The Old Mill and Old Mill Cottage
Guide Price
£1,295,000
The Old Mill and Old Mill Cottage, Low Lane, Brigsteer, Cumbria, LA8 8AT
A beautifully refurbished historic property overlooking the Lyth Valley, comprising a 3–4 bedroom converted wheat mill, together with a self-contained 4-bedroom miller’s cottage. Set in the charming village of Brigsteer, benefitting from generous parking, double garages, and landscaped gardens.
Key Features:
A unique historic conversion: A former wheat mill meticulously renovated to combine traditional character-such as original beams, feature grinding wheel, and stonework-with modern living.
Two residential properties: Includes The Old Mill and a separate Old Mill Cottage, suitable for rental income, guest accommodation, or multi-generational living.
Spacious main house: The Old Mill includes three double bedrooms (two en-suite and one family-guest bathroom), a living and dining area, featuring a Rocal Gala wood-burning stove set on the original millstone, a spacious open-plan kitchen, a large study/library (also occasional additional bedroom), with access to a low maintenance secluded rear garden and side sun deck, including an apple orchard, overlooking the Lyth Valley.
Additional building: The Old Mill benefits from a large barn garage, incorporating a wood store and upper-floor area suitable for use as a playroom and additional storage.
Separate Cottage accommodation: The Old Mill Cottage, with new double glazed windows throughout, offers a separate dining and living room, each with a Morso wood-burning stove, kitchen, utility room, a dry full height storage cellar, bathroom and four bedrooms (one large king, one double, one twin and a single). It has also been a successful holiday rental.
Attractive outdoor setting: The property includes a side garden and a meadow with an orchard of apple, plum, and pear trees, and summerhouse connected to mains electricity.
Additional building: A large detached double garage with an upper-floor room with double aspect views across the Lyth Valley, suitable for use as an office, studio or playroom.
Description
Offered to the market with no onward chain and for the first time in over 60 years, The Old Mill and Old Mill Cottage present a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful period home. Situated in the sought-after village of Brigsteer, near Kendal, on the edge of the Lyth Valley within the Lake District National Park.
The principal residence, affectionately known as Brigsteer Mill, a former wheat mill, has been meticulously restored and refurbished in collaboration with award-winning Ben Cunliffe Architects, to preserve its historic charm while seamlessly incorporating contemporary design and generous, versatile living space. A wealth of original features has been retained, complemented by striking modern additions including a bespoke glass staircase, air source underfloor heating, Alexander & Sancto-designed bathrooms, and an impressive open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. Elevated views across the Lyth Valley further enhance the idyllic setting, offering an exceptional balance of character, comfort, and rural tranquility.
The Old Mill Cottage is a traditional Lake District stone-built home. The former millers cottage is rich in period detail and offers two reception rooms, both with wood-burning stoves, along with useful cellar storage. The property provides fully self-contained accommodation with four bedrooms and has previously operated as a successful income-generating rental, making it well suited for continued letting or extended family use.
The Old Mill benefits from secluded private gardens, with a choice of seating areas, capturing the sun from sunrise to sunset, together with a well-established apple orchard. The Old Mill Cottage side garden also benefits from all day sun. There is an additional wildflower meadow, fruit trees, a mains connected summer house and additional seating area with magnificent rural views.
Ample parking is available for up to six vehicles, alongside detached two-storey garage buildings serving each property. These provide excellent storage and additional flexible space above, ideal for use as a home office, studio, or recreational room.
he village of Brigsteer boasts an active village hall and award-winning public house - within walking distance, and benefits from a peaceful yet accessible location close to the Oxenholme West Coast main line rail station and the M6.
Combining historic character, flexible dual-dwelling accommodation, and a stunning Lake District setting, within walking distance of Sizergh Castle, a poetic National Trust bird hide and with easy access to Levens Hall, Kendal, and Windermere, this unique property offers both an exceptional lifestyle opportunity and potential for additional income.
Measurements & Additional Information
Rooms:
| The Old Mill |
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| Entrance Lobby |
1.66m x 3.58m
Underfloor heating throughout the entire ground floor Lakeland slate floor. Underfloor heating.
