More than 200 years later, the mill lade, pond and sluice gate remain, offering a reminder of the property's industrial past while providing a striking setting for the Grade II listed home.
Believed to date from the early 19th century, the former watermill, in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, near the County Durham border, has been combined with the adjoining mill house to create a family home. The layout includes a reception hall, garden room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, snug, office, laundry and boot room on the ground floor, with five bedrooms upstairs.
Mill Farm also offers equestrian facilities, including four loose boxes, a feed store, a three-bay barn and a 60m by 40m outdoor arena with a sand and fibre surface.
It is on the market with GSC Grays for £1.795m
9. Get ready
Adjoining the principal bedroom, the dedicated dressing room provides practical storage. Photo: GSC Grays
10. Space to unwind
One of the home's large bedrooms offers a bright and versatile space. Photo: GSC Grays
11. Tranquil setting
The historic mill pond forms the centrepiece of the gardens. Photo: GSC Grays
12. Wild haven
The gardens attract an abundance of wildlife, from finches in the trees to ducks and geese on the pond, while otters have occasionally been seen along Caldwell Beck. Photo: GSC Grays