Victorian water tower in England returns to market for over £3 million
The Grade II-listed Lymm Water Tower generates £75,000 in annual rental income from telecommunications equipment.
A converted 19th-century Victorian water tower in the English village of Lymm has been put on the market with an asking price exceeding £3 million. According to a report by Secret Manchester in the Times of India, the property was previously purchased by Russell and Jannette Harris in 1997 for £138,000.
The 90-foot-tall structure, built around 1870, underwent a seven-year renovation that began in 2002. While the project was initially budgeted at £150,000, it eventually cost approximately £830,000. The Harris family moved into the residence in the summer of 2004.
The five-bedroom house features a contemporary extension around the original octagonal tower, including a cinema room, a gym, a sauna, and a rooftop garden with an eight-person teak hot tub. The property also generates approximately £75,000 a year in rental income from telecommunications equipment installed in the upper section.
The renovation, involving architect Julian Baker of Ellis Williams Architects, received a Royal Institute of British Architects award in 2006. The project was also featured on the television series Grand Designs.
The property returned to the market in August 2026 after being previously marketed for £2.5 million in 2016 without a sale.