Hayes Mill, East Budleigh, Devon for sale at £700,000

This delightful former mill occupies a semi-rural position along a quiet lane half a mile from East Budleigh, on the edge of Woodbury Common with Budleigh Salterton just two miles away. The detached period property, named Hayes Mill, is believed to have formed part of the Hayes Barton Estate, the family home of Sir Walter Raleigh.

The charming former water mill has retained a number of character features including exposed wooden beams.

Inside, on the ground floor, there is a large sitting room with a dual aspect and a focal fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. A further reception room could be used as a study or fourth bedroom and has a built-in storage cupboard and a shower room. The kitchen/breakfast room has a country cottage-style look with a butler sink, timber worktops and space for appliances.

On the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a smart family bathroom. The principal bedroom has lovely garden views, built-in wardrobes and stripped wooden flooring.

At the back of the house, there is a detached timber lodge used as a separate annexe. Inside, it has a spacious open-plan living area, two bedrooms and a shower room.

Outside, pretty well-established gardens extending to 0.35 acres wrap around the house on three sides. At the front, there is an area of lawn bordered by flower beds, at the side, there is a lawn and a timber summer house, while at the back, there is a courtyard garden and the two-bedroom lodge.

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