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Yes, you can sleep in a windmill. Ohessaare Tuulik is a traditional windmill on the Sõrve peninsula of Saaremaa, Estonia’s largest island, just a short walk from the Ohessaare sea cliffs. Guests get the whole mill to themselves, with a double bed up top, a sofa bed below, and the Baltic Sea just beyond the junipers.
A Windmill Rebuilt on Its Original Site
The windmill was rebuilt on its old site in 2010 and opened for overnight stays in 2011. Its stone base, wooden body, and big lattice sails make it a landmark on this quiet stretch of coast.
A Double Bed at the Top of the Mill
Upstairs, a large double bed fills the top of the mill under the wooden walls. It’s reached by a steep wooden staircase, so pack light and take the climb slowly. The mill hosts up to five people. Downstairs there’s a single sofa bed, and two extra beds can be added if needed.
From the bed, the stairs drop straight down into the mill. Bed linens and small towels are included with every stay.
Simple, Off-Grid Comforts
There’s no electricity in the windmill. Instead, solar panels power cozy lighting and let you charge your phone. A separate washing room and a composting bio-toilet sit right next to the mill. It’s a simple setup, which is part of the charm: you fall asleep to the sea breeze, not the hum of appliances.
Outside, there’s a picnic table and a small wooden outbuilding, with the sea behind. Breakfast isn’t included, but you can pre-order it, and a nearby summer café serves coffee and pastries daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Stay Details
- Location: Ohessaare, Sõrve peninsula, Saaremaa, Estonia
- Sleeps: up to 5 (double bed upstairs, single sofa bed downstairs, plus 2 extra beds on request)
- Power: solar lighting and phone charging; no electricity in the mill
- Bathroom: separate washing room and bio-toilet next to the mill
- Included: bed linens and small towels
- Breakfast: optional by pre-order (9.50 € per person, 7 € for kids up to 12)
- Pets: welcome for a fee if they bring their own bed
- Season: summer only, by advance booking (early June to late August in 2026)
- Rates: 95 € per night for two people; extra bed 30 €; pets 20 €; children sharing a bed stay free
What Makes This Stay Special
- You get an entire windmill to yourself, not just a room.
- It runs on solar, offering a taste of off-grid living for a night.
- Sea views and the Ohessaare cliffs are right outside the door.
- It’s one of the more affordable unusual stays we’ve featured.
Windmill stays have a special charm. See the 1800s Windmill Tiny House with 360 Views, this 1874 windmill cottage near Amsterdam, and a stone windmill cottage in Portugal.
Learn More
Ohessaare Tuulik Windmill Stay
Booking: saaremaatuulik.ee/en/accommodation-in-windmill
Website: saaremaatuulik.ee
Instagram: @ohessaare_tuulik · Facebook: ohessaare.tuulik
ohessaare@gmail.com · +372 509 7311
Ohessaare, 93248 Saare county, Estonia
Photos: Ohessaare Tuulik. Rates as listed on saaremaatuulik.ee in October 2026.
Highlights
- Stay in a whole windmill on Saaremaa, Estonia
- Double bed at the top of the mill, sleeps up to 5
- Solar lighting; no electricity in the mill
- Washing room and bio-toilet next door
- Near the Ohessaare sea cliffs on the Sõrve peninsula
- Open summers only
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