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| Hall |
4.71m x 3.0m
Original beams and grinding wheel. Feature glass staircase. Gable end stone facing. Lakeland stone floor
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| Master Bedroom |
6.36m x 4.14m
Slate window ledges. Side window overlooking garden
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| En-Suite Shower Room |
3.02m x 2.80m
Walk-in rainfall shower and hand held shower HiB mirror cabinets with LED lighting above sink. Alcove shelving. Toilet. Hanging sink. Built-in vanity unit. Wall mounted dual fuel towel rail. Bespoke tiling
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| Bedroom [Twin] |
3.14m x 3.00m
Views across the Lyth Valley.
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| Family Bathroom |
1.55m x 0.91m
Bath with shower above. HiB mirror cabinets with LED lighting above sink. Rainfall shower and hand held shower. Recessed shelving. Hanging sink and vanity unit. Wall mounted dual fuel towel rail. Bespoke tiling
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| West Wing Bedroom [Double] |
4.36m x 3.05m
External door to courtyard , with barn door window shutters overlooking Lyth Valley
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| En-Suite Shower Room |
2.53m x 1.59m
Toilet, hanging sink and vanity unit. HiB mirror cabinets with LED lighting above sink. Rainfall shower and hand held shower. Bespoke tiling. Wall mounted dual fuel towel rail.
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| Corridor |
4.47m x 1.10m
Cupboards. Overhead Velux windows
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| Plant Room |
1.25m x 1.77m
Nibe boiler. Also used as drying room
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| Kitchen and Living Area |
6.50m x 8.24m
Kitchen made by "Out of the Woods" - John Purcell. Open rustic beams. ILVE Roma Rangecooker, induction hob with double electric ovens including a rotisserie . Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Rangemaster Fridge/freezer.
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| Living Room |
Bifold glass doors to secluded rear patio garden. Juliet balcony with views over the Lyth Valley. Side entrance door to sundeck. Central feature Rocal Gala wood stove sitting on original mill stone.
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| Study, library and/TV Room (Bedroom 4) |
4.98m x 2.99m
Underfloor heating
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| Garage |
Traditional stone built barn doors two-storey double garage.
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| Includes Wood store |
5.76m x 3.82m
Two storey. Stone flagged floor.
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| Gallery Landing |
3.82m x 3.67m
Mezzanine floor.
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| The Old Mill Cottage |
White washed traditional Lake District cottage, exposed stone section. Arched windows. External covered porch area and internal glass door.
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| Living Room |
4.12m x 3.78m
External door to raised patio area. Fireplace and wood burning stove. Feature alcove shelving. Staircase to First Floor. Electric radiator.
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| Kitchen |
4.52m x 1.90m
Kitchen cupboards. Neff induction hob and electric oven. Electric radiator. Shelving. Meat hooks. Plumbing for dishwasher. Steps lead to:
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| Utility Room |
1.87m x 2.70m
Wall mounted dual fuel towel rail. Plumbing for washing machine.
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| Bathroom |
2.32m x 2.71m
Bath with shower above, w.c. and sink. Wall mounted dual fuel towel rail. Cistern cupboard.
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| Cellar |
3.77m x 2.71m
Slate slab shelving and stone slabbed floor. Electric radiator
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| Upstairs Landing |
2.06m x 2.40m
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| Master Bedroom |
5.08m x 4.34m
Views over the Lyth Valley. Electric radiator.
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| Bedroom [Twin] |
3.10m x 2.30m
Cast iron fireplace. Original spice cupboard. Fitted wardrobes. Electric radiator.
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| Bedroom [Single] |
2.01m x 2.40m
Electric radiator.
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| Bedroom (double) |
4.46m x 2.01m
Double aspect views across the Lyth Valley Electric radiator
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| Orchard |
Wildflower Meadow Selection of fruit trees, Apple, Plum and Pear. Wildflowers including many daffodils. Composting facilities. Timber summerhouse with electrics. Offering fine views over the Lyth Valley.
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| Garage |
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| Ground Floor |
5.76m x 3.78m
Part stone slab flooring.
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| Upstairs Room |
4.76m x 3.78m
With double aspect windows overlooking both the Lyth Valley and courtyard and Cottage.
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Additional Information:
| Tenure Type: |
Freehold
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| Council Tax Band: |
E
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