Millstream house for sale in Bungay on River Waveney

The property at the Bungay Staithe is equipped with stunning waterfront views from a unique vantage point which crosses the bridge.

It is owned by the creator of the popular 1980s and 1990s children's TV show Knightmare and former television producer, Tim Child, who is selling it for personal reasons.

Mr Child and his wife moved in 14 years ago to enjoy their retirement in the picturesque corner of the town's conservation area.

Tim Child pictured beneath the millstream bridge (Image: Bruno Brown)

COUNCIL FALL OUT

Last year Mr Child had to fork out a substantial sum of money to pay for urgent repairs to the bridge beneath the property to prevent the building from collapsing into the river.

Mr Child was at loggerheads with East Suffolk Council with regard to who should pay for the repairs.

Mr Child says the bridge damage was caused by an increase in the number of people flocking to the spot, especially since the pandemic.

At one stage, he recorded 600 crossings by vehicles in the space of a day, each putting further strain on the structure.Tim Child is pictured outside of his home while repairs to his bridge were underway (Image: Bruno Brown) The council declined but agreed to pay for just 30pc of the project's costs.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Bungay Mill, known as Bardolph's Mill, has risen from the ashes of at least six fires before its survival into the late 19th century when the Victorians restored it.

Bungay's Staithe's watermill and maltings were once the centre of the town's economy as the "Broads network" was paramount for trade.

Commercial activity in the area declined after the silting up of the Waveney in the early 1930s.

The mill’s water wheel and machinery were removed in the 1950s and the millstream grassed over a few years later.

A view from Mr Child's property (Image: Newsquest)

The for sale sign is up at the old mill (Image: Submitted)