Nibthwaite Mills, Nibthwaite, Ulverston LA12 8DE - Matthews Benjamin

Located in the glorious Lake District National Park, high on the banks of the picturesque River Crake, just a mile from Coniston Water, this 18th century former iron furnace and bobbin mill has been sympathetically converted to create an impressive, spacious and characterful country home – one that is undoubtedly totally unique one that embraces and emphasises the wealth of original features, charming aesthetics and lovely views.

Within the Crake Valley in the Lake District National Park, Low Nibthwaite is a small rural community located on a private lane approached off the East of Lake Road that runs alongside Coniston Water, famous for its connections with Donald Campbell, Arthur Ransome and John Ruskin. Situated just under a mile south of Coniston Water, it inhibits a delightfully peaceful, quiet and unspoilt setting.

The Lakes has much to offer anyone keen on an active country lifestyle; it’s easy to appreciate Low Nibthwaite’s accessibility to the central lakes for outdoor pursuits; walking, hiking, running, cycling, swimming… However, if that all sounds too energetic, it’s a lovely place for rest and relaxation, embracing downtime and enjoying a gear shift to a slower pace.

Low Nibthwaite is easy to reach by car off the main A590 with train stations at Ulverston, Lancaster and Oxenholme. Rural it may be, isolated it is not.

A complete one off, this Grade II* 18th century former iron furnace and bobbin mill offers spacious and immensely characterful accommodation arranged over four levels.

The front door opens into a useful entrance porch from where glazed windows capture an aspect down to the lower ground floor bedroom giving a glimpse of an exposed stone wall and archway that was formerly the access for the carriages delivering charcoal to the furnace.

The kitchen is fitted with timeless appeal with granite worktops over wooden cabinets. It’s partially open to the garden/dining room with has a vast window commanding fantastic views over the garden to the River Crake. The triple aspect sitting room is quite extraordinary, a huge space with high vaulted ceiling, exposed trusses and beams.  From here there are beautiful views to be enjoyed across the extensive gardens towards the River Crake.

Adding to flexibility, the bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors. With great views, the principal bedroom is on the ground floor and has extensive custom built-in storage and an ensuite bathroom fitted in a contemporary style with both a Kohler Jacuzzi bath and a large separate shower. The remaining three bedrooms are on the lower ground floor.

Bedroom 2, as seen from the entrance hall, features the original stone archway which makes for a striking feature. Bedroom 3 has a lovely aspect and exposed stone wall. The fourth bedroom is a single with similar views. These three bedrooms are served by the house bathroom, appointed in a contemporary manner, this time having a shower over the bath.

Wood burning stove in the garden/dining room. Multi fuel stove in the sitting room. For those so minded, the river presents the potential for a mini hydroelectric scheme.

Indoor: O2 are reported as providing ‘likely’ services for Voice and ‘limited’ services for Data. Vodafone are reported as providing ‘limited’ services for both Voice and Data. EE and Three does not report as providing any services.

Outdoor: EE, O2 and Vodafone are reported as providing ‘likely’ services for both Voice and Data. Three are reported as providing ‘limited’ services for both Voice and Data.

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