A Grade II listed tower mill dating from 1775 is being marketed as a four-bedroom home in Tiptree.
The guide price is between £800,000 and £875,000.
Known historically as Messing Maypole Mill, the property is a four-storey red-brick tower.
It was originally constructed by Colchester millwright John Matchett.
The conversion has created four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Two reception rooms are included.
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A kitchen with a central island sits alongside a separate utility room.
According to the listing, from David Martin Estate Agents, the home combines historic features with modern additions.
It stands on approximately one-third of an acre.
Gated access leads to the property.
Outside, there are gardens and parking.
An integral garage and workshop are also included.
A detached double carport provides further covered parking.
Renovation work has included repointing and repairs to the roof.
Further changes include air conditioning and underfloor heating on the ground floor.
The listing also refers to restored bespoke wooden windows.
Those windows are described as having been sympathetically restored.
The property is centrally located within Tiptree.
Schools, shops and village amenities are said to be within walking distance.
The listing presents the mill as a residence combining its historic structure with contemporary facilities.
Its Grade II listing identifies it as a building of historical interest.
The four-storey form remains a central feature of the property.
The stated guide price places the home in the £800,000 to £875,000 range.
The listing says the mill dates to 1775.
It was built as a tower mill before being converted into a house.
The description gives its former name as Messing Maypole Mill.
John Matchett, a Colchester millwright, is identified as its original constructor.
The home is intended for residential use following its conversion.
Its current layout includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms and two reception rooms.
The listing also identifies a kitchen, utility room, garage/workshop, double carport, gardens and parking at Tiptree.
The listing describes it as an important piece of local history.
It says the property must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
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