Set in almost five acres of beautiful gardens and surrounded by more than 300 acres of green belt trust lands, the Grade II listed Old Mill of Castor dates back to Roman times and is included in the Domesday Book of 1068. The present stone and slate building was constructed in 1721 as a waterwheel corn mill and has since been renovated many times. Today it is a highly desirable and very rare property with almost every imaginable feature included. The ground floor contains a very large lounge just off the main entrance. A hallway leads to a spacious drawing room connecting to the dining room bordering on an ample kitchen. This floor features four open stone fireplaces and also houses the laundry, pantries and storerooms and leads to an open walled courtyard.
The second floor, reached by a fine old oak stairway, has five bedrooms, four of which are en suite. There is also a complete apartment with bed-sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. All rooms throughout the house command uninterrupted views of the countryside. Sunlit terraces and patios surround the building which has excellent security and privacy systems in place. Outside, a detached barn houses two cars next to the workshop and there is a stable for up to two horses. At least eight more cars can be parked on the driveways. There are delightful manicured gardens transected by two beautiful millstreams, while two sylvan ponds with wild fish attract majestic swans and a myriad of water and bird life.
The property is bordered by more than 100 yards of Nene River bank with fishing rights for all waterways. Additionally, a deepwater dock for traditional narrow boats or the biggest of powerboats gives direct access to the waterways of Britain. Extensive grounds feature a six hole par 3 golf course, ample space for a full size lawn or hard tennis court, hundreds of mature trees and shrubs and more than 5,000 daffodils which bloom every spring. Plans have also been drawn up for an indoor swimming pool. Although only six miles from Peterborough, 10 miles from the historic city of Stamford and 50 minutes by train from London, The Old Mill of Castor enjoys total peace and quiet in the midst of acres of pastoral land. Surrounded by excellent public and private golf courses, it also has instant access to some of the finest walking, biking and riding paths in the county.
Some of the UK’s best private and public hospitals are within 10 minutes’ drive time. Castor village has a fine elementary school and several public schools are located in nearby towns. Set in a quadrangle of airports each within 90 minutes (including Stanstead, Luton, Birmingham and London City), there is also an excellent local airstrip for private planes and small jets. This is an outstanding English property which offers both a fine country residence reflecting the lifestyle of the landed gentry and a rare and excellent long term investment.
£3.25m / €4.27m / $4.78m
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