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An exceptional and rarely-available four-bedroom conversion of a Victorian water-mill on the banks of the River Cherwell in the village of Lower Heyford, six miles south-west of Bicester. The original three-storey stone mill dates from around 1865 and was sensitively converted to residential use in 2014, retaining the original water-wheel, hopper and timber millworking machinery as architectural features within the new contemporary insertion. The studded oak front door opens to a double-height stone-walled reception hall containing the original water-wheel behind toughened glass, visible through the ground-floor accommodation. An open-plan living-dining-kitchen runs along the river side of the building, with a floor-to-ceiling glazed wall onto the mill leat below — the gentle sound of running water audible throughout. The kitchen is custom-made in light oak and steel by a local craftsman, with polished slate worktops, a substantial island with breakfast bar and integrated appliances. A separate snug, plant room and utility complete the ground floor. The first floor accommodates the principal bedroom suite (with a walk-in dressing room and marble ensuite) and a second large double; two further bedrooms occupy the second floor in the original loft space, all with views onto the river. Underfloor heating throughout and a discreet air-source heat pump. Outside, the property occupies a private river frontage of approximately 60 metres with a stone-paved terrace immediately above the leat, mature riverside planting and a small lawned garden enclosed by the original mill walls. Off-street parking for three vehicles in a gravel forecourt. Freehold, council tax band G, EPC C.

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