£3.25m former silk mill by Winchester Cathedral for sale

An historic former silk mill with walled gardens overlooking Winchester Cathedral has gone on the market for £3.25 million. 

Abbey Mill House, a charming part of ancient Winchester, dates to 1796 and became a private residence in 1828.

Set within the ancient city centre, it boasts five bedrooms, a gated entrance and plenty of off street parking. 

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The vaulted hallway offers access to a wonderful drawing room that spans the depth of the property yet has been divided to create a more formal entertaining space and a separate snug/media area.

Across the hall is a generous study with a feature fireplace, wonderful high ceilings and sash windows. Continuing through the ground floor, there is a dining room and a stunning vaulted kitchen/breakfast room.

Completing the ground floor is a guest cloakroom, a useful boot room, laundry, and pantry.

(Image: Savills) An elegant central staircase leads to a large window capturing a fine view of Winchester Cathedral and provides access to the principal bedroom suite that overlooks the beautiful walled garden.

There are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom completing the first floor with two generous bedrooms on the second floor, which features exposed beams and period features. 

The walled garden is charming and features paved terraces for entertaining, manicured lawns with calm corners to sit and relax with views of Winchester Cathedral.

(Image: Savills) Abbey Mill House is on Colebrook Street, adjacent to Wolsey Palace at the eastern end of Winchester's High Street in a quiet backwater behind the cathedral in the heart of the ancient capital of England.

The property, which has fine views of the eastern end of Winchester Cathedral, is around 0.3 miles from the world-renowned Winchester College and the water meadows of St Cross which stretch along the banks of the River Itchen.