An iconic watermill immortalised by artist J.M.W/ Turner is selling for £1.5m
Rossett Mill was built in 1588.
Turner sketched and painted it in 1794 and called it Merford Mill, its correct historical name.
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The Parish of Rossett was created in 1840 and it is now commonly referred to as Rossett Mill, near Wrexham, north Wales.
The property is described as Wales’ oldest undershot mill.
According to its listing, the building is affectionately known by locals as ‘the mill with the crooked window.’
It includes a fully restored working cornmill, a four-bedroom family home, and additional annexe accommodation, all set within 9.5 acres of land.
The main house has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and four reception rooms, as reported by Luxury Property News.
Two self-contained coach houses, each with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, provide further accommodation.
Currently let as Airbnbs, these coach houses are ‘equally suited to visiting relatives, grown-up children or even an au pair or gardener.’
Both coach houses have garaging below and enjoy rural views, with independent access separated from the main home by a high wall.
The listing states that the property offers ‘an abundance of parking’ behind an electric gated driveway.
The owner who is selling it said: “If you’re looking for a modern executive home, this would be your worst nightmare.
“But for us, the immense character of the beams, the land, the endless fascination of the river – it was irresistible.
“Within five minutes of walking around, even in its near-derelict state, we knew this was where we wanted to live.
“The beams are extraordinary; old ship timbers with rope marks and another which curves between the rooms in an arch I just adore.
“It’s a wonderfully flexible house – we’ve seated twenty here for dinner, but when it’s just the two of us, we shut everything down and live in the kitchen and garden room.
“Christmas here is magical, and in summer we hear buzzards overhead and see the sun sparkling on the river as we come up the drive.
“This building has been here 475 years.
“We’ve only been here for 15, we’re just passing through.
“It’s in such good condition there’s no reason it won’t be here another 475 years.
“We’re simply one of many custodians.”
It is for sale with agents Currans.
The grounds include metres of river frontage, wildflower meadows, rose beds and seasonal planting.
An open-fronted barn provides space for equipment, and there is river fishing for trout, grayling and perch.
The cornmill, which ceased operation in the 1950s, was later restored.
Its original turning stones and machinery remain intact, and the mill can be operated for demonstrations or small-scale flour production.
The listing notes that the original deeds from 1588 grant the owner the right to extract water from the River Alyn, a right that has been maintained for over 400 years.
Inside the main house, features include exposed beams made from old ship timbers, a stone inglenook fireplace, and a corner staircase in the main living room.
The dining room, which can seat up to 20, has French doors opening onto a courtyard with a wisteria and Virginia creeper pergola.
The kitchen includes handleless white cabinetry, a range cooker set within an inglenook, Corian worktops, and a central island made from 200-year-old French oak.
The kitchen has underfloor heating.
The first floor contains guest bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, a principal bedroom with a walk-through dressing area, and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams.
One guest room, reached via a series of steps, is described as the ‘up and down’ room and has its own en suite shower room.
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