Holywell, East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22

A unique and particularly spacious 3 bedroom apartment with accommodation over 3 levels. Historic former mill situated in a semi-rural location close to East Coker.


Converted in the early 1980s, Holywell Mill is a pretty, former flax mill comprising 3 individual apartments. No.3, the largest apartment in the Mill, occupies part of the first, second and third floors of the building with the master bedroom and en-suite located in the roof eaves yet not suffering from restricted head height.

Offered for sale in very good decorative order, this generous property comprises a large sitting room with patio doors opening to a balcony, ideal for a small table and chairs and from where the delightful views can be enjoyed. Further on the first floor is a large kitchen/dining room. From its own private hallway, stairs rise to the second floor where 2 of the bedrooms can be found, one being of very generous proportions, together with the shared bathroom. The master bedroom with its en suite shower, is accessed via a staircase from an inner hallway on the second floor.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property.

Council Tax: Somerset Council—Band C.

LEASE INFORMATION

The property is offered on a leasehold basis and benefits from a 40% share of the freehold with significant control over what happens on the land. The term of the lease is 125 years from 2014, with 114 years remaining. There are no ground rent or service charges, with repairs/maintenance shared between the 3 property owners. No.3 has a 40% liability.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Broadband: ASDL broadband is available—highest available download speed 21 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1 Mbps. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE and Three. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 

Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%) and at a high risk from River/Sea flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year is more than 3.3%). However, the vendor has advised us that during the extreme floods the river never flooded and no problems were experienced. The River Od passes through the property and is not affected by surface water.

This delightful mill building is accessed via its own private entrance over a stone bridge towards the end of a no through lane. The property is a 15 minute walk to the centre of the pretty village of East Coker where there is a primary school, village café, well renowned public house, etc. The Mill sits in an area steeped in history in the beautiful home village of poet T.S. Elliot. There is a footpath on the Mill land so access to the countryside is on the doorstep.

A very short drive from the apartment is a petrol station that benefits from a small Marks & Spencer store, whilst Yeovil is also a short drive. The former market town of Crewkerne is approximately 15-20 minutes to the west. Accessible to the south are the towns of Dorchester and Bridport with the Jurassic Coast beyond.

Directly in front of the mill is a gravelled parking area where there is one reserved space for No.3. There is a further gravelled parking area beside the initial driveway, which is shared with apartment No.2, and where there is further parking space shared between flats 2 and 3, which can accommodate 4 vehicles (2 each). This lovely apartment also has the major benefit of a detached garage located beside the drive. This has currently been converted into a working studio, although would require only minimal expenditure to turn it back into its original use. Opposite the garage is a delightful, private area of garden which is laid with ease of maintenance in mind and comprises planted beds as well as an area of patio, ideal for garden furniture, outside dining, etc. There is a further enclosed and smaller patio, again ideal for a table and chairs and there is also access from this area to the shed and parking. The garden is south facing and the Mill itself is positioned perfectly east to west so enjoys beautiful sunrises and sunsets.