3 bedroom terraced house to rent

8 Low Mill Court, Shaw Mills, Harrogate HG3

Three-Bedroom Mill Conversion in Beautiful Lower Nidderdale

This converted mill townhouse sits in Shaw Mills, a small hamlet six miles northwest of Harrogate. The mid-terrace property keeps much of its original character while offering low maintenance modern comfort. You get countryside on the doorstep, Harrogate fifteen minutes away, and some of Yorkshire's best walking country in between.

The Village

Shaw Mills is proud of its history. Flax and silk mills ran here through the 19th century until just after the First World War. When they closed, the hamlet went quiet until the mill buildings eventually got converted to housing in the 1980s and 90s; tastefully done, keeping the original stone and character intact.

These days it's a handful of enchanting terraced houses along Thornton Beck, sitting in the civil parish of Bishop Thornton. Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds you, but you're still only a short drive from Harrogate's shops and restaurants and half an hour from the city buzz of both Leeds and York. That combination explains why properties here don't hang around long.

The Property

Great proportions, loads of natural light, and rooms that work together. It's not trying to hide what it was; the stone's still there, the character's intact, but everything functions like a modern home should.

Ground Floor Entrance hall, cloakroom, and a good-sized lounge/dining room with windows and French doors opening to the rear courtyard garden. Fitted kitchen with all the usual appliances except dishwasher.

First Floor Landing with built-in storage. The main bedroom is genuinely spacious with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. Two more double bedrooms (one with free-standing wardrobe); both decent sizes, and a family bathroom.

Outside Parking space plus integral garage. The courtyard garden is the real draw; private, enclosed by stone walls, established planting. It catches good sun and stays sheltered.

Location

Shaw Mills sits in the Nidderdale AONB. The Nidderdale Way; a 53-mile circular walk, passes close by. Thornton Beck runs through the hamlet. If you're into walking, cycling, or just getting out into proper countryside, you're in the right spot.

Close by:

• Brimham Rocks (15 mins): Those weird 320-million-year-old rock formations you've probably seen in photos. Good for walking, rock climbing if that's your thing, or just wandering about gawping at geology.
• Ripley Castle (15 mins): Seven hundred years of the same family in one house. Deer park, Capability Brown gardens, the village itself is worth seeing.
• Bishop Thornton (2 miles): Village amenities; pub, shop, primary school, cricket club. Everything works.

Slightly further:

• Fountains Abbey (20 mins): UNESCO World Heritage Site. Massive 12th-century Cistercian ruins with Georgian water gardens. One of the best historic sites in England, never mind Yorkshire.
• Harrogate (15-20 mins): Betty's, Turkish Baths, Valley Gardens, RHS Harlow Carr, proper shops, decent restaurants. Spa town elegance without the spa town pretension.

Day trips: Yorkshire Dales National Park to the west, North York Moors to the east. York's half an hour. Leeds forty minutes for work or culture. You can get everywhere from here, but you might not want to leave often.

The Practical Essentials

• Tenure: Freehold
• Council Tax: Band D
• Heating: Gas-fired central heating
• Glazing: Sealed-unit double glazing throughout
• Parking: Allocated space plus integral garage
• Available: Immediately
• Furnishing: Unfurnished
• Lease Term: 6 months minimum
• Rent: £1,200 per month
• Deposit: One month's rent in advance

Why This Works

It may be just a three-bed mid-terrace townhouse with parking and a garden. But the location's to die for; nestled in real Yorkshire countryside that's still commutable to Harrogate, York or Leeds. The area delivers if you're into outdoors stuff. And Shaw Mills itself is genuinely pleasant rather than trying too hard to be chocolate-box pretty. Properties here don't come up often. When they do, they go quickly.

Viewings

Get in touch to arrange a viewing. When you see it and get a feel for Shaw Mills, you'll love it!