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Headline details are agent or publisher claims unless a source-backed fact is explicitly marked verified. Aveno interpretations and calculations are labelled separately. Unknown means evidence is missing, not that a property fails a check.

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Hillside

Open Aveno dossier →Stuart Rushton & Co ↗

7 Mill Lane

Open Aveno dossier →Milton Stone ↗

Bois Lane Residence

Open Aveno dossier →Fine & Country Vale and Chilterns ↗
Asking / guide priceHillsideGuide price £3,295,000Agent / publisher claim · observed 2 Nov 2026Stuart Rushton & Co ↗7 Mill Lane£3,250,000Agent / publisher claim · observed 19 Aug 2026Milton Stone ↗Bois Lane Residence£3,250,000Agent / publisher claim · observed 21 Aug 2026Fine & Country Vale and Chilterns ↗
Location & characterHillsideHeath Lane, Allostock, Cheshire

Voysey-influenced Arts & Crafts country house, extensively extended and remodelled with a contemporary leisure and guest programme

Published description
7 Mill LaneSouthwold, Suffolk

Contemporary oak-framed coastal house

Published description
Bois Lane ResidenceChesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Contemporary courtyard and terrace house

Published description
Bedrooms & bathroomsHillside5 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

Agent / publisher claim; layout needs checking.
7 Mill Lane8 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

Agent / publisher claim; layout needs checking.
Bois Lane Residence5 bedrooms

4 bathrooms

Agent / publisher claim; layout needs checking.
Floor area & its limitsHillsideApprox. 8,236 sq ftPublished measurement; not independently measured.
Measurement qualifications

Over 8,000 sq ft in the current original; current distribution range 6,736–8,236 sq ft — Signed component measurement is required before selecting one denominator.

Publisher records five bedroom suites, three receptions, about 8,236 sq ft in all and approximately 5.78 acres; current distribution exposes a 6,736–8,236 sq ft range.

Signed principal, leisure, annexe and garage component areas and the 6,736–8,236 sq ft reconciliation.

7 Mill LaneApprox. 5,048 sq ftPublished measurement; not independently measured.

Measurement basis and inclusion of ancillary space are unknown. Request a signed component floorplan.

Bois Lane ResidenceApprox. 5,782 sq ftPublished measurement; not independently measured.

Measurement basis and inclusion of ancillary space are unknown. Request a signed component floorplan.

Land, gardens & accommodationHillsidePublished land: approx. 5.78 acres

Publisher records five bedroom suites, three receptions, about 8,236 sq ft in all and approximately 5.78 acres; current distribution exposes a 6,736–8,236 sq ft range.

Attributed amenities include an indoor pool and gym, two one-bedroom staff annexes, hard tennis court, landscaped gardens, lake, paddock and EV charging.

Agent / publisher claims. Unrecorded amenities and land extent remain unknown.
7 Mill Lane

The house is attributed to 2007 with extensive 2022 updates, an 18-metre indoor pool, gym, studio/office, polished concrete, floating stair and a 2025 award-shortlisted kitchen.

Agent / publisher claims. Unrecorded amenities and land extent remain unknown.
Bois Lane ResidencePublished land: approx. 0.72 acres

A 36-foot split-level reception, cinema, premium Kesseler/Miele/Bora kitchen, 50-foot terrace, roof terrace, two studios and 0.72-acre gardens are attributed.

Agent / publisher claims. Unrecorded amenities and land extent remain unknown.
Energy & completionHillside

C — current distribution attribution; direct certificate to verify

Advertised performance does not establish measured use.

Needs checking: Complete approvals, warranties, current direct EPC and specialist condition record.

Needs checking: Actual pool, energy, grounds, insurance and maintenance costs and adjusted comparables.

7 Mill Lane

C — verified 11 Apr 2025 EPC record

Advertised performance does not establish measured use.

Needs checking: Complete pool, structural and 2022 approval/warranty/commissioning archive

Needs checking: Actual energy, pool, insurance and maintenance history plus coastal searches

Bois Lane Residence

B — verified listing record

Advertised performance does not establish measured use.

Needs checking: Construction date and complete planning/completion/warranty archive

Needs checking: Actual energy, grounds, hot-tub and security costs plus property-level searches

Status & asking-price historyHillsideFor saleObserved 2 Nov 2026

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7 Mill LaneFor saleObserved 19 Aug 2026

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Bois Lane ResidenceFor saleObserved 21 Aug 2026

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Recorded transaction (separate)Hillside

Unknown: no matched prior transaction is connected to this record.

7 Mill Lane

Unknown: no matched prior transaction is connected to this record.

Bois Lane Residence

Unknown: no matched prior transaction is connected to this record.

Important missing informationHillside
  • Registered title, UPRN, boundaries, access rights, covenants and private-drainage compliance.
  • Signed principal, leisure, annexe and garage component areas and the 6,736–8,236 sq ft reconciliation.
  • Complete approvals, warranties, current direct EPC and specialist condition record.
  • Actual pool, energy, grounds, insurance and maintenance costs and adjusted comparables.
  • Independent film playback was access-unavailable; the exact current publisher identity is established and no contrary media evidence was found.
Missing evidence is not a negative finding.
7 Mill Lane
  • UPRN/title bridge and named original/2022 design teams
  • Complete pool, structural and 2022 approval/warranty/commissioning archive
  • Actual energy, pool, insurance and maintenance history plus coastal searches
Missing evidence is not a negative finding.
Bois Lane Residence
  • Legal number/name, full postcode, UPRN/title and architect
  • Construction date and complete planning/completion/warranty archive
  • Actual energy, grounds, hot-tub and security costs plus property-level searches
Missing evidence is not a negative finding.

