The Lint Mill

Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)7966 164742
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Per night
£100 - £145
Bedroom

1 room

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome

Secluded place with home-grown food, much peace and walks by the river for a couple (or small family). Courses and solo retreats too

Per night
£100 - £145

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£100 - £145 per night

The Experience

Fields of sheep and a rushing river surround this peaceful converted mill. You have your own wing with sitting room, separate entrance and garden so you’ll feel nicely private.

Your hosts’ passion for living off the land is inspiring – meet their rare breeds of sheep, pigs and hens whose meat and eggs will end up on your plate, along with fruit and veg from the kitchen garden. Peacocks wander and the dogs, Golden Guernsey goats and geese are all part of life on this working smallholding – and you can sign up for craft and farm courses or a rejuvenating ‘solo retreat’.

You’re very well looked after: tea and cake in the conservatory, tasty breakfasts, a lunch platter if you don’t want to go out, or a packed lunch for day trips, and seasonal dinner with a bit of notice. It’s a two-mile wander to the pub.

The Lint Mill - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Having your own private wing of the house
  • Staying in for home produced food
  • Meeting the friendly goats and other animals
Footpath leading to surrounding countryside at The Lint Mill in Lanarkshire, with a view of rolling hills

You should know

  • You'll need to open and close the gate on arrival or departure
  • The peacocks and geese may roam freely
  • No restaurants nearby

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £100
Surcharges
Singles £100. Dinner, B&B £76-£82 per person. Extra bed/sofabed available £45 per person per night.
1 Double
From £100

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 5pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Dinner, 3 courses, £28. Supper, 2 courses, £22. Platter for, 2 £20. Packed lunch £6. Restaurants, 9 miles.

Reviews

Jamie, Brighton

An absolutely beautiful and peaceful place to unwind and relax. Colin & Deborah, the hosts, really have created a very special place, with nature, wildlife and their animals at the heart of everything they do and they take delight in sharing their knowledge and their passion. This really is a place to take some time out, grab a book from their fabulous eclectic library, from pig breeding, goat husbandry to rewilding & fiction, there is a book for everyone and best of all, you can read whilst enjoying a wonderful roaring log fire and sinking into big squishy sofas. A very special place.


David and Robin, Sydney

The Lint Mill is a small farm with sheep, goats, chickens, pigs and other animals, all looked after by Deborah and Colin with a strong commitment to environmental responsibility. They are delightful hosts – Colin helped our seven-year-old granddaughter get to know the baby goats, much to her absolute delight. He also cooks dinner and breakfast, all from locally-sourced produce – all delicious. The bed and breakfast accommodation is self-contained and is very comfortable and well supplied with everything you need. Highly recommended.


Judith, Angus

An amazing space, an amazing experience, hosted by amazing people Debbie and Colin. After a 2 night stay (not long enough) we headed home with great positivity and much refreshed. If only such a source of wellbeing was available on prescription I would take it gladly. Everything about The Lint Mill oozes quality and comfort at the same time. Thank You Both for sharing.


Peter and Marianne, Harrogate

How do they do it time and time again? If your criteria includes a warm and delightful welcome, lovely and comfortable accommodation and good food then look no further. We have visited three or four times before and we look forward to returning in the future.You can also have a relaxing peace and quiet or share it with hens, geese and goats. Deborah and Colin are outstanding.


Mark and Alice, Sheffield

The Lint Mill is a beautiful place to stay at multiple levels. Most simply, the secluded location, standard of accommodation & the food (the vast majority grown on the smallholding, we'd recommend booking dinner) makes it feel like a luxury escape. More deeply, spend time talking with Deborah & Colin about their ethos in caring for their land & animals and you find yourself being inspired and 'earthed'. In a post pandemic world everything felt very Covid secure with plenty of sanitizer. This was our third time staying as a family and our children are already asking when we can return.


Location

The neighbourhood

The Lint Mill is down a long drive, on the bank of the North Medwyn river, so you can stay as secluded as you like, exploring the gardens and admiring the animals and productive vegetable plots. To stretch your legs beyond the smallholding, choose a walk suggested by your hosts, through woods, farmland or along the river where with luck you might spy a kingfisher or an otter. Two miles away is a village with pubs, shop and post office.

Local points of interest from Colin & Deborah Richardson-Webb

  • Little Sparta, The Garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay - Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay's greatest work of art, created from the artistic fusion of poetic and sculptural elements with those of the natural landscape.
  • New Lanark, World Heritage Site - Beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village nestled in the spectacular south Lanarkshire valley in southern Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde.
  • Jupiter Artland, Contemporary Sculpture Park - Bonnington House, a Jacobean manor house within an 100-acre estate containing works by many of today's leading artists, sculptors and land artists.
  • Rosslyn Chapel - Made famous by Dan Brown's 'Da Vinci Code', Rosslyn Chapel built between 1446-1484, has been described as an 'Architectural Wonder'.
  • Dawyck Gardens - Dawyck is truly one of the world's finest arboreta. The Garden also offers an award-winning visitor centre.
  • Glenkinchie Distillery - Visit this picturesque distillery, learn how they make the 'water of life' and experience a real taste of Scotland.

Introducing

Colin & Deborah Richardson-Webb

Colin and Deborah settled here with ambitious aims – to lead a simpler life, be self-sufficient, organic and sustainable. Colin is the baker, chef, grower of fruit, vegetables and flowers, and leads on animal husbandry. Deborah brings artistic flair to the interiors and garden, writes about their life on the smallholding and works on the photography and marketing. Together they make a terrific team, totally focused on giving you a memorable visit.