4 Bed Detached House For Sale

THE MILL HOUSE is a well presented detached barn conversion located in beautiful gardens with the benefit of outbuilding to include a double garage, stable block and summerhouse. The gardens in fact won a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1998 and have many well stocked beds and areas of interest. With double glazed windows throughout, accommodation comprises an entrance lobby leading to a large dining room with twin aspect, brick fireplace housing a woodburning stove, ceramic tiled flooring and French doors that lead to a sunny rear courtyard garden. Adjacent is the sitting room again with twin aspect and brick fireplace with wood burning stove. An inner hallway leads to a cloakroom and has a large cloaks cupboard. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of wall and base units with a covered radiator with glass cabinet above. Appliances include a Siemens double oven, AEG induction hob with extractor fan over, and has lovely views over the gardens. A utility room houses the oil fired central heating boiler and has a stable door leading to the rear terrace. Appliances include a Siemens washing machine and tumble dryer and there is space for a free standing fridge/freezer.

The ground floor of the property provides two bedrooms one with a semi vaulted ceiling and a family bathroom with bath with shower attachment over. There is also a study which overlooks the rear courtyard garden. The first floor landing area has a large airing cupboard and leads to the spacious master bedroom suite. An en suite bathroom provides a bath and separate shower.

Outside the Mill House is approached via a shared driveway with a five bar gate which opens to the expansive gravelled driveway. There is a detached double garage ( 21’ x 16’1) with twin up and over doors. The gardens are a combination of lawn interspersed with mature trees and shrubs with floral borders. A large dining terrace has well stocked borders, a stone fountain and a timber framed summerhouse ( 15’3 x 7’6 ). To the far end of the main garden is a detached stable style building ( 26’11 x 16’). There are also two small terraced areas to the rear of The Mill House.


STOKE BY CLARE is an attractive and well regarded village set in the western end of the Stour Valley amidst countryside and woodlands. The village has a nursery and well regarded private college, Stoke College. There is also a church and public house. A wider range of local shopping facilities can be found at Clare 2 miles to the east. The market town of Sudbury provides a range of shops, schools and amenities, together with a shuttle rail link through to the London-Colchester line. M11/A11 links are via the A1017 (formerly A604).