There are few holiday rentals quite as special and unique as a windmill.
By their very nature windmill properties have a huge amount of history and it is a magical feeling knowing that where you sleep there was once a working mill and its team, producing flour to feed local inhabitants.
They are also few and far between so many of them are listed or graded properties, brimming with character and antiquity.
In fact you would be hard pressed to find a self-catering property anywhere with more atmosphere and personality than a windmill! Usually these renovated buildings contain many of their original features - from the wooden beams on the inside to the spectacular original windmill blades on the outside.
Staying in a windmill is the ideal way to do something totally original and to really immerse yourself in a little piece of history and relish quiet surroundings, while also enjoying newly renovated home comforts and quirky luxury.
One of the most common factors between windmills is the likelihood that they stand deep within serene rolling countryside.
This means that whether you're taking a romantic trip for two or whether you're taking the whole family you will get a sense of total peace and seclusion which you may not find in a coastal resort or an urban apartment.
Instead you may well find yourself in the midst of a chocolate box village with little else other than a few country houses and lots of fields.
Of course, with this in mind, probably the best thing about windmill holidays is the views.
Windmills are tall! And tall buildings equal outstanding panoramas.
Very few holiday rentals can boast five floors unless you're sharing with somebody else.
But a windmill can just keep taking you higher and higher until you can see the surrounding countryside for literally tens of miles around.
The views are breath taking and they cover 360 degrees.
Windmills come in all shapes and sizes, and they can also be found all over the globe.
You may choose a huge windmill in England which can play host to parents, children, friends and lovers.
Buildings like these have so much charisma that they are perfect for massive family gatherings.
They also lend themselves extremely well to parties which require a specific kind of mood, for example a murder mystery game between friends! Alternatively you can find gorgeous tiny little windmills in France which have been renovated to perfection and are an ideal choice for a cosy and dreamy few days with the one you love.
If you're looking for an idyllic honeymoon or anniversary destination where it's just you two and the sounds of church bells chiming and sheep bleating, then a windmill holiday is the kind of impressive destination that stands out from the crowd and will never be forgotten.
By their very nature windmill properties have a huge amount of history and it is a magical feeling knowing that where you sleep there was once a working mill and its team, producing flour to feed local inhabitants.
They are also few and far between so many of them are listed or graded properties, brimming with character and antiquity.
In fact you would be hard pressed to find a self-catering property anywhere with more atmosphere and personality than a windmill! Usually these renovated buildings contain many of their original features - from the wooden beams on the inside to the spectacular original windmill blades on the outside.
Staying in a windmill is the ideal way to do something totally original and to really immerse yourself in a little piece of history and relish quiet surroundings, while also enjoying newly renovated home comforts and quirky luxury.
One of the most common factors between windmills is the likelihood that they stand deep within serene rolling countryside.
This means that whether you're taking a romantic trip for two or whether you're taking the whole family you will get a sense of total peace and seclusion which you may not find in a coastal resort or an urban apartment.
Instead you may well find yourself in the midst of a chocolate box village with little else other than a few country houses and lots of fields.
Of course, with this in mind, probably the best thing about windmill holidays is the views.
Windmills are tall! And tall buildings equal outstanding panoramas.
Very few holiday rentals can boast five floors unless you're sharing with somebody else.
But a windmill can just keep taking you higher and higher until you can see the surrounding countryside for literally tens of miles around.
The views are breath taking and they cover 360 degrees.
Windmills come in all shapes and sizes, and they can also be found all over the globe.
You may choose a huge windmill in England which can play host to parents, children, friends and lovers.
Buildings like these have so much charisma that they are perfect for massive family gatherings.
They also lend themselves extremely well to parties which require a specific kind of mood, for example a murder mystery game between friends! Alternatively you can find gorgeous tiny little windmills in France which have been renovated to perfection and are an ideal choice for a cosy and dreamy few days with the one you love.
If you're looking for an idyllic honeymoon or anniversary destination where it's just you two and the sounds of church bells chiming and sheep bleating, then a windmill holiday is the kind of impressive destination that stands out from the crowd and will never be forgotten.
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