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Guide Price£685,000

Millwood Manor, Millwood Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Land size
1.97 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • Historic Property
  • Grade II Listed
  • Elegant Original Features
  • Spacious Reception Rooms
  • Around 6,500 ft²
  • Potential to Extend Subject to Permissions
  • Lovely Location Close to Coast
  • Approximately 1.97 Acres in All

Description

Accommodation in Brief
Ground Floor
Vestibule | Entrance Hall | Drawing Room | Sitting Room | Kitchen | Dining Room | WC

First Floor
Principal Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room & Bathroom | Three Further Bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower Room

Lower Ground Floor
Utility Room | Boiler Rooms | Store Rooms | Shower Room

Externally
Extensive Gardens | Terraced Patio | Woodland | Driveway & Parking

The Property
Millwood Manor is a striking and imposing Grade II listed property, rich in original features. The historic building forms a substantial wing of Millwood, constructed around 1860 with later alterations and extensions in the High Victorian Gothic style. Formerly a private residence, Millwood Manor is now used primarily as a second home, with occasional use as a holiday let.

Interested parties may wish to secure a business opportunity, or may prefer to create a wonderful and characterful private home.

The accommodation is laid out over three floors. The grand front door opens to a vestibule then onwards to the truly amazing entrance hall. The historic nature of Millwood Manor is on full display, with decorative floor tiling, a marble pillar dividing two elegant arches and stunning stained glass bringing light through a soaring window above the half landing. There are three large reception rooms. The drawing room and sitting room provide space for relaxing, whilst the dining room is perfect for more formal entertaining. Every room has a high ceiling and there are delightful touches such as bay windows, window seats, decorative coving and cornicing, along with feature fireplaces. The kitchen has a country house atmosphere with quality cabinetry designed with traditional style. There is ample storage and workspace, with a Belfast sink and a Rangemaster cooker tucked in a tiled inglenook. There is plenty of space for a table and chairs for casual dining. The ground floor is completed by a useful WC.

There are four bedrooms accessed from the spectacular first floor landing, where an eye-catching vaulted ceiling reaches high above. The fabulous principal suite incorporates a vast bedroom with bay window, dressing room and a lovely en-suite bathroom. The three remaining bedrooms offer great flexibility and are served by a bathroom and a separate shower room. The bathroom is a surprising escape, with a luxurious suite and also comfortable relaxing space. The separate shower room adds convenience for large families or visiting parties.

The lower ground floor offers a host of further possibilities. A variety of store rooms, along with the boiler room and a utility room cover the full footprint of the house. There is scope to create further accommodation, subject to securing the necessary permissions which could greatly increase the living or sleeping options at Millwood Manor.

Externally
Millwood Manor is nestled in extensive gardens including sweeping lawns, a magical terraced patio and areas of mature woodland, with magnificent vibrant rhododendron and a host of other colourful plant species. The surrounding trees bring shelter and privacy. In all, the property occupies a plot of almost 2 acres.

The curving driveway sweeps to the front of the house before looping around a central island, and there is ample parking for several vehicles.

Local Information
Millwood Manor is a fantastic period property nestled in a peaceful, leafy location on the Furness Peninsula in south Cumbria, with easy access to the town of Barrow-In-Furness and Ulverston also close by.

There are many activities and attractions available nearby, including historic Furness Abbey and the South Lakes Safari Zoo. The beautiful surrounding countryside is wonderful for outdoor enthusiasts, with places to visit including the inspirational stone circles at Birkrigg Common. The Cumbrian Cistercian Way marks an amazing route of pilgrimage through idyllic South Cumbria. Other local excursions include the extraordinary Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre and nature reserves at Foulney Island and South Walney.

A short drive north leads into the Lake District National Park. Coniston Water, the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, the Aquarium of the Lakes and steam boat cruises on Windermere all make for fantastic days out, whilst a short drive east leads to the Arnside & Silverdale AONB.

Barrow-In-Furness is close by with a wide range of amenities and Ulverston provides further alternatives whilst the market town of Kendal is further afield with a wider range of cultural opportunities and professional services. The historic village of Cartmel is a short drive away and is home to the Michelin-starred restaurant L'Enclume along with a variety of other highly rated dining opportunities.

For schooling there are primary schools and a secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, along with a good choice of other schools in the surrounding area. There are train links from Barrow-in-Furness with local trains to Carlisle or Lancaster and Manchester Airport for onward travel to all national centres.

Approximate Mileages
Barrow-in-Furness Town Centre 2.9 miles | Ulverston 6.7 miles | Bowness-on-Windermere 22.5 miles | Cartmel 23.4 miles | M6 Junction 36 30.2 miles | Kendal 31.2 miles

Services
Mains electricity and water. Drainage to septic tank. Oil-fired central heating.

Tenure
Freehold

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.

Agents Note to Purchasers
We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some information may be awaiting vendor approval.

Submitting an Offer
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Disclaimer
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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 801 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£347,716 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,761 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

15 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    267
    Type
    Community school
  • Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    211
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chetwynde School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    508
    Type
    Free schools
  • Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Community school
  • George Romney Junior School1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    75
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Dowdales School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    877
    Type
    Community school
  • Chetwynde School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    508
    Type
    Free schools
  • St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    624
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Furness Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,187
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Walney School3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    468
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Dalton In Furness Ruskin Ave, Dalton-in-Furness0.7 miles
Co-op Dalton in Furness, Dalton-in-Furness0.9 miles
Spar Barrow, Barrow-in-Furness1.5 miles

GP surgery

Dalton Surgery1 mile

Pharmacy

Dalton Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

Furness General Hospital0.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Dalton Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Abbey Road482 metres

Typical drive times

Ulverston11 min · 6.7 miles
Lancaster (city)1 hr 1 min · 46 miles
Barrow-in-Furness8 min · 3.4 miles
Dalton-in-Furness4 min · 1.7 miles
Broughton in Furness24 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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