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Hilborough, Thetford

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

5

SIZE

7 sq ft

1 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Grade II* listed former water mill originally built in 1819, set within a plot of approximately 7.9 acres
  • Striking interior details including Norfolk stone tiles, an Adam-style stone fireplace, and a unique glass floor feature revealing the mill race and wheel beneath.
  • Over 4,000 square feet of flexible accommodation, featuring a central mill room that retains the original 1819 machinery.
  • Fully compliant 35-panel solar array producing up to 13KWh and delivering an average annual generation of 9,000KWh.
  • Comprehensive energy infrastructure including a Tesla Powerwall 2, Tesla Gateway 2, and a Generation 3 Tesla EV charger.
  • Documented third-floor attic space with formal architectural feasibility options for development into an in-house cinema, playroom, or studio.
  • Highly versatile layout including a triple-aspect sunroom and multiple wings, offering distinct potential for self-contained multi-generational living.
  • Substantial grounds encompassing a mill stream, water meadows, mature fruit trees, and a former tennis court currently utilised as an apiary.
  • Wide range of outbuildings providing a garden room, potting shed, greenhouse, stable block, and garaging.
  • Accessible rural location positioned just 13 minutes from Brandon station, offering rail links to Norwich, Cambridge and onward to London.

Description

A rare combination of Grade II* listed heritage and highly efficient modern infrastructure.

Standing in approximately 7.9 acres of water meadows and arable land, this 1819 former water mill was comprehensively restored in 2004 and offers versatile accommodation spanning over 4,000 square feet.

Crucially, the property has been significantly future-proofed against modern running costs through the installation of a fully G99 compliant 35-panel solar array producing up to 13KWh of energy and generating an average of 9,000KWh annually.

This sustainable infrastructure is further supported by a Tesla Powerwall 2, a Tesla Gateway 2, and a Generation 3 Tesla EV charger, effectively mitigating the operational expenditures traditionally associated with historic homes.

Beyond the current generous living spaces, which include a gracious drawing room, a bespoke kitchen, and a central mill room retaining original 1819 machinery, the property offers documented scope for further enhancement.

The third-floor attic space presents a substantial footprint with considerable potential for development into an in-house cinema, playroom, or art studio, supported by a formal feasibility study detailing viable design approaches that respect the historic fabric.

Externally, the grounds encompass a secluded courtyard, a mill stream patio, an apiary, and versatile outbuildings including a garden room, greenhouse, and garaging, presenting a complete, energy-efficient rural estate perfectly equipped for immediate occupation.

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Affordability

Monthly repayments£8,776
Property: £ 1,750,000
Deposit: £ 175,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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About Exquisite Home, Cambridge

St. Johns Innovation Park, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS

Buying and selling your home is one of the most important things you'll ever do, so you need to be absolutely sure that your estate agent is the best around.

Exquisite Home specialise in handling high quality period and individual modern homes from beautiful country cottages to stunning town and city homes, luxurious new homes, rural property with land an in particular equestrian establishments.

Here are just some of the reasons why you should demand more from your estate agent and choose Exquisite home - after all it really does pay to deal with professionals:

You will receive expert advice from local, experienced specialists not only including the initial valuation itself but how to price correctly and how to select the best and most appropriate selling strategy to marketing to home staging and how we nurture your transaction to a successful conclusion in a timely fashion with minimum inconvenience.

We expose your property to the widest possible audience, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally on all the relevant platforms and in the most alluring and enticing way.

Your personal agent takes full responsibility for your home and is accountable to you at all times but you have the dedication and support of an entire team ensuring that every step of your buying or selling journey is assisted by professional with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate you to a successful outcome.

Good, clear and regular communication is pivotal to minimising the stress and aggravation so often associated with a home move. By adopting the very latest technology and combining this with good old fashioned personal care and attention, we are at your service when you need us seven days a week.

We are members of LonRes, London's prestigious, independent agent network used daily by 1,300 estate agent offices with over 6,000 property professionals giving your home unique access to over 100,000 active buyers.

We are international members of NAR, the worlds largest real estate professional association with 1.4 million members and are fully subscribed to its strict Code of Ethics.

Ask about our open house strategy, our 'sell in 28 days' methodology, our secure way to sell or buy

• You deserve the very best estate agency service. 100% of our customers have rated our service as very good and 97% as excellent. We can provide full references and testimonials on request.

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