Summary - WHICHAM MILL WHICHAM MILLOM LA18 5LX
2 bed 2 bath Detached
Peaceful beck-side retreat offering views, gardens, woodland and proven rental income potential.
Detached mill plus separate two-bedroom stone barn with independent living space
Set beneath Black Combe beside Whitecombe Beck, this detached mill and separate two-bedroom stone barn sit within around 0.81 acres of gardens, stables, garage store and adjoining woodland. The two buildings are arranged for privacy and offer immediate lifestyle appeal alongside established letting potential. Planning permission to extend and reconfigure the mill adds clear value and flexibility for future owners.
Whicham Mill has characterful living spaces: a generous sitting room with slate floors, exposed beams and a wood-burning stove, a practical kitchen/dining and a conservatory that works well as a boots-and-dogs transition. Upstairs the principal bedroom has vaulted character and a freestanding roll-top bath beneath a rooflight; the shower room is modern and well finished.
Swallow Barn is discreetly positioned close by with an open-plan ground floor, slate flooring and a modern wood burner. Two first-floor bedrooms and a bathroom make it straightforward to rent separately, use for guests or accommodate extended family. Ample parking, two stables and a double-door garage/store increase practical options for hobby use or equestrian pursuits.
Known drawbacks are factual and important: the site lies in a medium flood-risk area and broadband speeds are very slow. Heating is oil-fired with private water supply, and the stone walls are likely uninsulated, which will affect running costs and may prompt improvement work. The property sits in a remote hamlet within the Lake District National Park—appealing to buyers seeking solitude but less convenient for daily services.
Overall this is a versatile rural holding for a buyer wanting character, views and a combination of home and income. The granted planning permission and generous plot create scope for enlargement or reconfiguration to suit holiday-let, long-term rental or family use.
4 bedroom house for sale in Thwaites Mill Cottage, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 — £400,000 • 4 bed • 1 bath • 2562 ft²
5 bedroom detached house for sale in The Corn Mill & Malt Kiln Apartment, Broughton Mills, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, LA20 — £750,000 • 5 bed • 4 bath • 1190 ft²
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Nibthwaite Mills, Nibthwaite, Ulverston LA12 8DE, LA12 — £695,000 • 4 bed • 2 bath • 3253 ft²
5 bedroom barn conversion for sale in Mill House, Burblethwaite Mill, Cartmel Fell, Cumbria, LA11 6NL, LA11 — £1,500,000 • 5 bed • 3 bath • 5926 ft²
4 bedroom detached house for sale in Millstones Olde Farm House, Bootle, Near Millom, Cumbria, LA19 5TJ, LA19 — £450,000 • 4 bed • 2 bath • 2448 ft²
4 bedroom barn conversion for sale in Low Wood Stile Barn, Foxfield, Broughton-in-Furness, LA20 — £695,000 • 4 bed • 1 bath • 4550 ft²
