Thurne Mill

For sale by online auction £1.3M -£1.5M
A very rare opportunity to acquire a number of unique and very interesting properties. Comprising of: a 3 - 4 bedroom detached cottage, a 202-year-old, Grade 2 Listed, fully working Pump Mill with its own Mooring, and a 2.7-acre plot of land, currently housing a Wind and Energy Museum, and associated buildings including a significant workshop, learning centre, recreational buildings as well as a 3-bedroom log cabin.

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* MARSH COTTAGE *

A rare opportunity to purchase this lovely 3 - 4 bedroom detached cottage, tucked away in the picturesque village of Repps with Bastwick.

Tucked away, occupying a spacious private plot, stands this fantastic 3 - 4 bedroom detached home, with the current owners having enjoyed over 13 years in Marsh Cottage and found the flexible and versatile living space the perfect property to call home.

As soon as you step inside this property you are met with many beautiful character features, with some of the beams dating back to the 1700s. However, it is not just the inside of this home that has an abundance to offer, the 360-degree uninterrupted views from the property spanning the Broadland landscape are certainly something rarely found.

Originally two cottages, the property lends itself to a very comfortable living space and enjoys accommodation briefly comprising of Entrance Hallway, Downstairs Master Bedroom with En-suite, Cloakroom, Fully-fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Lounge, Dining Room, Conservatory, and a Home Office/Bedroom Four, with a further two bedrooms and family bathroom from the upstairs landing, as well as a balcony overlooking the garden and stunning views beyond.

Offering exposed beams, an open fire, a multi-fuel burner, and Rangemaster Oven, this gorgeous cottage offers everything you could want in a quintessentially English country home; all whilst boasting a modest and tasteful aesthetic throughout.

Sitting on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, Repps with Bastwick is a combination of two small villages bordering the River Thurne and is approximately 2 miles from Potter Heigham, 6.5 miles to Stalham, 11 miles to the Coastal Town of Great Yarmouth, and 18miles to Norwich City Centre, meaning the village is positioned perfectly for easy access to local amenities whilst still enjoying its own slice of solitude, and tranquility.

The village itself offers a petrol station with a selection of basic essentials as well as an Indian Takeaway, Village Hall, children's play area and football pitch, and even excellent transport links with the X6 bus service providing access to 14 different villages and towns along its route.

The neighbouring village of Martham, approximately 2.5miles, offers all other necessary amenities such as a doctor's surgery, multiple grocery shops, public houses, takeaways, Martham Academy School & Nursery, as well as Fleggburgh High School.

As this home was originally two properties, there are in fact two separate front doors leading into the Entrance Hallway. Upon entering, you are met by a fantastic open and bright space, with the most beautiful Pannet brick tiled flooring, which, paired with the Pine doors and stairs and cast ironmongery really sets the tone for this warm and inviting cottage.

This entrance hallway then provides access to the Lounge, Cloakroom, Dining Room, and the stairs to the first floor. Possibly the most unique aspect of this hallway, however, and maybe even the house, is the Stained-Glass Window of The Thurne Mill, which sits proudly between the hallway and the kitchen.

The Lounge, again, offers a very good-sized room, with a window and door into the conservatory with neutral decoration, this room is filled with an abundance of natural light which not only makes the space feel that bit more special, but it really accentuates the beautiful beam running across the ceiling and the incredible Inglenook fireplace with matching Pannet brick tiled flooring and contrasting black multi-fuel burner.

This room then leads into the Conservatory to the rear of the property, the Dining Room to the left, and the Kitchen/Breakfast Room to the right.

The Kitchen/Breakfast Room has been elegantly designed to effortlessly continue the cottage feel, with a stunning range of fully fitted wall and base units and contrasting worktop, meticulously paired with the Rangemaster oven set in a brick feature Hearth and the grey tiled flooring throughout, all of which are complemented by both the downlighting and natural light throughout this space.

With a window door leading out to the side of the property and a window above the sink overlooking the rear of the property and the beautiful fields beyond, it is a wonder you would ever need to leave this room.

This room also boasts an integrated fridge, and an integrated dishwasher, and even has an additional utility space housing the Boiler, a Washing Machine, a Tumble Dryer, and additional shelving.

