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
25. Entry point
The house is approached over a tree-lined drive to a gravel sweep at the front. Photo: GSC Grays
26. Peaceful setting
Set just outside the village of Caldwell, the property enjoys a rural location while remaining within easy reach of Barnard Castle, Richmond and Darlington. Photo: GSC Grays
27. Well-connected
Despite its countryside setting, Mill Farm benefits from excellent transport links, with Darlington's East Coast Main Line station and Durham Tees Valley Airport. Photo: GSC Grays