A rare opportunity has come up to live in a gorgeous windmill after it has been put on the market for £850,000. The unique three-bed family home has been cleverly transformed from a Grade II listed working windmill which dates back to the 1600s. Found just outside of Chester in Cheshire near to Greater Manchester, The Gibbett Windmill was renovated in the late 18th century and was then converted into a house in 1960.
Set behind a private gated driveway, it boasts an array of original features as well as distinctive curved walls and exposed brick. Set on grounds of around 1.65 acres, the property listing includes a paddock, a detached outbuilding and planning permission for a two-storey contemporary extension.
READ MORE: Greater Manchester’s 'most attractive' street where luxury pads sell for £2m The historic building last sold for £545,000 back in 2007, and was then put on the market in July this year for £850,000 and is still looking for its new owner. The characterful home is set over four floors and spans 2,470 square metres. There is plenty of storage on the ground floor, and a large open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area on the first floor, as well as plenty of storage, a utility room, a plant room, a cloakroom and a w/c.
The kitchen (Image: Rightmove / Signature Property Partners) Upstairs on the second floor there is a cosy snug area, with stairs then leading up to the top floor which hosts three bedrooms, an en-suite, a separate shower room and a terrace wit.