From the Kitchen, you then have access to a Master Bedroom, which offers a very good size for even a super king bed and an array of furniture to go with it. Not to mention the set of French doors leading to the side of the property, offering the most beautiful morning view you could ask for.

This room further benefits from a wet room en-suite, comprising of a shower, W/C, and hand washbasin.

The Dining Room of this property again offers a good-sized reception room, although currently used as a Bedroom. This room boasts a beautiful brick fireplace with an open fire, as well as a continuation of that beautiful beam as seen in the Lounge. The room then provides access to the Entrance Hallway and Home Office, with a window looking into the conservatory allowing for floods of natural light to fill the space.

The Office in this property is truly a space to admire, with room for a very large desk or even multiple, this is a great addition to the home; especially with the ever-growing popularity of working from home! On the other hand, this is certainly a big enough space to make another bedroom, craft room, or just about anything you could think of. It especially benefits from two windows, one to the side aspect and one to the rear, allowing for lots of natural light and of course, breathtaking views.

The conservatory on this property, built-in 2015, provides yet another fantastic space, especially for those warmer months when entertaining friends or family or simply sitting and watching the sunset on the horizon. With a clear glazed roof and windows and French doors to the rear and right of the conservatory, this truly is a fantastic addition to this already incredible cottage.

On the first floor, you have access to both the upstairs bedrooms and the main family bathroom.

Bedroom 2, to the left of the landing, boasts another large bedroom. With carpet throughout, this room offers space for a large bed and an array of furniture, with two nooks on either side of the chimney breast, with the space on the left providing the perfect area for a desk or dressing table and the space to the right boasting a stable door to a Fibreglass Balcony with railings all around offering the perfect space to truly soak in the tranquillity and sheer beauty of the location of this home.

Bedroom 3, although the smallest, is still a large bedroom, with carpet throughout and a window to the rear aspect overlooking even more beautiful field views.

The bathroom in this property offers a light and airy space with a three-piece suite comprising of a bathtub with a shower over, a wash hand basin, and W/C. This room also benefits from a Velux window allowing for natural light to fill the room.

To the outside, this property boasts a large area to the front of the property with a driveway to the left with space for 3 to 4 cars, an area laid to lawn at the front of the property with a pathway leading to a paved area to the front of the house. In addition to this, there is a large area to the right of the property that is laid to lawn but could be used as an additional parking area for again, 3 to 4 cars. There is also an area fenced off to the front of the house that houses the oil tank for the property, as well as another fenced area where the Sewage Treatment Plant is located and accessed.

This property has a single, detached garage to the left of the house with space for a car or additional storage needs.

To the rear of the property you have a spacious, south-facing garden, mainly laid to lawn, with a mature hedge lining the back border and a paved patio backing onto the house surrounding the conservatory.

There is also a fenced area to the right of the property that is mainly laid to lawn with a concrete pathway leading from the master bedroom double doors to the front of the property.

There is full access around the entirety of the Cottage

* THURNE WINDMILL *

A rare and truly incredible opportunity to purchase one of Norfolk's most iconic windmills with its very own mooring! This 202-year-old, Grade 2 Listed, pump mill is simply breathtaking, not to mention in it is in full working order and recently benefited from being professionally re-painted in celebration of its 200th anniversary, and is offered with its own Mooring within its Title.

Norfolk is perhaps most famous for its man-made Broads, a National Park consisting of over 125 miles of navigable and lock-free waterways; all set within beautiful countryside and surrounded by charming and quaint towns and villages.

With its big skies and sparkling landscape of marshland fields and feathery reeds, it is no wonder the Norfolk Broads are so popular.

Dotted with picturesque mills, most erected to help drain the low-lying marshes, none are more picturesque however than the Pump Mill at Thurne.

Built in 1820 on the East Bank of the River Thurne, just to the north of the moorage channel, the Mill was built by local Millwrights England & Co. of Ludham, with a brick base and a weatherboarded cap, it had 4 canvas sails driving a Scoopwheel that was used to raise water from Thurne Dyke and empty it into the river.

