The iconic windmill featured within the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is up for grabs for an eye-watering £9 million.
The windmill was the house of the Potts household within the beloved movie, starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes.
The property known as Cobstone Mill and is positioned within the prosperous village of Turville in Buckinghamshire, 20 minutes from High Wycombe and surrounded by lovely countryside views.
The iconic windmill featured within the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is up for grabs for an eye-popping £9million
Following the movie’s success, the property was bought by actress Hayley Mills and her movie director husband Roy Boulting.
Together they restored the dilapidated constructing to its former glory. It was subsequently resold, with future homeowners together with David Brown, the late former proprietor of Aston Martin.
The windmill was the house of the Potts household within the beloved film, starring Dick Van Dyke
The property known as Cobstone Mill and is positioned within the prosperous village of Turville in Buckinghamshire
The lovely property has been restored, with the unique working mill nonetheless seen inside
The outdoors sails of the long-lasting mill have been utterly restored by the present homeowners
The outer sails of the monumental windmill have been utterly restored by the present proprietor up to now 18 months.
The unique working mill continues to be seen inside, subsequent to a spiral staircase main from the bottom ground, the place the lounge is positioned.
The staircase results in two bedrooms on the primary and second flooring, with views over the Hambleden Valley.
The windmill has intensive countryside views over the attractive Hambleden Valley
The mill has two bedrooms on the higher flooring, together with this one with uncovered beams
In addition to the windmill, there’s a separate major home on the property and virtually 37 hectares of land, together with a swimming pool and outbuildings.
The major flint home has a big double peak salon with ground to ceiling doorways opening onto a big terrace overlooking the sheltered swimming pool.
The property has a complete of six bedrooms – together with the bed room within the separate storage annexe – and presently measures practically 2,600 sq. ft.
In 2016, planning permission was granted for a considerable extension of the principle constructing.
In addition to the mill, there’s a separate major home on web site with an outside swimming pool
The major flint home has a big double peak salon with ground to ceiling doorways opening onto a big terrace
In 2016, planning permission was granted for a considerable extension of the principle constructing
The property is roughly 50 miles from central London and roughly 5 miles from Saunderton and Henley-on Thames rail stations.
The common value of a property bought within the final 12 months in Henley-on-Thames is £778,411.
It’s greater than double the common £353,236 for the nation as a complete, in line with Zoopla.
The property sits on practically 37 acres of land, together with a swimming pool and outbuildings
The major constructing has a picket and carpeted staircase within the blue hallway resulting in the primary ground
The property has a complete of six bedrooms and is presently unfold over practically 2,600 sq. ft
The sale of the property is being supervised by property brokers Savills and Private View Property.
Stephen Christie-Miller, from Savills, mentioned: ‘From the moment you arrive at Cobstone Mill it becomes immediately apparent how special this property is and for many it will be instantly recognisable.
Imagine inviting your friends to stay in the most famous windmill in the world
‘From the windmill’s gorgeous structure to the spectacular views throughout the Hambleden Valley, Cobstone Mill must be seen to be believed, even earlier than taking into consideration the home’s intensive movie historical past.
‘I’m certain that the distinctive heritage of the homes mixed with the present providing, in a chief location in Buckinghamshire, will enchantment to each home and worldwide patrons in search of one of the best of one of the best.
“Yes, some houses claim to be iconic, but nothing comes close to Cobstone Mill.”
And Nicholas Brown, of Private View Property, mentioned: ‘I’m very lucky to have been capable of act within the sale and buy of most of the best houses over the course of 40 years.
‘However, I can safely say that Cobstone Mill is maybe one of the best identified of all of them. It is an actual landmark and the environment and views are certainly breathtaking.
“It is a huge privilege to be able to bring this iconic property to the market and for the next lucky owners, imagine inviting your friends to stay in the most famous windmill in the world.”
