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Millbeck Towers

An aerial view of the front of Millbeck Towers, with Skiddaw in the background, Cumbria
Millbeck Towers, with Skiddaw in the background, Cumbria | © National Trust/Mike Henton
Double bedroom on the second floor at Millbeck Towers, with views towards the Derwent Fells, Cumbria
The front garden at Millbeck Towers with outdoor dining area and expansive views towards the fells around Derwentwater, Cumbria

Millbeck Towers

An impressive 18th-century carding mill, now a large six-bedroom escape perfect for family get-togethers.

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Double bedroom on the second floor at Millbeck Towers, with views towards the Derwent Fells, Cumbria
The front garden at Millbeck Towers with outdoor dining area and expansive views towards the fells around Derwentwater, Cumbria
An aerial view of the front of Millbeck Towers, with Skiddaw in the background, Cumbria
An aerial view of Millbeck village and Millbeck Towers, with Skiddaw to the right, Cumbria
The architrave above the entrance to Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The entrance hall and dining room at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The entrance hall with tiled floor at Millbeck Towers, with dining room to the left and kitchen to the right, Cumbria
The dining room door with copper work from the Keswick School of Industrial Arts - an original piece from the conversion from the mill to a house - at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The dining room at Millbeck Towers, with original fireplace with copper work from the Keswick School of Industrial Arts, Cumbria
The utility room at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The kitchen at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The breakfast table in the kitchen at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The first floor landing, looking into the sitting room at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The sitting room at Millbeck Towers overlooks the large garden at the rear of the house, Cumbria
The sitting room at Millbeck Towers, with front windows looking towards the Derwent Fells, Cumbria
The original fireplace in the sitting room at Millbeck Towers, with copper work from the Keswick School of Industrial Arts, Cumbria
The view towards the Derwent Fells from the turret window of the first floor double bedroom at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and interconnecting twin bedroom on the first floor of Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The first floor en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The first floor twin bedroom, which interlinks with the double bedroom with en-suite bathroom at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The second floor double bedroom with en-suite bathroom at Millbeck Towers, with views towards the Derwent Fells, Cumbria
The second floor en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The second floor twin bedroom, which overlooks the large rear garden at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The second floor twin bedroom with views towards the Derwent Fells at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower on the second floor at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The view towards the Derwent Fells from the turret windows in one of the double bedrooms on the second floor at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
Looking down at the original staircase from the second floor at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
Restored tiles in the entrance hall of Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The top of the left turret at Millbeck Towers, with windows of a second floor double bedroom, Cumbria
An aerial view of the front garden, looking towards the fells around Derwentwater, including Catbells, Cumbria
Spring flowers in a wheelbarrow planter in the rear garden at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
A dog in one of the small streams in the garden of Millbeck Towers. The stream once fed the old mill race that turned the mill wheel, Cumbria
The old tennis lawn at the top of the rear garden at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
One of the benches at the top of the rear garden at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
The path leading up to the top of the rear garden, alongside one of the streams at Millbeck Towers – look out for the wood fairy houses in this part of the garden, Cumbria
The top of the rear garden at Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
A view from the top of the rear garden, looking through the trees to the roof of Millbeck Towers in spring, Cumbria
A stream on the other side of the little road from Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
An aerial view of the Derwent fells with Derwentwater and Derwent Isle to the left, near Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
A sign for walks along the shore of Derwentwater, which is a 10-minute drive from Millbeck Towers, Cumbria
Looking across Derwentwater, which is a 10-minute drive from Millbeck Towers, Cumbria

© National Trust/Mike Henton

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An impressive 18th-century carding mill, now a large six-bedroom escape perfect for family get-togethers.

  • Guests

    12

    Bedrooms

    6

    Acorn rating

    4What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    2

    Reference

    009011

    Sitting in an elevated position above the Northern Lakes, you’ll feel like you're staying in a castle. Millbeck Towers is actually a former 18th-century carding mill, but nonetheless impressive. Step inside the turret-adorned building to an atmospheric space with high ceilings and historic detailing in all its nooks and crannies. An intricate stained glass window, open fireplaces and chequered tiled floors are just some of the notable features of this large six bedroom mansion.

    It’s ideal for those special get-togethers with its large rambling garden, perfect for summer soirees. If you’re an outdoorsy bunch, you’ll have direct access to Skiddaw Range with its easily navigational paths and fine views across the Vale of Keswick.  

    Also close by is the small, bustling town of Keswick, just a 10-minute drive away. It's on the shore of Derwent Water, also known as ‘Queen of the Lakes’, in the idyllic Borrowdale Valley. You can explore the lake's islands on your own vessel or rent boats from hire centres around the lake.

    • Wi-Fi, available
    • Garden, available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, available
    • Television, available
    • DVD, available
    • Washing machine, available
    • Dishwasher, available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • Cot & high chair, available
    • Grand house, available
    • For larger groups, available
    • Celebratory stays, available
    • Mountains, available
    • Walking nearby, available
    • Close to water, available
    • Watersports nearby, available

Millbeck Towers, Cumbria

Tour some of the rooms and garden at Millbeck Towers. Sleeps 12.

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