01872 30 88 33
- Review 9.7
- occupants 8
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1 King size bed
3 Double beds
4 - 4 Bedrooms 4
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1 Bathroom with bathtub
1 Bathroom with shower
1 Toilet
3 - 376 m² 376 m²
- Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Islip Mill House - Beautiful Riverside Home
Islip - House
Availability and prices
Accommodation
Description
Escape to a peaceful riverside retreat at beautiful Islip Mill House - a Grade II listed former mill set beside the River Nene, surrounded by over an acre of private gardens and abundant wildlife.
Perfect for family gatherings, countryside escapes and dog-friendly stays, this unique home sleeps up to 8 guests across four king-size bedrooms, with spacious living areas designed for relaxing together.
Wake up to kingfishers on the river, spot deer grazing nearby, watch badgers at dusk, or — if you’re lucky — catch sight of the resident otter along the mill stream. Despite its wonderfully secluded setting, the charming village of Islip is just a scenic one-mile walk away.
Inside, the house blends historic character with cosy comfort. The farmhouse kitchen features a traditional Aga for winter evenings, while the drawing room opens onto a riverside terrace perfect for morning coffee or evening drinks by the water. Multiple reception rooms mean there’s plenty of space for everyone to unwind.
Guests love:
- Over 1 acre of private riverside gardens
- Beautiful wildlife and peaceful surroundings
- Pet-friendly accommodation with countryside walks from the doorstep
- Four king-size bedrooms
- Cosy fireplaces and character features
- Parking for 8+ vehicles
- Village pub just 400 yards away
Whether you're planning a relaxing family getaway, walking holiday with the dogs, or a quiet countryside escape with friends, Islip Mill House offers a truly memorable stay in a magical riverside setting.
Good to know
- Pet friendly – well-behaved dogs welcome
- No smoking
- Short stays welcome
- One far extremity of the building may occasionally be occupied but is fully separate from guest accommodation and gardens
Perfect for family gatherings, countryside escapes and dog-friendly stays, this unique home sleeps up to 8 guests across four king-size bedrooms, with spacious living areas designed for relaxing together.
Wake up to kingfishers on the river, spot deer grazing nearby, watch badgers at dusk, or — if you’re lucky — catch sight of the resident otter along the mill stream. Despite its wonderfully secluded setting, the charming village of Islip is just a scenic one-mile walk away.
Inside, the house blends historic character with cosy comfort. The farmhouse kitchen features a traditional Aga for winter evenings, while the drawing room opens onto a riverside terrace perfect for morning coffee or evening drinks by the water. Multiple reception rooms mean there’s plenty of space for everyone to unwind.
Guests love:
- Over 1 acre of private riverside gardens
- Beautiful wildlife and peaceful surroundings
- Pet-friendly accommodation with countryside walks from the doorstep
- Four king-size bedrooms
- Cosy fireplaces and character features
- Parking for 8+ vehicles
- Village pub just 400 yards away
Whether you're planning a relaxing family getaway, walking holiday with the dogs, or a quiet countryside escape with friends, Islip Mill House offers a truly memorable stay in a magical riverside setting.
Good to know
- Pet friendly – well-behaved dogs welcome
- No smoking
- Short stays welcome
- One far extremity of the building may occasionally be occupied but is fully separate from guest accommodation and gardens
Distribution of bedrooms
Bedrooms 1
1 King size bed
Bedrooms 2
1 Double bed
Bedrooms 3
1 Double bed
Bedrooms 4
1 Double bed
Special features
Pet-friendly
Internet
Open-air parking
Washing machine
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Freezer
Dishwasher
Dishes/Cutlery
Kitchen utensils
Coffee machine
Toaster
Kettle
Bathroom(s)
1 Bathroom with bathtub
1 Bathroom with shower
1 Toilet
Views
River
General
2 TVs
Garden
Garden furniture
Terrace
Washing machine
Fireplace
Iron
Internet
Hair dryer
376 m² Property
Pet-friendly
Central heating
Open-air parking the same building
4 fans
Non-smoking all spaces
Outdoor furniture
Outdoor firepit
Outdoor dining area
Smoke detector
Fire extinguisher
Carbon monoxide detector
Board games/puzzles
Mandatory or included services
Bed linen: Included
Booking Fee: £ 46.00 / booking
Final Cleaning: Included
Heating: Included
Internet Access: Included
Open-air parking: Included
Towels: Included
Optional services
Accidental damage cover: £ 15.00 / booking
Pet: Included
Your schedule
Check-in from 16:00 to 20:00 Every day
Check-outBefore 10:00
Security Deposit (refundable)
Amount: £ 150.00 / booking
Payment method: Credit Card Hold
With the last payment.
Comments
- No smoking
- Animals are admitted to this accommodation, except for dangerous animals
- Animals are admitted to this accommodation, except for dangerous animals
Booking conditions
From the booking date until 15 days before check-in, there is no cancellation penalty
Cancellation policies
In case of cancellation the following charges will apply
From the booking date until 15 days before check-in
0% of the total rent
From 14 days before until check-in
100% of the total rent
No-show
100% of the total rent
Availability calendar
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Reviews
9.7
31 reviews
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A glorious place to stay with so much wonder.
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We had the most special time bringing family together for a surprise birthday celebration organised by a close friend’s boyfriend.
Recommended:
Walk – The Smelly Fox
Food – The Smelly Fox
River Wens walk (approximately 2 hours to complete)
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We had the most special time bringing family together for a surprise birthday celebration organised by a close friend’s boyfriend.
Recommended: Walk – The Smelly Fox Food – The Smelly Fox River Wens walk (approximately 2 hours to complete) Thank you for the food and champagne! We are already thinking about coming back in the summer. |
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A very unique holiday.
