Property description
An award winning,contemporary garden apartment with original features converted from a 19th Century silk mill. Impeccable green and eco performance, a virtual zero carbon footprint and an unusual EPC Rating of A. The property has been finished to a very high standard with stylish mood and pre-set lighting, polished stone floors and luxurious bathrooms.
LOCAL INFORMATION Dandridge's Mill is situated amongst other period properties in the picturesque and historic village of East Hanney, approximately 11 miles south of Oxford, 3 miles from Wantage, and overlooking the Lambourn Downs. The A34, M4 and M40 are within easy access, together with Didcot Parkway Station, which is approximately 7 miles away and provides a mainline service to London Paddington from 45 minutes. Wonderful country walks and riding can be enjoyed in the area and the village boasts its own award winning farm shop, a post office, village shop, park, livery yard, tennis club, cricket pitch and local pub. There is a local village primary school and local buses for children at school in Oxford and Wantage.
ACCOMMODATION The Garden Apartment is the major portion of the ground floor of the mill and would make a fine family home or a charming lock-up-and-leave property requiring minimum maintenance. There are two entrances to the apartment, the main entrance into a shared hallway with touch screen video entry system and a private side entrance.
The large 33' reception room is beautifully finished with a limestone floor which can be heated or cooled, depending on the season, original pillars, stone chimney breast with space for wood burning stove and door onto the private South-facing terrace and garden. An individually designed curved fitted kitchen with bespoke glass panels, energy A-rated appliances including an American-style larder fridge and freezer, wine chiller cabinet, separate instant filtered cold and energy efficient boiling water tap, soft close units, granite worktops, 5-burner gas hob, electric oven and combination microwave. There is a utility room with sink, built-in storage cupboards and a cloakroom and a small study or nursery off of the main reception room. The master bedroom has solid wood flooring, a door leading to the courtyard garden and a walk-in dressing room with shelves and hanging space. The smart en-suite bathroom has a bath, twin sinks and walk-in shower. There are two further bedrooms, both with solid wood flooring and walk-in wardrobes. Both have beautifully fitted en-suite bathrooms, one with a full bath and the other with a shower. High tech features throughout the property include multi point Sky+ /HD TV and DAB system, key fob alarm system with optional SMS/Email status notification and a sprinkler system. As the property is all on one level it is also suitable for wheelchair access.
HISTORY The Mill was built in 1820 as a water-driven silk mill; the silk originally being milled by Napoleonic prisoners. In 1839 when the silk trade collapsed it became a grain mill and continued operating until the Second World War when it was converted into a small engineering works and used for building parts of the Mosquito Bomber aircraft. Later it was used as a sculptor's studio. In this latest conversion, it is one of the most desirable apartment developments in the area, with the mill's original water race still being harnessed for sustainable power. Generating its own electricity using one of the first Archimedean Hydro Screws in the country combined with solar photovoltaics, and collecting hydrothermal energy from the river to run the hot water and heating, the mill now produces over 23,000kWh of green electricity per year and saves over 26 tonnes of carbon from being released into the atmosphere every year.
OUTSIDE SPACE The Garden Apartment has parking spaces for two cars and there is further visitor parking to the rear of the building. The private garden is accessed from the main reception room and features a large stone terrace and an area of lawn with views across gardens and to the mill stream.
LOCAL AUTHORITY and SERVICES Vale of White Horse - Council tax band G. Mains Gas. Electricity is provided by the on site Archimedean Hydro Screw.
Swedish hydro-thermal heat pump supplies hot water underfloor heating, reversible in summer to provide underfloor cooling; communal heating design to maximise heating efficiency and minimise maintenence; individual room temperature controls; super insulation exceeding building regulations by 25% (keeping the heat in during winter and out during the summer); 3.69kWp Solar Photovoltaic array; extensive low energy and advanced LED lighting; intelligent energy-saving lighting control and A-rated appliances; simple rain water recycling; communal recycling and composting units. For more information visit http://www.dandridges-mill.co.uk.
DISCLAIMER These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.
An award winning, contemporary garden apartment with original features converted from a 19th Century silk mill. With an impeccable green and eco performance, a virtual zero carbon footprint and an unusual EPC Rating of A, the property has been finished to a very high standard with stylish mood and pre-set lighting, polished stone floors and luxurious bathrooms.
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Property Features :
- Country and Riverside
- Award Winning Rated A Energy Efficient Apartment
- Three Double Bedrooms with En-suite Bathrooms
- Bespoke Circular Kitchen with Integrated Appliances
- Underfloor Heating and Cooling
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