A wonderful house in the grounds of an iconic former mill.

Description

Bliss Mill is an impressive Grade II* listed property built from local stone in the 1870s, to make tweed garments and converted in the late 1980’s to offer exclusive luxury living. Bliss Mill offers a range of additional amenities such as a full time estate manager, 6 acres of private grounds, ample car parking, residents garaging and a lift serving all floors.

Residents have access to the private leisure complex which includes an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, two tennis courts, squash court and gymnasium.

East Lodge is situated in a beautiful setting, one of only two houses within the complex. The property is a unique home providing flexible immaculately presented accommodation set out over three floors. The property has its own independent front door which leads to a well-proportioned sitting room which benefits from a large bay window and a run of large windows to one side allowing plenty of light to flood in. The kitchen/dining room is fitted with an excellent range of cabinets and there is space for a table and chairs. Double doors lead out to the garden.

On the lower ground floor is a very useful utility, a generous bedroom with fitted cupboards and a well-appointed bathroom. Situated on the second floor are two excellent bedrooms and a shower room. There are charming views from the second floor.

The low maintenance gardens lie to the front and side with views over the mill pond.

There is allocated parking (leasehold) for one vehicle in the covered parking area created from a former loom shed. The parking space is subject to a 900 year lease from 25 December 1992.

Location

Chipping Norton sits within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is well served with a large variety of shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, a doctor’s surgery and local hospital. There is also a leisure centre and nationally renowned, small theatre/cinema in the town. The well-known Daylesford Organic Farm shop is six miles away and Soho Farmhouse eight miles away. Burford Garden Centre is a creative destination store for those seeking high quality plants and trees, garden furniture and accessories and is a 12.5 mile drive.

Oxford with its University, consistently rated in the top three in the world together with excellent schools, including The Dragon School and St Edwards, is just 20 miles away. Transport links are excellent with good mainline train services from Kingham and Charlbury to London, Banbury, and Oxford Parkway. The M40 can be accessed from junction 8, 9 or 11. There is a wide range of highly regarded independent and state schools in the immediate area including Kitebrook, Tudor Hall, Bloxham and Bruern Abbey.

The Cotswolds' year is packed with events, ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival or Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events like the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring music, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Square Footage: 1,362 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 870 years remaining.


Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold take the A436 and the A44 to Chipping Norton. Proceed into Chipping Norton and down the hill. Just after the speed camera on the left, take the right turn signposted to ‘Bliss Mill’. Proceed down to Bliss Mill and follow the one way system to the parking area.

Additional Info

Pets are not allowed at Bliss Mill.

The parking space is subject to a 900 year lease from 25 December 1992.

Mains, electricity, drainage, water and gas are connected. BT Broadband subject to usual transfers.

The service charge for East Lodge is £2,000 per quarter and includes; a full time on-site manager and assistant manager, use of communal areas and leisure facilities.

Bliss Mill is Grade II* Listed and East Lodge lies within its curtilage.