Lovely walk on local public pathway with fantastic views of Windmill known variously as John Webb's Mill or Lowe's Mill.

Thaxted Windmill is a grade II listed tower mill on the edge of the historic hilltop town of Thaxted, about 6 miles south east of Saffron Walden. The mill stands 48 feet high, and is made of red brick, with four wooden sails.

The mill was erected in 1804 on land owned by John Webb, a successful businessman who owned a number of properties locally, including a brick and tile work, and the local Swan Inn. There were 4 other mills in Thaxted at the time, but these were traditional post mills, whereas Webb's Mill was built to a tower design (a post mill rotates the entire body of the structure around a central column, while a tower mill rotates a moveable cap to which the sails are attatched).

The family of millers who worked the mill were the Lowe family, and so the building is sometimes referred to as Lowe's Mill. Interestingly, one of the recent leaders of the John Webb’s Windmill Trust that runs the mill is a direct descendent of the Lowe family.

The building material was local brick, fired just half a mile away, and there were 3 sets of millstones. The mill was in operation for just over a century, but by 1907 it was uneconomic to keep open. The advent of efficient steam engines made wind power less appealling and more costly.

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SAR 459 total

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Superior Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

"The facilities were really good and everything was clean and tidy. The manger was super helpful"

SAR 422 total

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Luxury Apartment, Private Bathroom (One Bedroom) | Shared kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

SAR 563 total

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | Flat-screen TV

"Very clean and excellent communication from property management! We will stay here again- loved the safety of a gated community."

"Lovely apartment and good management. Thank you! "

SAR 583 total

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Executive Studio | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, Smart TV

"Great location real home from home. Everything could want for a trip away and really close to Central Cambridge "

Apartment, Private Bathroom (One Bedroom ASK) | Lounge

"Very enjoyable stay and well looked after by staff once there. Appartment was very updated and modern. Will definately book again in the near future. "

SAR 456 total

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Studio | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

"Located on busy road, parking space for 2 cars only which were full and parking restrictions on roads nearby. House of multiple occupancy studio rooms, room was clean, bed was comfortable. No check in details sent until phoned host, difficult to open the lock on the door to enter the studio. The bathroom smelt of sewage. Property did not reflect the reviews that had been left. Lots of signs up in the studio highlighting fines for misuse of various items, which made you feel unwelcome."

SAR 433 total

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Luxury Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony | 2 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

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"Nice apartment. Bit far from city centre. Not much to do in neighbourhood. Beds were basic. Bit small for long people. TV only fit for streaming from the mobile phone. No dishwasher. Good enough for short stay in the city. "

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