Mill conversions aren’t a rare occurrence. However, windmill conversions aren’t… well… run of the mill!
I found at least a dozen windmill conversions currently for sale online. Most of them are on the market at over the million pound mark. But a couple of them are less than half that amount.
We’re highlighting one windmill property located on the Isle of Man that’s on at £425K and move-in ready.
The next, is in Holyhead in Anglesey, Wales. This too is ready to move into; however, the windmill and granary buildings are currently derelict – and ripe for restoration and renovation.
The ‘blow the budget’ windmill complex is in Bedfordshire (very close to Whipsnade Zoo) and boasts 7 bedrooms. The circular windmill building offers 5 floors of living accommodation. The ponds on the property cover an area of 2.4 acres and a ¾-mile-long stretch of the River Ouzel runs through the grounds.
£425,000 – Castletown Windmill, Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle of Man IM9 1HA
The mill was built in 1828 which was only one of seven wind powered mills on the Isle of Man. At that time, included a number of other additional outbuildings and a dwelling. The mill was worked until 1848. The current owners acquired the mill as a new conversion in 2001.
The communal pavioured driveway and gardens consisting of lawned areas, mature trees and pond are maintained by the management company.
• Unique opportunity to acquire a fully refurbished former windmill
• Sought after central location with 360 panoramic views over the south coastline and beyond
• Lounge
• Kitchen diner
• 4 bedrooms (2 en-suite)
• Conservatory with mezzanine and dome glass roof
• Maintained communal gardens
• Allocated car parking, visitor parking and single garage
£725,000 – Penfor, Rhydwyn, Holyhead LL65 4EY
A detached 3 bedroom cottage with a project – a derelict windmill & granary.
A unique opportunity to purchase a delightful detached cottage with its own derelict 19th Century windmill and granary each with individual planning permission. Occupying a high coastal vantage point on a bluff overlooking Church Bay and the surrounding countryside the property benefits from panoramic unobstructed sea views and sunsets. With easy access to the rugged coastal path and beach by either footpath or quiet country lane the location is amongst the best on the island.
• Unique opportunity In magical location
• Amazing far reaching sea views
• Renovation project – windmill & granary
• Detached cottage currently successful holiday let
• Planning permission granted
• Cottage with 3 bedrooms
• Beautiful Anglesey location
£3,850,000 – The Windmill, Edlesborough, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 1RU
Constructed of mellow red brick under a pitched pitched clay tile roof, Edlesborough Mill was built in the early 19th century and was last known to have been sold by auction in 1917.
• 7 bedrooms
• 4 reception rooms
• River frontage
• Windmill with secondary accommodation
• About 23.39 acres