Burnham Overy Town, Norfolk

One of north Norfolk's landmark buildings, the windmill at Burnham Overy Town. A sympathetically-renovated Grade II listed windmill enjoying spectacular views across the mill pond in a magical and quintessentially English waterside setting.

• Kitchen/Sitting Room with 4 oven Aga, Dining Hall, Rear Hall, Cloakroom and Utility Room

• Landing, Sitting Room with Balcony, Principal Bedroom and Shower Room

• Second Floor Landing, Bedroom, Bathroom and Balcony

• Third Floor Landing, Bedroom and Bathroom

• Fixed Ladder access to three further floors and the Capstan Balcony with views to the sea

• Double Garage with Workshop and storage above

• Formal and informal gardens with chalk-stream mill-leats running through them – a haven for wildlife

• In all about 1.74 acres (s.t.s).

Burnham Market - 1 Mile
Burnham Overy Staithe - 1 Mile
Brancaster - 5 Miles
Wells-next-the-Sea – 5 miles

DESCRIPTION
Set well back from the road along its own private tree-lined driveway, Union Mills has been carefully restored and extended to form an imaginative and spacious house extending to approx. 3885 sq ft. The conversion takes full advantage of the wonderful riverside setting, the historic fabric of the building and the period mill features and machinery. It has a superb kitchen/living room on the ground floor overlooking the mill pond and surrounding water meadows, whilst the sitting room on the first floor has been designed to take full advantage of the stunning southerly views over the river.
On the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the mill are three rooms accessed via fixed ladders which could be put to a variety of uses to take advantage of the wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. In addition, the circular balcony and capstan walkway both offer almost 360 degree views and include a long distance view of the sea.

LOCATION
BURNHAM OVERY TOWN is a small unspoilt village approximately 1 mile from the north Norfolk village of Burnham Market and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Burnham Market has a large village green surrounded by 18th century houses and a number of shops and services including a butchers, fishmongers, a delicatessen, a wine merchant, several excellent restaurants, a hotel, a garage and both a doctors’ surgery and a dental practice.
There are mainline rail connections at King’s Lynn, Downham Market and Norwich.
Union Mills lies within a designated Conservation Area about 1 mile inland from the north Norfolk coast and there is excellent sailing nearby at Burnham Overy Staithe.
Both Brancaster, home of the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club, and Hunstanton have renowned golf courses and the whole coastline is renowned for its bird reserves and sandy beaches.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: The mill at Burnham Overy Town is one of only two mills in Norfolk designed to use both water and wind power from the same site and was built in 1737. The windmill was originally built with five floors but a sixth was subsequently added. In 1825 the sails had copper vanes which disappeared during the first half of the 20th Century and the main timbers from the sails were incorporated into the tower-mill conversion in the 1990’s.
The stone tablets above the doorways on either side of The Tower-mill were installed by the then owner, Thomas Beeston, in 1814, to commemorate the end of The Napoleonic wars and Napoleon’s exile to the island of Elba. A message written in lead pencil was found on the roof rafters near the tower:- “French fleet seen 1798”.
Previous owners included Mr William Love Porritt and Mr Philip Roy, both of whom carried on successful businesses as millers but in later years the embargo on private milling meant that the mill became merely a barn serving Mill Farm. In the late 1990’s the windmill was renovated and converted into a fine residential dwelling.

DIRECTIONS: From Burnham Market, take the B1155 towards Wells-next-the-Sea into Burnham Overy Town. Union Mills is the first property on the right hand side on entering the village.

AMENITY LAND: Union Mills, in conjunction with other owners at Mill Farm, jointly own a further 4.75 acres of amenity land consisting of water meadows and woodland with frontage to the River Burn. This provides a delightful escape in which to enjoy the abundant native wildlife, walk, picnic or fish. A nominal charge is levied by a management company for the upkeep of the shared land, situated to the east of Mill Farm.

HEATING: Propane gas-fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX: Band G

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage.

BROADBAND: Ofcom state that Superfast broadband is available to the property.

MOBILE COVERAGE: Ofcom state that O2 and Vodafone provide good coverage outdoors and in-home. EE and Three provide good coverage outdoors; Three’s coverage in-home is variable.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest. Some items and contents may be available by separate negotiation if required.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. Measurements and distance are given as a guide only. We have endeavoured to ensure the information given is accurate but we would urge you to contact the office before travelling any great distance to ensure that your impression of the property is as we intended. None of the services, appliances or equipment have been tested and purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase.

VIEWING: Early inspection is recommended through the Agents. For an appointment please telephone BEDFORDS, The Bower House, Market Place, Burnham Market, King’s Lynn, PE31 8HF. Tel: . All our properties can be found on the internet at

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