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 Albion Mill
located: Saxmundham, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, UK
website: Albion Mill
A unique holiday windmill converted from a listed mill dating back to the 1820s, the sails have been removed, but the property retains features such as interior beams, wooden hoppers and wheels. An architect designed, modern wing has been added to provide two high ceilinged bedrooms, sleeping up to four people.

 Arties Mill Lodge
located: Brigg, Lincolnshire, UK
website: Arties Mill
Hotel accommodation in a converted C18th windmill, Arties Mill Lodge boasts period features and traditional decor. It offers a restaurant, bar, lounge, and free Wi-Fi and parking. The restaurant and bar both have a British country pub atmosphere and showcase the building's period features, the bar was originally a grain store.

Belvilla
based: Eindhoven/Heerhugowaard, Holland
website: Belvilla
A fine collection of out of the ordinary properties for holiday rental throughout Europe, including sailing ships, windmills, water mills, castles, lighthouses, forts, cave dwellings, tree houses, oast houses, trullos and traditional (formerly horse-drawn) caravans.

 Braunston Mill
located: Braunston, Warwickshire, UK
website: Braunston Mill
A luxurious windmill conversion with lovely furnishings, a state of the art kitchen, large lounge and great views in a unique holiday property. The windmill can sleep up to six in three bedrooms, and unlike other conversions all bedrooms are totally separate with no need to pass through any to reach other rooms. Luxuries available include a jacuzzi/hot tub and a boat for guest use.

De Verrekijker
located: Guelders, Netherlands
website: De Verrekijker
Historic corn mill in the middle of the beautiful land of Maas and Waal. Ideal for a family break, this spacious property has been converted in to quality self-catering accommodation for up to 12 people in 6 bedrooms. The accommodation also offers a kitchen/dining room, utility room, games room, two bathrooms, living room and gardens.

Farver Mühle
located: Baltic Sea Region, Germany
website: Farver Mühle
Unique restored paint mill on the Baltic Sea; near the historic town of Oldenburg in Holstein. This spacious building has every modern convenience and has a delightful outdoor terrace. It can accommodate up to six people in two bedrooms and also has a kitchen, dining room, sitting room, bathroom and garden with BBQ and garden furniture.

 Jasmine Windmill Hailsham
located: Kent, UK
website: Jasmine Windmill Hailsham
Converted windmill, one of a few retaining its original timber post, in the High and Low Weald of Sussex. This comfortable windmill is well furnished and full of character; it sleeps up to four people in two bedrooms and also offers a kitchen, living/diningroom, bathroom, garden and parking.

Le Puy
located: La Reole, Gironde, Aquitaine/Dordogne, France
website: Le Puy
Romantic C17th century windmill tower (without sails) sleeping up to four in one bedroom. Isolated in vineyards, yet only a short drive from the nearest town. The accommodation is spread over four floors, separated by a stone spiral staircase. The property has a swimming pool and jacuzzi.

Molen Ter Sleepe
located: East Flanders, Belgium
website: Molen Ter Sleepe
Renovated mill with superb views in the heart of the Flemish Ardennes. The windmill sleeps up to six people in two bedrooms and also offers an open plan kitchen, dining room, livingroom and two bathrooms. Outside there is a garden with BBQ, garden furniture and patio. The area is excellent for cycling, walking, golf and horse riding.

Moulin85
located: La Caillere Saint-Hilaire, Poitou-Charentes/Vendee, France
website: Moulin85
Single bedroom converted windmill arranged over four floors, offering a modern kitchen, living area with wood burning stove, modern bathroom, bedroom with double bed and extensive views; the rooms are connected by curved wrought iron staircases. The Moulin is set in a quiet location just outside thevillage.

 Old Mill B&B
located: Yarm, Durham, North Yorkshire, UK
website: Old Mill
Former onverted windmill in Yarm-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, retaining many original features. Offering high standard, luxury bed and breakfast accommodation in nine bedrooms. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, jacuzzi, tea/coffee making facilities in each room and car parking. Interconnecting rooms are available.

 Old Mill (The)
located: Stoke Ferry, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK
website: The Old Mill
Renovated windmill providing a stunning and unusual holiday home, full of character. The mill tower has a games room and three bedrooms with another four bedrooms in the main house. The garden has heated pool and large BBQ area. The property sleeps 15 and is ideal for family groups, girls getaways and hen weekends.

Pointed Roof Mill
located: Montlaur, Carcassonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
website: Pointed Roof Mill
Restored windmill with solar heated pool. The mill is open-plan on three levels and makes a charming and comfortable holiday home for four people. It's set on a hill surrounded by glorious countryside with marked hiking routes and close to the small village of Aude; there is also a private grass tennis court.

 Provence Windmill
located: La Rochegiron, Provence, France
website: Provence Windmill
Recently restored C17th mill for self-catering rental in Provence; retaining its stone walls and exposed beamed ceilings. This pretty property makes a great romantic retreat and sleeps two in one double bedroom. It also has use of a shared swimming pool, boules piste and bikes for hire.

