Rye Windmill

If you’re the sort of person who loves quirky properties that are oozing with tradition and character, then how about owning a windmill?

It’s not often that windmill properties come on the market, so when they do, there’s lots of interest from windmill devotees. Take Rye, in East Sussex, for example. The town is towered over by a white windmill, which acts as a distinctive landmark. According to historical records, there’s been some kind of windmill on the same spot since at least the 16th century. In 1758, a post mill was built and in 1820 it was replaced by a smock mill and both were important working buildings in the town.

Although no longer working in the traditional mill sense, the Grade 2 Rye Windmill does earn its keep as a guesthouse. The property, which has 10 bedrooms and separate accommodation for the owners, is currently on the market for £950,000.

Georgian Mill House

Elsewhere, a Grade 2 listed Georgian Mill House, in Sutton, Norfolk is also up for sale. Although not an actual windmill, it does benefit from having Sutton Mill located very close by, so you can still wake up in the morning and see the charming building from your window.

If you want to keep abreast of new quirky properties that come onto the market, then you can always set up a saved search on Primelocation.com. Once your requirements are saved, you’ll receive a property alert email as soon as something appropriate comes up.

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