Birkby Mill Cottage, Birkby, Maryport, CA15

What Would You Do With An Acre Of Your Own, Just Three Minutes From Town? A detached family home with style and warmth built in, almost an acre of land, a Dutch barn and double garage. Close enough to Maryport to keep your new “Good Life” easy and connected.

There comes a point when you don’t need more bedrooms. You need more space.

Birkby Mill Cottage gives you just that. Almost an acre of land that inspires plans, projects and a gentler pace of life, with a detached three bedroom home to anchor it all.

From the moment you arrive, it feels so different to living in town centre or on a modern estate. 

The entrance hall is wide and welcoming, with a natural flow from the hall to the living room and up to the first floor.

The bay fronted living room stretches from front to back, with a log burner at its heart. It’s a proper evening room, with space for sofas, quiet corners and family time.

At the rear, the country style kitchen diner is the everyday get-together hub. There’s plenty of storage in the shaker fitted units and ample worktop space, with room for a full dining table and chairs.

Just off the kitchen, a separate utility keeps laundry, boots and clutter out of sight. There’s also a ground floor WC and a dedicated study, ideal if you work from home or simply want a room that isn’t claimed by the TV or teenagers.

Upstairs, all three bedrooms are genuine doubles. The main bedroom has its own ensuite, while the gorgeous family bathroom has a modern four piece suite with a bath and separate walk-in shower. 

This house also benefits from a brand new roof which was put on in 2025.

The land wraps around the house and opens up beyond it. Almost an acre of usable land gives you freedom to bring your dreams to life.

You might imagine raised beds and fruit trees. An orchard or smallholding with space for livestock (sheep, pigs, even a couple of ponies). A fire pit and an outdoor kitchen. Somewhere for dogs to roam or grandchildren to visit and explore.

The Dutch barn sits ready for storage, hobbies or future conversion plans (subject to planning permission, of course). The detached double garage adds further flexibility, whether for cars, workshop space or simply keeping things organised.

But despite the size of the plot and the potential, this isn’t rural and remote.

Netherhall School is just a couple of minutes away by car. Maryport CofE Primary is around five minutes away. The centre of Maryport itself is less than a five minute drive, so shops, cafés and daily essentials remain close at hand.

That’s what makes this home different. You’re not being forced to live off grid or cut ties with modern life. You’re simply expanding the space and the scope of where you live.

This won’t be for everyone - but for some, an acre to shape around your new life, a spacious family home to anchor it and town just three minutes away will be the ideal combination.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been dreaming of, get in touch to arrange a private viewing.