House For Sale £1,175,000
THE PROPERTY Iconic property situated in a superb position backing onto farmland yet within easy distance to the town centre.
This wonderful Grade 11 listed former windmill with substantial family home attached is truly magical and provides a stunning unique property, offering all the advantages of 'conventional' living with a twist.
THE HISTORY Tower House is situated on the outskirts of the Flitch town of Great Dunmow. The brick built windmill was originally known as Church End Mill and was built by William Redington a miller from Harlow in 1822 for John Fuller.
The mill ceased working in 1892 when the sails were removed, by 1907 it was being used as a studio and during World War Two it was used as an observation post.
A new cap was fitted to the top of the mill in 1974. An historical note about the mill suggests it was a five storey tower mill with a conical cap and a ball finial with four single Patent sales carried on a case iron windshaft winded by a six bladed fantail. The tower is 40ft (12'19m) high and20ft (6.10m) diameter at the base.
The property is Grade II Listed and the listing suggest that it is a Tower windmill and Mill House, now all a dwelling. Built 1822, in red brick, with domed cap. 5 storeys to tower, and 2 storeys to main house. 3 window range casements and vertical sliding sashes. Grey slate hipped roofs.
The tower mill was purchased as a derelict windmill and cottage known as Church End Mill, Dead Man's Lane, Great Dunmow and the current owners step Grandfather Colonel Campbell Mellis Douglas VC moved in in about 1902 and rebuilt the house.
DINING HALL 24' 9" x 11' 11" (7.55m x 3.65m)
DRAWING ROOM 35' 11" x 23' 10" (10.96m x 7.28m)
CLOAKROOM
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 21' 3" x 11' 6" (6.49m x 3.53m)
UTILITY ROOM
FAMILY ROOM 30' 8" x 12' 1" (9.36m x 3.69m)
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
BEDROOM 1 18ft Circular
DRESSING ROOM / STUDY 13' x 7' (3.96m x 2.13m)
BEDROOM 2 16' 7" x 11' 3" (5.06m x 3.45m)
EN SUITE
BEDROOM 3 18' 1" x 12' 1" (5.53m x 3.69m)
BEDROOM 4 12' 2" x 10' 4" (3.73m x 3.15m)
LAUNDRY HOME / BEDROOM 5 12' 4" x 9' 0" (3.78m x 2.75m)
FORMER WINDMILL This wonderful building with windows offering amazing views from afar, encompasses the sitting room on the ground floor and forms a magnificent bedroom on the first floor with steps leading upto :
2nd Floor - Study - 16ft Circular
3rd Floor - Gallery Room 14ft Circular
4th Floor - Loft Room 12ft Circular
BASEMENT Accessed from the garden, not inspected.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via gated driveway providing ample off street parking, timber garage with a variety of other storage sheds. The attractive gardens 'wrap around' the property offering farmland views to the rear. There is a secondary vehicular access through 'Tower Drive'.
The summerhouse which has power and light connected is positioned to take advantage of the grounds and is perfect for 'alfresco' entertaining.
TENURE & INFO Freehold.
Council Tax Band G.
EPC Exempt.
Private Drainage.
This wonderful Grade 11 listed former windmill with substantial family home attached is truly magical and provides a stunning unique property, offering all the advantages of 'conventional' living with a twist.
THE HISTORY Tower House is situated on the outskirts of the Flitch town of Great Dunmow. The brick built windmill was originally known as Church End Mill and was built by William Redington a miller from Harlow in 1822 for John Fuller.
The mill ceased working in 1892 when the sails were removed, by 1907 it was being used as a studio and during World War Two it was used as an observation post.
A new cap was fitted to the top of the mill in 1974. An historical note about the mill suggests it was a five storey tower mill with a conical cap and a ball finial with four single Patent sales carried on a case iron windshaft winded by a six bladed fantail. The tower is 40ft (12'19m) high and20ft (6.10m) diameter at the base.
The property is Grade II Listed and the listing suggest that it is a Tower windmill and Mill House, now all a dwelling. Built 1822, in red brick, with domed cap. 5 storeys to tower, and 2 storeys to main house. 3 window range casements and vertical sliding sashes. Grey slate hipped roofs.
The tower mill was purchased as a derelict windmill and cottage known as Church End Mill, Dead Man's Lane, Great Dunmow and the current owners step Grandfather Colonel Campbell Mellis Douglas VC moved in in about 1902 and rebuilt the house.
DINING HALL 24' 9" x 11' 11" (7.55m x 3.65m)
DRAWING ROOM 35' 11" x 23' 10" (10.96m x 7.28m)
CLOAKROOM
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 21' 3" x 11' 6" (6.49m x 3.53m)
UTILITY ROOM
FAMILY ROOM 30' 8" x 12' 1" (9.36m x 3.69m)
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
BEDROOM 1 18ft Circular
DRESSING ROOM / STUDY 13' x 7' (3.96m x 2.13m)
BEDROOM 2 16' 7" x 11' 3" (5.06m x 3.45m)
EN SUITE
BEDROOM 3 18' 1" x 12' 1" (5.53m x 3.69m)
BEDROOM 4 12' 2" x 10' 4" (3.73m x 3.15m)
LAUNDRY HOME / BEDROOM 5 12' 4" x 9' 0" (3.78m x 2.75m)
FORMER WINDMILL This wonderful building with windows offering amazing views from afar, encompasses the sitting room on the ground floor and forms a magnificent bedroom on the first floor with steps leading upto :
2nd Floor - Study - 16ft Circular
3rd Floor - Gallery Room 14ft Circular
4th Floor - Loft Room 12ft Circular
BASEMENT Accessed from the garden, not inspected.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via gated driveway providing ample off street parking, timber garage with a variety of other storage sheds. The attractive gardens 'wrap around' the property offering farmland views to the rear. There is a secondary vehicular access through 'Tower Drive'.
The summerhouse which has power and light connected is positioned to take advantage of the grounds and is perfect for 'alfresco' entertaining.
TENURE & INFO Freehold.
Council Tax Band G.
EPC Exempt.
Private Drainage.
