Leigh MiLL houseGODSTONE • SURREY

Leigh Mill houseGODSTONE • SURREY

An historic Grade II listed converted mill with manicuredgardens and grounds, yet only 26 miles from London

Accommodation and amenities

Reception hall • drawing room • dining room • sitting room • kitchen/ breakfast room • utility room • pantry • cellar

Two large bedroom suites with dressing rooms • 4 further bedrooms • 2 further bathrooms (1 en-suite) • study/library

Attached one bedroom cottage

Indoor heated swimming pool, games room above, garaging for 3 cars, workshops and further garaging

Tennis court • 3 acre lake with trout fishing syndicate

Attractive manicured gardens and grounds • paddocks

Lake Cottage with living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom • house boat

In all about 24.2 acres

Gross internal areas:

Main house – 5,733 sq ft (532.7 sq m) Lake cottage - 551 sq ft (51.2 sq m)

Pool complex – 2,067 sq ft (192.1 sq m) Workshops – 1,199 sq ft (111.4 sq m)

Total: 9,550 sq ft (857.4 sq m)

For Sale Freehold

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Situation(Distances and times are approximate)

ShoppingOxted 4 milesSevenoaks 13 miles Central London 26 miles

Schools St Catherine’s School, BletchinglySt Michaels School, for girlsSevenoaks SchoolWalthamstow HallTonbridge SchoolHorthrons, BletchingleyHazelwood, OxtedCaterham School

Trains Oxted (4 miles) - London Bridge from 29 minutes, London Victoria from 39 minutes Redhill (3.5 miles) - London Victoria from 28 minutes, London Bridge from 35 minutes

Motorways M25 (J6) – 2 miles

AirportsGatwick 11 milesHeathrow 34 milesRedhill Aerodrome 5 miles

RacingLingfield Epsom Downs

Golf Limpsfield ChartTandridgeBletchingly

Sailing Mercers Country Park

South Coast

Historical noteWe understand that there has been a house on the site of Leigh Mill since around 1085. Standing on the banks of Statton Brook, and recorded in the Doomsday book, Leigh Mill ground corn before the First World War and for close on 900 years the inhabitants of Godstone and Wolcnested had baked their bread from its flour, other than a short spell when it produced gunpowder in the 17th century. The land of Leigh Mill was once owned by Eustace of Boulogne and the first name recorded in ownership of the mill, 150 years later, is Robert de Molendino. His family owned the property for a number of generations. Leigh Mill lay tenantless and in ruins after the Black Death, but recorded to have been in bad repair three years before it struck. Then, from around 1423, the mill was under the ownership of the St. Clair family, tenanted by the Lee family who prospered here. George Evelyn, responsible for bringing gunpowder to England, was teaching Englishmen the art of making gun powder owning one of a few licenced mills, and ensured Godstone Mills were producing and supplying gunpowder to the government, until they were then all closed in 1636. The current building, outlasting the windmills on Tilburstow Hill and Hilly Field behind the village green, is 18th century, and has been added to and converted into a charming residence where the current owners have been for 35 years.

Leigh Mill House• LeighMillHouseisanextremelyelegantGrade

II listed converted mill situated a short distance from the centre of the attractive village of Godstone.

• Thehouseisconstructedofredbrickwithwhiteweather boarded upper elevations under a brick mansard tiled roof, and sits in a quiet and sought after private road with about 24 acres of attractive gardens and grounds. The house is approached through electric gates and down a gravelled drive which runs under a rose covered pergola.

• Theprincipalaccommodationisarrangedovertwo floors together with a cellar. A large inviting reception hall with a log burner gives access via double doors to the rear terracing and in turn to the Summer kitchen complete with WC.

• Ofparticularnoteisthetripleaspectdrawingroom, which features an ornate fireplace with wood burning stove, as well as a private balcony. The dining room is also of interest, where the disused iron water-wheel sits behind glass.

• Alsoonthegroundflooristheimpressivekitchen/breakfast room with Aga, which leads to the utility/China room and pantry.

• Thefirstflooraccommodationcomprisesalarge master bedroom suite with dressing room, a further bedroom with en-suite and a study, all enjoying the beautiful rural outlook. The second floor comprises 4 further bedrooms, all of which have a washbasin and 3 of which share the shower room. There is also a large bedroom suite with dressing room and with stunning views over the mill pond.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaHouse - Gross Internal Area : 532.7 sq.m (5733 sq.ft.)

Lake Cottage - Gross Internal Area : 51.2 sq.m (551 sq.ft.)Pool Complex - Gross Internal Area : 192.1 sq.m (2067 sq.ft.)

Workshops - Gross Internal Area : 111.4 sq.m (1199 sq.ft.)

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the

brochure.

Second Floor

First Floor

Annexe

Annexe

Ground Floor

Cellar

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Terrace

Recreation

First Floor

First Floor

LAKE COTTAGE

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

Indoor swimming pool

WORKSHOPS

Leigh Mill House

Lake Cottage

Gardens and Grounds• Overthegravelledparkingarea,oppositethemainhouse,isaformer

Coach House which currently provides garaging, heated indoor swimming pool and a games room above. This area could be converted for a variety of different purposes and would make ideal further secondary accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions. Between the house and coach house, gates lead to further garaging and workshops.

• Thegardensandgroundsareanimpressivefeatureofthepropertyandarewell maintained. To the rear of the main house it is laid to lawn flanked by mature borders, shrubs and trees. The stunning mill pond sits to the north of the house and is home to beautiful wildlife. There is a large belt of flat land to the north of the mill, currently used as a 5 hole golf course, which would make excellent paddocks also. On this note, there is also a putting green on the right of the drive approaching the property. There is a further paddock to the South of the house, once used for the owners horse.

• The3acrelakeiswell-stockedwithtroutandisfoundtothesouthofthehouse. It has separate access for a fishing syndicate which has maximum of 35 members, set up by the previous owners. The syndicate runs from March with an annual payment. This arrangement can be cancelled with immediate effect, with the pro rata monies being refunded.

Lake Cottage• Thereisaredbrickcottagebythelakewithakitchen,livingroomand

bedroom upstairs. It has mains power and water. There is also a house boat.

Lake Cottage

Coach House

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.”

LEIGH MILL HOUSE

Directions (RH9 8EH)From junction 6 of the M25, take the A22 south. At the second roundabout, take the third exit onto Eastbourne Road, B2236 . After approximately half a mile, turn right onto Eastbourne Road, and the entrance to Leigh Mill House will be found after 1/3 of a mile on the left hand side.

Rights of WayThere is a footpath and bridleway running through the grounds. A boundary plan is available upon request.

Local AuthorityTandridge District Council. Tel 01883 722000

ServicesThe property has mains gas central heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.

Lake Cottage services - mains water, electricity and drainage.

ViewingsViewing is strictly by appointment with Knight Frank, the vendor’s sole agents.

Fixtures and fittingsAll items usually known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars are excluded from the sale, but certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.

Photographs dated: September 2014. Particulars dated: November 2014.

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