Pyrgos Mavrabelo
based: Vassilikos, Zakynthos, Greek Islands
website: Pyrgos Mavrabelo
Unique stone-built self-catering holiday home, designed on an old Greek windmill. This 2 bedroom villa, which boasts a hot tub, sauna, pool and barbecue, is furnished to a high standard, offering a fusion of traditional rustic with hi-spec modern. It is located close to the centre of the popular village resort of Vassilikos.

 Santorini Windmill
located: Santorini, Greek Islands
website: Santorini Windmill
This self-catering holiday accommodation in a converted Greek style windmill on Santorini Island, Greece, has been sympathetically converted, retaining all its charm but offering all modern comforts and conveniences, including its own, bean shaped, swimming pool. Sleeps up to five people in two bedrooms over three floors.

 Sarre Windmill
located: Sarre, Kent, UK
website: Sarre Windmill
A typical Kentish Smock Windmill dating from 1820, with its ground floor converted into unique holiday accommodation for two. This flour mill was operational until recently and guests can explore its upper two floors of fascinating history. The accommodation offers a comfortable sitting room, master bedroom, kitchen/dining room and a shower room with WC. Adjacent Millers Cottage is also available for holiday rental.

 Splash Windmill
located: Wraysbury, Berkshire, UK
website: Splash Windmill
Iconic three bedroomed wooden windmill to sleep up to six in three bedrooms, near Windsor and Heathrow. This four storey mill building retains its sails and also has a first floor wooden walkway, with seating, around the outside; there is a small river running through the grounds.

The Windmill, Magazia
located: Magazia, Paxos, Greek Islands
website: TheWindmill
Unique, romantic holiday retreat in a renovated windmill for two on the Greek island of Paxos. With a refurbished modern interior the mill is on two floors; at ground level is the kitchen and living room, and on the upper floor is the air-conditioned bedroom, with its impressive views. There is also a private swimming pool, terrace and garden.

 The Windmill
located: Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK
website: TheWindmill
Converted mill (minus sails) providing spacious accommodation over five floors, sleeping 8-10 people. The second floor sitting room offers spectacular views over the Chilterns. Enjoy the angled rooms and character features of this unique self-catering property with its attractive enclosed garden.

 The Windmill Bed & Breakfast
located: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
website: WindmillB&B
Bed and breakfast accommodation in an 18th century converted windmill, just five minutes from Scarborough town centre. The property has nine en-suite courtyard rooms and two suites in the mill itself, offering a mix of double, twin, family and four-poster rooms at varying prices.

Windmill Bella Vista
located: Sifnos Island, Greece
website: Bella Vista
Traditional style picturesque windmill on a Greek Island. The mill sleeps four and is on three levels, on the ground floor is a fully equipped kitchen area and bathroom. Also available for holiday rental on this site are a number of whitewashed studios and apartments which have been carefully designed in true Sifnos style.

– More windmill holiday accommodation to rent –

 Devon Windmill Holidays
located: Devon, UK
website: www.devonwindmills.co.uk
Self-catering holiday accommodation in an antique windmill tower in beautiful Devon countryside, just 4 miles from the beaches of Torbay. Suitable for long or short breaks.

Lily (The)
located: Western Australia, Australia
website: members.ozemail.com.au/~thelily
Dutch windmill, cafe, vineyard and accommodation.

Molen De Hoop
located: Zeeland, Netherlands
website: www.molen-de-hoop.nl
Windmill restaurant and museum, now offering bed and breakfast.

Molen Hunsingo
located: Onderdendam, Netherlands
website: www.molenhunsingo.nl
A unique Bed and Breakfast located in the remains of an authentic Dutch windmill with the city of Groningen and the island Schiermonnikoog close by. Spend the night in comfortable and stylishly decorated suites on the grain and grinding floors of the windmill.

Moulin des Oliviers
located: Cote d'Azur, France
website: www.abfom.co.uk
Converted windmill with private swimming pool at Plan de la Tour, Cote d'Azur, in the South of France. The accommodation is on 4 levels with 2 large terraces and a magnificent roof terrace with fantastic views.

Mullins Mill
located: Barbados, Caribbean
website: www2.gobeach.com/barbados/mullinsm.htm
Luxury serviced vacation accommodation built around a 17th century sugar mill, sleeps twelve, fully staffed and maintained to meticulous standards.

New Mill
located: Kent, UK
website: www.paulharrison.co.uk/newmill/index.html
Windmill bed and breakfast and self-catering, ten minutes drive from Dover in Kent, England.

Nieuwpoortmolen
based: East Flanders, Belgium
website: Nieuwpoortmolen
Originally a grain windmill, sleeps up to five people in two bedrooms, central location.

 Windmill Hotel (The)
located: Yorkshire, UK
website: www.windmill-hotel.co.uk
This beautifully restored and recently refurbished Windmill offers quality hotel accommodation based around a cobbled courtyard.

Windmill (The)
located: Chorio, Greece
website: www.symivisitor.com/windmills.htm
Reconstructed windmill in Chorio offering self-catering accommodation in two areas.

 Windmill (The)
located: Bedfordshire, UK
website: www.thewindmill.uk.com
19th century windmill recently converted to a Bed and Breakfast in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. Three comfortable rooms include Windmill Suite, the Garden Suite and Church View.