Clifford Street, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon

The Wheel is a striking Grade II listed home and historic former mill house which dates from the 1700s. The building has previously been used as a flour mill, a fulling mill and a craft centre and has undergone a complete renovation into a beautifully presented four storey family home. The substantial property extends to approximately 3,700 sq ft offering a wealth of characterful accommodation with a full working water wheel (the largest in the South of England) and restored internal machinery featuring throughout alongside modern décor and styling. The property benefits from a self-contained one-bedroom annexe providing versatile accommodation with opportunities for multigenerational living or income potential subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

The ground floor has a well-equipped kitchen and an open-plan dining area and family room with exposed wooden floorboards and tiled flooring and exposed oak beams overhead. The kitchen has French Oak units to base and wall level, granite worktops, a Butler sink and space for modern integrated appliances including a Neff dishwasher and a Rangemaster double electric oven. Meanwhile, behind a glass-fronted display, much of the original gearing, winches and an iron roller remain in place. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a useful cloakroom.

Further gearing including and original hopper, pulleys, cogs, grinding stones and Wallower wheel are also on display on the first floor, on an elevated platform at the rear of the formal sitting room which provides a wonderful place to relax and entertain with a log effect gas fire and French part-stable doors that open onto a Juliette balcony. Additionally, the first floor has a useful private study (with full fibre broadband installed). The second floor has three double bedrooms, one of which is en suite and enjoys views over the water wheel and the countryside beyond, while a family bathroom serves the other two bedrooms. The generous principal bedroom is located on the third floor and features a vaulted ceiling with skylights overhead allowing for a wealth of natural light and benefits from an en suite shower room and a walk in dressing room.

The property benefits from a detached annexe called The Loft which is accessed via gated courtyard to the rear of The Wheel and above the double garage. The Loft offers light-filled and open-plan accommodation across 3 levels which includes an impressive vaulted ceiling with a double height window allowing for plenty of natural light. The loft has a large sitting and dining room, a kitchen, one double bedroom on a mezzanine level and a shower room.

The entrance for vehicles is at the rear of the property, on Millstream Meadow, and provides a shared courtyard as well as access to the property’s double garage and store/utility room. Further parking is available on-street opposite the house. The private and peaceful garden at the rear includes an area of raised timber decking which forms a bridge over the mill Leat, a shaded pergola and a splendid original stone wall.

The Wheel is located in the highly sought-after Teign Valley in the small town of Chudleigh which lies in a well-connected position, and within easy reach of the beautiful Devon coastline. The town has various everyday amenities, including local shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants, as well as a primary school. Newton Abbot is just six miles away and offers a choice of high street shops, supermarkets and a range of restaurants, cafés and pubs. There are plenty of good schools in the area, including the independent Stover School in Newton Abbot. The area is well connected by road, with the A38 providing excellent access to Exeter in the north and Torquay and Plymouth to the south. Newton Abbot mainline station provides services to Exeter St. David’s, and direct to London Paddington (approximately three hours). The immediate area offers endless opportunities for outdoor pursuits, including in the Teign Valley where there are miles of footpaths and bridleways to explore. Haldon Forest and Dartmoor National Park are also just a few miles away, offering more excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council
Services: Mains electricty, gas, water and drainage. Full fibre broadband.
Council Tax: Band E
Restrictions: This property shares the courtyard garden. Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £730,000