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Accommodates 8 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms This early 18th century water mill lies hidden at the bottom of the property in a little valley. This is an historic building, carefully restored.  It still has the original beams, bolting and cleaning machinery, shutes, hursts and traps. Outside is the gigantic mill and wheel. The millpond is a haven for wild life.

The ground floor entrance hall leads to a large open-plan kitchen/dining/living room with a terrific sofa with flower-fruit fabric, red easy chairs and a wood stove.  A small glass ceiling is above the pine dining table that seats 8.  The kitchen area is basic, but nice.  There is an oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave, washer-dryer, refrigerator/freezer.

Upstairs, are two bedrooms.  One has an early 18th-century oak four-poster bed.  The second bedroom has twin beds. There is a bathroom and large landing with the original loading-door and other mill machinery coming up through the floor.

Above this is the granary, reached by the original elm stairs, rather steep.  One bedroom has a half-tester double bed, old pine furniture, beams.  It’s a very nice room.  There are two additional bedrooms, both singles, and a bathroom that are tucked in around the bolting machinery.

Above this floor is a gantry cat-walk.  Light filters down through successive levels of glazed floor lights to the floors below.
 

The Grist Mill has its own drive and enclosed garden and the constant murmur of the Ewelme Brook swirling gently by the mill. You can order flowers and champagne on ice.  Car service and airport transfer can be arranged as can laundry, babysitting and maid service. Make sure you reserve at least one dinner at The Cyder Mill, the owners’ on-site restaurant.  The food is fabulous - you cannot do better anywhere in the Cotswolds.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE:

The Grist Mill is not accessible to those with even mild mobility limitations due to the steep stairs and multiple levels.  Summerfield House is an excellent choice for anyone who wishes a one story accommodation.  Woodwells, with its ground floor twin bedroom and bathroom with shower is also an excellent choice for those who would find stairs a difficulty.  Many of the two story cottages have stairways that are accessible for travelers who have minimum difficulty with stairs.  Some cottages have bathtubs only which may be difficult, but others have shower stalls.