Iconic windmill from the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is for sale for £9million

The iconic windmill featured in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is up for grabs for an eye-watering £9 million.

The windmill was the home of the Potts family in the beloved film, starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes.

The property is called Cobstone Mill and is located in the affluent village of Turville in Buckinghamshire, 20 minutes from High Wycombe and surrounded by beautiful countryside views.

Following the film’s success, the property was purchased by actress Hayley Mills and her film director husband Roy Boulting.

Together they restored the dilapidated building to its former glory. It was subsequently resold, with future owners including David Brown, the late former owner of Aston Martin.

The outer sails of the monumental windmill have been completely restored by the current owner in the past 18 months.

The original working mill is still visible inside, next to a spiral staircase leading from the ground floor, where the living room is located.

The staircase leads to two bedrooms on the first and second floors, with views over the Hambleden Valley.

In addition to the windmill, there is a separate main house on the property and almost 37 hectares of land, including a swimming pool and outbuildings.

The main flint house has a large double height salon with floor to ceiling doors opening onto a large terrace overlooking the sheltered swimming pool.

The property has a total of six bedrooms – including the bedroom in the separate garage annexe – and currently measures nearly 2,600 square feet.

In 2016, planning permission was granted for a substantial extension of the main building.

The property is approximately 50 miles from central London and approximately 5 miles from Saunderton and Henley-on Thames rail stations.

The average price of a property sold in the last 12 months in Henley-on-Thames is £778,411.

It’s more than double the average £353,236 for the country as a whole, according to Zoopla.

The sale of the property is being supervised by estate agents Savills and Private View Property.

Stephen Christie-Miller, from Savills, said: ‘From the moment you arrive at Cobstone Mill it becomes immediately apparent how special this property is and for many it will be instantly recognisable.

‘From the windmill’s stunning architecture to the spectacular views across the Hambleden Valley, Cobstone Mill has to be seen to be believed, even before taking into account the house’s extensive film history.

‘I am sure that the unique heritage of the houses combined with the current offering, in a prime location in Buckinghamshire, will appeal to both domestic and international buyers looking for the best of the best.

“Yes, some houses claim to be iconic, but nothing comes close to Cobstone Mill.”

And Nicholas Brown, of Private View Property, said: ‘I am very fortunate to have been able to act in the sale and purchase of many of the finest homes over the course of 40 years.

‘However, I can safely say that Cobstone Mill is perhaps the best known of them all. It is a real landmark and the surroundings and views are without a doubt breathtaking.

“It is a huge privilege to be able to bring this iconic property to the market and for the next lucky owners, imagine inviting your friends to stay in the most famous windmill in the world.”