The Windmill From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Is Up For Sale
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This world-famous windmill could be yours
There are quirky homes, and then there are quirky homes which are also renowned filming locations. Cobstone Mill ticks both boxes – and it’s just hit the market. Here’s everything you need to know about this one-of-a-kind property.
The Windmill From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Is Up For Sale
Image credit: Ed Kingsford Photography
If you’ve (understandably) never considered living in a windmill, you might want to make an exception for Cobstone Mill in Buckinghamshire, which is the beloved backdrop of the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It sits in a gorgeous estate spanning almost 37 acres, overlooking the village of Turville – itself a filming location in The Vicar of Dibley.
The property was bought and restored in 1971 by actress Hayley Mills and her husband Roy Boulting, a film director. Subsequent owners included David Brown of Aston Martin, who sold Cobstone Mill to the current owner in the 1980s.
Image credit: Ed Kingsford Photography
The windmill actually serves as a two-bedroom guest house, with the all-important mill workings on full display. Ascending the winding staircase to the top floor, you can take in glorious views of the Hambleden Valley.
Image credit: Ed Kingsford Photography
Meanwhile, the main house provides three bedrooms, a large kitchen and a double-height drawing room leading onto a vast terrace with a swimming pool below. The estate also encompasses formal gardens, paddocks and a variety of outbuildings including a double garage with a bedroom, shower room and kitchenette.
Image credit: Ed Kingsford Photography
Sound exciting? This picture-perfect property offers countryside charm with a generous dollop of movie magic – all for the rather impressive price of £9 million.
Available through Savills and Private View Property.