The canvas sails however would not automatically turn into the wind, meaning they required constant attention from Marshmen, who lived on-site and had to keep a close eye on the wind direction so they could manually turn the sails into the wind and 'furl' or 'unfurl' the sails depending on the strength of the wind.

In 1835 the Mill was raised to install a new turbine pump and patent sails, which required more clearance, as well as the installation of a 'fantail' to direct the patent sails meaning they automatically turned into the wind.

The main shaft was made of vertical timbers bolted together, with a horizontal shaft running to a turbine installed in the 20th century.

In 1919 the cap even blew off in a severe storm, forcing restoration efforts, with the biggest change being in 1926 when a steam turbine and shed were installed, with the Mill finally ceasing operation in 1936, after an incredible 116 years.

The Mill was left derelict and in poor condition but was later bought by the late Mr. Ronald 'Bob' Morse in 1949 (R D Morse) from The Internal Drainage Board to ensure its preservation and prevent it from being sold for scrap and destroyed.

With this, Morse turned to Albert England, a direct descendant of the England company that had built the Mill, and together they restored it to full working order by 1951 and later leased the Mill to the Norfolk Windmill Trust.

The mill has been open to visitors on specific days from Spring through Autumn, including the annual National Mills Weekend and Heritage Open Days. Visits had been arranged at other times through, via the Wind Energy Museum a short distance away in Repps With Bastwick.

The museum has maintained a photographic library and information on Windmills all across Norfolk.

The Mill was in the news in 2013 when the local Wind Energy Museum in Repps With Bastwick, also up for sale, launched a Charity Abseil event, with over 20 people abseiling down the side of the Mill in wet and windy conditions, raising over £2000 for restoration work.

Thurne Mill is one of the most photographed Mills on the Norfolk Broads, with its location close to the water's edge making it a wonderful place for early morning or late evening photographs, but it is simply beautiful on its own at any time of day! So much so that it was even named one of the 'Ten Prettiest Mills in Norfolk' by the Eastern Daily Press.

The Mill is extremely easy to access and stands directly on the Weaver's Way footpath on the north side of Thurne Dyke, just a short stroll from the popular Lion Inn.

* WIND & ENERGY MUSEUM + MARSH VIEW *

A 2.7-acre plot of land, currently houses a Wind and Energy Museum, and associated buildings including a significant workshop, learning centre, recreational buildings with access from Marsh Road, with a 3-bedroom log cabin at the far end of the land with its own access, and additional and private access from Staithe Road.

Approx 2.7 acres with access from both sides and will benefits from a Certificate of Lawfulness for Marsh View to build a replacement property in place of the lodge cabin (the upper section of this land) which should be available by 24/06/2022 and an opportunity to build a new dwelling.

Repps With Bostwick is a combination of two small villages bordering the River Thurne, and is approximately 2 miles from Potter Heigham, 6.5 miles to Statham, 11 miles to the Coastal Town of Great Yarmouth, and 18miles to Norwich City Centre, meaning the village is positioned perfectly for easy access to local amenities whilst still enjoying its own slice of solitude and tranquillity.

As the lower half of this piece of land is currently used as a Wind and Energy Museum, with all display pieces planned to be sold privately, however, could be considered as an option with the sale should a buyer want to consider this.

In addition to the land, there is a large outbuilding consisting of seven workshops and as well as a kitchen, as well as a Learning Centre.

Please see the Floor Plan.

There are also 2 non-standard construction buildings that have been used as office space for the museum.

The upper end of the land currently houses a 3- bedroom log cabin as well as a smaller building historically used as a holiday let.

Please note the vendor is awaiting a certificate of lawfulness for a property to be considered in the replacement of the log cabin.

The cabin itself boasts one large reception room, a kitchen, three bedrooms, and a family bathroom, with the vendors waiting for a certificate of lawfulness for a property to be built in place.

All interested buyers are encouraged to make their own enquires, with the total of this site measuring approximately 2.7 acres.

To be bought individually or as part of a lot, advertised separately, consisting of the cottage, a large plot of land, circa 2.7 acres with various outbuildings, a workshop, and a three-bedroom cabin with a certificate of lawfulness pending to replace with a house/dwelling and a historic windmill in Thurne.

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Tenure: Freehold

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