Wonham Lane, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3

An historic Grade II listed Mill House that provides a unique style of living overlooking the mill pond, in a picturesque rural setting between Reigate Heath and the village of Betchworth.

Description

Wonham Mill House is a handsome, 18th century grade II listed former mill house, which was modernised and refurbished in about 2013 as part of a restoration and development project on the entire mill. The end result is a beautifully restored mill house that affords a comfortable blend of classic period detailing in harmony with modern fixtures and fittings.

The living accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers a degree of flexibility providing about 2,789 sq ft of floor space with a further 1,034 sq ft in the cellars. The ground floor consists of an entrance hall leading to the two principal reception rooms that both have period fireplaces and a stunning outlook over the main mill pond and there is a good size study. The double aspect kitchen has been fitted with a range of modern units. There is also a separate utility room and cloakroom on this level.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, the first of these has a modern en suite shower room and there is a family bathroom. The entire top floor has been arranged as a fabulous principal suite with a double bedroom, a large dressing room and a good size modern en suite bathroom. It would be possible to revert the dressing room to a further bedroom if required.

There are four cellar rooms at lower ground level with one that still contains the original bread oven for the mill, in addition to storage and also the plant room housing the modern heating system.

The setting and the views from all parts of this beautiful home are a real feature. Outside this home has a lovely landscaped, waterside garden that has been beautifully planted and has a large yorkstone terrace adjacent to the small pond, making for a wonderful entertaining/seating area. Beyond the smaller mill pond via a small footbridge, there is a further raised garden that is now a small orchard.

There are additional gardens and grounds, including the large mill pond that are maintained communally. There are also private parking bays and additional visitor parking spaces provided as part of the overall mill community.

Location

Betchworth is a typical English country village with its ancient church, two pubs, village school and shop/post office. For a more comprehensive range of shopping facilities the thriving market towns of Reigate and Dorking are only a few miles away.

Reigate offers an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The picturesque streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. There are also a good number of cafes and coffee shops including GAIL’s. Local restaurants include Pizza Express, Bill’s, Wagamama and Nando's. Reigate Priory Park offers many acres of open parkland and excellent facilities including tennis courts, Skate Park and The Pavilion cafe. The ever popular Everyman cinema is located on Bancroft road showing a range of films and live events.

Dorking is a bustling market town with several lively pubs and award winning restaurants including Michelin Star restaurant Sorrel, along with a widely known antiques quarter. Dorking also has a thriving cultural and independent shopping scene with large brand supermarkets Waitrose and M&S. It is home to local, independent traders, quirky boutiques and a vibrant art scene. This quintessential market town is becoming renowned for its local food, pastry, craft spirits and beers, putting Dorking on the culinary radar.

The property is about two miles from Betchworth station with regular services to Dorking, Reigate, Redhill, Gatwick, Guildford and beyond. Reigate station is about two and a half miles away and commuting directly to London takes around 40 minutes into London Victoria, or via Redhill station there are Thameslink services to London Bridge and beyond. Dorking mainline station offers regular train services to London Victoria and London Waterloo.

Recreational opportunities in the area include golf at a number of local clubs including Reigate Heath golf club, Dorking and Betchworth Park. There are Rugby clubs at both Dorking and Reigate and exceptional access to superb walking literally on the doorstep, cycling and hacking across the whole area. Reigate also offers Reigate Priory Cricket Club along with tennis, bowls and squash clubs.

Please note all distances and timings are approximate

Square Footage: 2,683 sq ft