Location

The property is located off a rural lane within the village of Churt, a much sought after village located on the Surrey/Hampshire border. Lying within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the countryside is interlaced with footpaths and bridleways and is renowned for its commons, many in the ownership of the National Trust.

Churt village provides for day to day needs with a local shop, church, public house and a primary school. The village also has a recreation ground with a pavilion and a village hall, which host clubs, events and fetes throughout the year.

The Georgian town centre of Farnham is less than five miles away, offering a comprehensive selection of amenities, including a choice of supermarkets, branded and independent shops and restaurants, and a new cinema. The Maltings arts centre offers theatre, film and crafts.

Communications are excellent with the A3 approximately 3.75 miles away providing good access to the M27, M25, A331/M3 and the national motorway network, as well as Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports. Mainline stations providing trains to London Waterloo can be found at Farnham (from 53 minutes) and Haslemere (from 52 minutes).

Near Churt village is a wide choice of state and private schools, including Churt's St John's Primary School, Tilford, Frensham and Beacon Hill Primary Schools and Woolmer Hill Secondary. Local fee paying schools include Edgeborough and Frensham Heights in Frensham, St Edmunds and Amesbury in Hindhead, and St Ives and The Royal School in Haslemere.

Description

On the market for the first time in over 40 years, Barford Mill is a Grade II listed former mill house, that has been converted into a picturesque home.

The property occupies around eight acres of breath taking grounds with a lake, stream, gardens and woodland, in an idyllic setting reminiscent of a John Constable painting.

Barford Mill boasts a picturesque stone exterior with lead-lined windows, adorned by a rambling wisteria, creating an enchanting and inviting appearance.

It is understood to have been a part of a trio of mills operating on the Barford stream, the upper and lower ones involved in flock and papermaking, while the middle one ground corn. Grindstones can be found in the gardens. Barford Mill stopped working commercially at some time prior to the 1930s and was converted into a private house.

The well-proportioned accommodation is enhanced by many fine features such as beautiful wood panelling, panelled doors, parquet floors, exposed beams and open fireplaces.

The entrance hall has a wealth of oak joinery including a fine staircase and handsomely carved newel posts that lead up to a splendid sitting room. This fine room is double aspect and features richly coloured wall panelling, carved wood and exposed brick surrounding an open fire and exposed beams.

The accommodation and grounds have been meticulously maintained, and present an opportunity to modernise, with scope for further enlargement (STPP) to create a fabulous home in a rarely available setting.

To the right of the entrance hall is a parlour or family room with a brick fireplace, log burner and a parquet floor.

The flooring flows into the dining room, which has the original open inglenook fireplace.

The kitchen features period style kitchen units, a quarry tile floor and oil AGA. To complement the kitchen there is a walk-in pantry and a utility room, where there is also a cloakroom.

The main access to the first floor is found on the landing between the entrance hall and the sitting room, featuring beautiful exposed oak timbers.

The first floor features a magnificent principal bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and exposed roof timbers, and an inglenook fireplace with log burner. This is a bright triple aspect room with lovely views over the idyllic setting, and is complemented by an neighbouring bathroom and dressing room.

The period nature of the property means that there is a secondary staircase and leading to rooms on various levels.

There are two further bedrooms on the first floor, one reached via an ante room that has an en suite. There is also a study that features further fine wall panelling and a carved open fireplace, which could provide a fourth bedroom. There is also a store and shower room. On a second floor, above bedroom two, is bedroom five.

Outside, the property is reached via a private driveway, leading to a parking area, and a detached timber building housing a garage, log store, and workshop.

The grounds are a spectacular feature of the property and afford great privacy and tranquillity with the beautiful sound of flowing water. There are stretches of lawn, a perfectly positioned terrace, bridges that cross the waterways and serene interconnecting mill ponds, all surrounded by established trees, including weeping willows and acers, mature shrubs and wild, natural planting that offer a tapestry of green and colour.

Barford Mill is a rare treasure that truly must be seen to be fully appreciated. Its beautiful setting and incredible potential provide an extraordinary opportunity to create a stunning home in a unique and serene location.