two original stables. Twin remote controlled double doors open to the front, with hardstanding,  ample room for parking or workshop useage.To the first floor via an internal staircase, leads up  to an ancillary leisure/store room (23ft x 15ft 6ins) with gas fired radiators, spotlighting to the vaulted ceiling, timber clad walls with exposed oak timber beams. This room would be ideal for den/gym or studio/office use and is currently used as a snooker /games/crash room. Windows to the front overlook the Mill Pond and afford an easy view of the wild ducks and kingfishers and also the front porch and door of Mill House. Another window to the rear provides views of the main garden.

SERVICES: All main services connected, including gas for cooking and central heating.

Security alarm and broadband connected, one to house and one to garage/games room.

Partly wired for around sound.

LOCATION: Witham is situated in the centre of Essex, on the main route from London (South West) to Colchester and the coast (North East). Witham is host to a large number of beautiful Georgian houses, excellent shopping facilities and main line railway with fast service to London Liverpool Street. The River Brain , 14 miles long, runs through the area to join the River Blackwater.  The A12 is within a short driving distance and  connects to the M25 and all major motorways. The A120 has easy access to Stansted International Airport.

DIRECTIONS: (From the London direction). On the A12 take the Witham turn off, continuing through Witham town centre. Turn left at Collingwood Road sign posted station. Continue on this road, bearing left at the junction, taking the first exit at the small mini-roundabout into Chipping Hill. Continue past the White Horse public house, and Mill House is the first property on the right over the bridge. The entrance to Mill House is immediately on the right hand side.

property reference: WALK90006700