9 bedroom house for sale

LOCATION:
Beautifully situated on the banks of the River Banwy and located about 6 miles West of Welshpool, a short distance off the A458.
Enjoying complete privacy and approached over a shared drive with one other property to the mature garden and grounds, which include a paddock and natural wildlife areas. Included is an area of land on the other side of the river, which is overgrown and is a haven for wildlife, accessed when the river is low and borders the Llanfair to Welshpool Light Railway.
The imposing Mill is detached from the Cottage and Studio and has been occupied by the Millward family for over 75 years, most recently home to a widely published children’s author and respected local artist and teacher. It retains many original features and during earlier improvements installed a fine Jacobean Oak Staircase recovered from a local hall once visited by Henry Tudor.
The property is not Listed.
There are delightful walks through the grounds which in places is quite overgrown, presenting a wonderful haven for wildlife and the Fishing Rights are in hand.

THE MILL:
A substantial detached 3 storey building built of brick and stone under a slated roof with ample parking and surrounded by colourful gardens.
The accommodation comprises:

Entrance Porch:
10’ x 4’9” with leaded glass feature windows and door.

Reception:
27’ x 18’6” with the imposing Jacobean staircase taking centre stage. A multi fuel room heater with an original mill grinding wheel as a back feature stands on a slate hearth. There are exposed timber and leaded stained glass window features, radiator and door to gardens and patio.

Breakfast/Dining Room:
15’2” x 11’2” with inglenook housing multi fuel ‘Burley’ stove on slate hearth, tiled floor and exposed timbers, radiator and door to passage with a front door to small porch.
This room is open plan to the
Kitchen 10’ x 7’ (average):
with tiled floor, sink unit, tiled features and built in cupboard.
There is a secondary front door and hall with stairs off and cupboard under.
From the main reception to a
Utility Area:

to a
Utility Room:
14’ x 11’4” with ‘plumbed in’ toilet room off and entrance door.
Another door off the utility area gives access to ‘The Donkey stable’ (details later).
The fine staircase leads to a landing with exposed timbers and radiator.
Bedroom 1:
15’ x 13’ plus alcove with hand washbasin, interesting feature window with shutters, radiator.

Bathroom:
with cast iron roll top bath on claw feet with instant electric shower over, pedestal wash basin, w.c., wall heater and radiator.

Bedroom 2:
11’6” x 9’ with views towards the river, corner hand wash basin and radiator with

Dressing Room off:
8’6” x 4’6” with shelves.

Bedroom 3:
11’6” x 10’ with radiator and built in airing cupboard.
The landing corridor leads further to an

‘L’ shaped Living Room:
19’6” x 15’4” with ‘millstone’ feature fireplace housing multi fuel room heater, exposed timbers and radiator.
From the living room a landing ends with a staircase down to the rear hall and a staircase up to a small landing area. This gives access to:

Bedroom 4:
14’ x 9’ with built in cupboard and radiator.

Bedroom 5:
11’2” x 9’5” with built in cupboard and radiator.

Bathroom:
with bath, w.c., pedestal washbasin and radiator.
Off the landing at the top of the Jacobean Stairs is ‘ladder’ access to a large and light

Studio Room:
26’9” x 20’ with exposed timbers and some interesting original mill pulley winding machinery.
Through to

Bedroom 6 (second Art Room):
15’ x 11’ with hand wash basin, walk-in wardrobe and attic space with shelving.

Outside:
Attached to the house is ‘The Donkey Stable’ 15’ x 12’9” Now used as a store/workshop.
Further and detached at the rear is a

STUDIO:
Ground Floor Studio:
16’ x 15’8” with mezzanine on two sides and access to storage area under Studio 1.

Studio 1:
21’ x 12’ is up a flight of external stairs with covered balcony area.
Electricity is connected to both rooms.

HENLLAN MILL COTTAGE:
A delightful detached cottage with its own private garden area at the rear. From the front porch French doors lead to:

Hall:
with tiled floor.

Bedroom 1:
(ground floor extension) 9’9” x 9’7” with built-in wardrobe and alcove housing washbasin.

Kitchen:
10’ x 9’ with tiled floor and sink unit, wood burner in alcove and walk-in larder with tiled floor.

Living Room:
13’2” x 12’6” with lovely parquet wood floor, multi fuel room heater and radiator.

Sun Room:
12’8” x 7’ providing a seating area with leaded glass features and door leading to driveway.
Upstairs
Bedroom 2:
9’ x 7’ (average) with radiator.
Bathroom:
Bath with shower over, w.c. and radiator.
Bedroom 3:
14’5” x 9’9” with radiator and washbasin.
There is a ladder to attic space.
At the rear is a covered area with tiled floor with toilet and Belfast sink.
Gardens and Grounds:
The whole property is based on its maturity providing a wonderful haven for wildlife especially with the river running through the property.There is a useful paddock and vegetable plot.This riverside property, quite naturally, lies on the floodplain. Many years ago, with planning consent, landscaping work was undertaken, quite successfully, to mitigate the risk of the Mill flooding. There is no recent history of it doing so. Please refer to auction pack.We draw to the attention of interested parties that there are two areas where Japanese knotweed is to be found. A small patch to the East of the Mill and another on the river bank. There is no evidence it has ever encroached as far as the Mill, Cottage or Studio.No eradication programme has ever been implemented.
Survey:
A recent external survey was undertaken by Peter Cox (A property preservation company) after concerns were raised following the discovery of a crack in the corner of a bedroom wall. No action has been taken by the vendors and the survey is available for inspection by interested parties. Please be mindful it is not a structural survey.

Tenure:
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Services:Mains water and electricityPrivate drainage.
Plan:
A copy of The Land Registry Plan is attached with the boundary edged red.

Boundary Fences:
We understand the responsibility of boundary fences goes with the property.

Local Authority:
Powys (Montgomeryshire) County Council, Powys County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.
Viewing:
Strictly by appointment

Outgoings:
Henllan Mill: property ‘G’ online enquire only.
Henllan Mill Cottage: property band ‘E’ online enquire only.
Solicitors:
Milwyn Jenkins, Cranford House, 1 Severn Square, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AG. Mrs. Avril Evans, acting
Directions:
From Welshpool take the A458 towards Llanfair Caereinion (Coast Road) for about 6 miles. Pass Banwy fuels (on the right) and travel for about 1/3 miles where the turning for The Mill is on the left. (as passing Banwy Fuels a white property can be seen across the field on the left. That is Henllan Mill).