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

Carole & Ian, Edinburgh

The Lint Mill was recommended to us by German friends when we were living in India. Eight years after their visit, it was still a highlight of their trip to Scotland. So our expectations were high, and yet this stay exceeded them. Colin and Deborah are so welcoming, and willing to share their extraordinary project with guests. The walks from the property are lovely, and the food both at breakfast and in the evenings mouth watering. Piglet bedding, and scones for tea. A unique property with a unique welcome. We are planning a return stay in the Autumn.


Kate, London

This is our third visit, but the first under pandemic restrictions and we felt every effort had been gone to for maximum COVID awareness and safety without compromising on the relaxing welcome you always get. The Lint Mill really is a wonderful place, and Deborah and Colin fantastic hosts. We will be back.


Fleet & Jeremy, Somerset

The information in your 23rd Edition of the British Bed and Breakfast guide is absolutely correct in all respects. While Deborah was not present during our visit, Colin made a terrific host and also fed us a fine dinner from his home produced meat and vegetables. What a chef!! His sourdough bread is unbeatable. We were very lucky to secure a night there and enjoy our entire wing of their charming house.


Jamie, Brighton

What a delight, Deborah & Colin have worked very hard to make this a truly idyllic location for their organic smallholding, and the same passion and attention to detail has been reflected in the guest accommodation, nothing has been overlooked and beautifully complemented with local artists’ work and Deborah’s stained window. We took advantage of the local cheese platter offer for a light evening meal with some of Colin's wonderful sourdough bread, this is bread as it should be. This is a rare find and we will definitely be back.


Sally, Leighton Buzzard

Fabulous accommodation, peaceful and perfect. Food cooked by Colin delicious. Deborah and Colin made me very welcome. I would recommend The Lint Mill to anyone who wants a tranquil beautiful place to stay.


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.