The reality of ownership

Features can bring both enjoyment and ongoing attention. These observations identify what to investigate, not estimated bills or confirmed defects.

Hillside

Pool or spa

Publisher evidenceAttributed amenities include an indoor pool and gym, two one-bedroom staff annexes, hard tennis court, landscaped gardens, lake, paddock and EV charging.

Practical questionWhat servicing, water treatment, plant replacement and winterisation does the pool or spa require, and can you provide service records?

Gardens and grounds

Publisher evidencePublisher records five bedroom suites, three receptions, about 8,236 sq ft in all and approximately 5.78 acres; current distribution exposes a 6,736–8,236 sq ft range.

Practical questionWho maintains the gardens and grounds, what is included in the sale, and can you provide the maintenance schedule?

Ask before you view

  1. What servicing, water treatment, plant replacement and winterisation does the pool or spa require, and can you provide service records?
  2. Who maintains the gardens and grounds, what is included in the sale, and can you provide the maintenance schedule?
  3. Which accommodation is approved for its advertised use, and are access, services and heating independent?
  4. What evidence can you provide before a viewing to resolve: Registered title, UPRN, boundaries, access rights, covenants and private-drainage compliance?
  5. For Hillside's advertised 5 bedrooms, which share a level with a bathroom and living space, and what steps are on the route from parking?

Occasional occupation: ask who checks this property while empty and what its services and insurance require.

Source evidence and qualifications
Agent / publisher claimCurrent asking price and availability

Available at £3,295,000 guide

Observed 2026-11-02
Agent / publisher claimMarketed area

Over 8,000 sq ft in the current original; current distribution range 6,736–8,236 sq ft

Qualification: Signed component measurement is required before selecting one denominator.

Observed 2026-11-02
Agent / publisher claimOfficial film identity

Current original inventory and exact Jackson-Stops distribution bridge to publisher Vimeo 821967708 for Hillside; playback not independently checked

Observed 2026-11-02

7 Mill Lane

Pool or spa

Publisher evidenceThe house is attributed to 2007 with extensive 2022 updates, an 18-metre indoor pool, gym, studio/office, polished concrete, floating stair and a 2025 award-shortlisted kitchen.

Practical questionWhat servicing, water treatment, plant replacement and winterisation does the pool or spa require, and can you provide service records?

Ask before you view

  1. What servicing, water treatment, plant replacement and winterisation does the pool or spa require, and can you provide service records?
  2. What evidence can you provide before a viewing to resolve: UPRN/title bridge and named original/2022 design teams?
  3. For 7 Mill Lane's advertised 8 bedrooms, which share a level with a bathroom and living space, and what steps are on the route from parking?

Occasional occupation: ask who checks this property while empty and what its services and insurance require.

Source evidence and qualifications
Agent / publisher claimLive sale

£3,250,000; 8 bedrooms; 5,048 sq ft

Observed 19 Aug 2026
Agent / publisher claimExact identity

7 Mill Lane, Southwold

Observed 19 Aug 2026
Agent / publisher claimArchitecture and specification

A 5,048 sq ft oak-framed coastal house with an 18-metre indoor pool, award-shortlisted Nicholas Anthony kitchen, gym, studio and golf-course views, comprehensively updated in 2022.

Observed 19 Aug 2026
Agent / publisher claimExact-property visual

Glitch Marketing for Milton Stone Vimeo film

Observed 19 Aug 2026
Unknown / needs checkingDecision document

The complete 2007/2022 works and indoor-pool commissioning pack joined to the official title, component RICS measurement and specialist pool/envelope survey.

Observed 19 Aug 2026

Bois Lane Residence

Gardens and grounds

Publisher evidenceA 36-foot split-level reception, cinema, premium Kesseler/Miele/Bora kitchen, 50-foot terrace, roof terrace, two studios and 0.72-acre gardens are attributed.

Practical questionWho maintains the gardens and grounds, what is included in the sale, and can you provide the maintenance schedule?

Ask before you view

  1. Who maintains the gardens and grounds, what is included in the sale, and can you provide the maintenance schedule?
  2. What evidence can you provide before a viewing to resolve: Legal number/name, full postcode, UPRN/title and architect?
  3. For Bois Lane Residence's advertised 5 bedrooms, which share a level with a bathroom and living space, and what steps are on the route from parking?

Occasional occupation: ask who checks this property while empty and what its services and insurance require.

Source evidence and qualifications
Agent / publisher claimLive sale

£3,250,000; 5 bedrooms; 5,782 sq ft

Observed 21 Aug 2026
Agent / publisher claimExact identity

Exact marketed house on Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham; legal number/name withheld

Observed 21 Aug 2026
Agent / publisher claimArchitecture and specification

A secluded 5,782 sq ft contemporary house with double-height hall, 36-foot split-level living room, cinema, 50-foot terrace, roof terrace, studios and landscaped 0.72-acre gardens.

Observed 21 Aug 2026
Agent / publisher claimExact-property visual

Vale and Chilterns Vimeo film

Observed 21 Aug 2026
Unknown / needs checkingDecision document

The legal address/title disclosure and complete design, planning, completion and warranty pack joined to a component RICS measurement and envelope/terrace survey.

Observed 21 Aug 2026

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