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Friendly people, good walks, and plenty to see and do. Recommend The Woolpack – excellent meals and service. Thank you very much for a super time.
Friendly people, good walks, and plenty to see and do. Recommend The Woolpack – excellent meals and service. Thank you very much for a super time.
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Thank you for sharing your lovely home.
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We loved playing lawn games Walking the water trails and feeding the ducks by the bridge in town.
We loved playing lawn games Walking the water trails and feeding the ducks by the bridge in town.
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Islip Mill House is a lovely property, full of character and beautifully furnished.
Michelle
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Islip Mill House is a lovely property, full of character and beautifully furnished.
Islip Mill House is a lovely property, full of character and beautifully furnished.
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A wonderful old house, full of creaky floors, strange collectibles, and character in every room. The location next to the River Nene and walking trails was beautiful. And the huge, trimmed lawn area was a huge hit with the children who played cricketsee more
A wonderful old house, full of creaky floors, strange collectibles, and character in every room. The location next to the River Nene and walking trails was beautiful. And the huge, trimmed lawn area was a huge hit with the children who played cricket and soccer. And best of all - the resident Swans, Moorhen, and BADGERS!
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I arranged the weekend for my mother’s 85th birthday celebrations. She has not been well lately and we wanted somewhere nice and comfortable for her and for all of us to enjoy. My brother and his wife joined us so together with my husband and our twosee more
I arranged the weekend for my mother’s 85th birthday celebrations. She has not been well lately and we wanted somewhere nice and comfortable for her and for all of us to enjoy. My brother and his wife joined us so together with my husband and our two teenage children. Islip mill house the perfect place . The house and gardens and all the surroundings were absolutely beautiful. We found the house so welcoming. Every effort had been made to make us feel at home and we certainly appreciated the amazing goodies left for us to enjoy. We all loved the house and the many interesting and quirky items arranged throughout the house.Everyone would find their favourite such as the mechanical toys in the cupboard. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and the beds were comfortable . All the amenities were in first class condition . All the family agreed that the accommodation was perfect and we all would like to thank the owners for making the stay just as perfect.
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Great place for a weekend away with friends. The dogs loved the massive lawn too!
Great place for a weekend away with friends. The dogs loved the massive lawn too!
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Lovely property with lots of character, the drive into the property is beautiful. Very comfortable beds and in a nice location. Host was friendly and welcoming.
Lovely property with lots of character, the drive into the property is beautiful. Very comfortable beds and in a nice location. Host was friendly and welcoming.
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Went for a family Christmas in the UK from The Netherlands.
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It was ideal for this, great, peaceful location with an easy walk into the nearby town to get our Christmas provisions. The kitchen was equipped well enough to produce a great Christmas dinner. Julian was a great host who couldn’t do enough for us, wsee more
It was ideal for this, great, peaceful location with an easy walk into the nearby town to get our Christmas provisions. The kitchen was equipped well enough to produce a great Christmas dinner. Julian was a great host who couldn’t do enough for us, which included putting up a Christmas tree for us. With the extra highlight of us spotting a kingfisher on the other side of the river we really enjoyed our Christmas in the UK!
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Thankyou Tim for your wonderful and honest review. We take all feedback very seriously and we are so happy to hear you had a lovely stay!
Thankyou Tim for your wonderful and honest review. We take all feedback very seriously and we are so happy to hear you had a lovely stay!
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Really lovely period property in a lovely setting, great for a short family stay.
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An absolutely fantastic location and a really historical property. Lots of creaky and wonky floorboards! Lovely furniture throughout. I would not class the beds as large king size, one was but the other three were doubles! Could have done with the hasee more
An absolutely fantastic location and a really historical property. Lots of creaky and wonky floorboards! Lovely furniture throughout. I would not class the beds as large king size, one was but the other three were doubles! Could have done with the hairs being removed from plug holes upstairs. Well equipped kitchen, two living rooms, two dining areas. Stock in the kitchen so able to wash up, used the dishwasher which was helpful. Hoovered through when leaving as lots of leaves everywhere, also was scared of extra charge :-( Really lovely property, would recommend. Don't look for spiders! Plenty of parking for numerous cars.
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We've just had the loveliest weekend up at the Islip Mill House.
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It's a beautiful house set in wonderful grounds, and there was lots to entertain the children with the swans on the river outside and all the stuffed animals inside! The bedrooms were spacious, clean and comfortable (with great beds!) and the walk-insee more
It's a beautiful house set in wonderful grounds, and there was lots to entertain the children with the swans on the river outside and all the stuffed animals inside! The bedrooms were spacious, clean and comfortable (with great beds!) and the walk-in shower of the bathroom was a real pleasure to use. We arrived late on Friday eve, and were incredibly touched and grateful to find bread, milk, bacon and sausages already in the fridge when we woke up the next morning. One of our best ever finds on Airbnb - we're already wondering when we can return!!
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We had a wonderful stay at this charming house.
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Despite the water left after the recent flooding, it didn’t take away from the beauty and charm of the place. The house itself is a gem, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The generous welcome gift, including cava, fruits, and a well-see more
Despite the water left after the recent flooding, it didn’t take away from the beauty and charm of the place. The house itself is a gem, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The generous welcome gift, including cava, fruits, and a well-stocked fridge, was a lovely touch. Julian is an excellent host, attentive and thoughtful. We hope the water recedes soon and the place returns to its full beauty. We would love to return in the future!
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Great location, fantastic country retreat
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A small sign indicating that the door next to the keybox is NOT the front door would be useful, or maybe a note asking people to go round the back.
A small sign indicating that the door next to the keybox is NOT the front door would be useful, or maybe a note asking people to go round the back.
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Hello Josh.
I am glad you had a wonderful stay. Thank you for your feedback.
Hello Josh.
I am glad you had a wonderful stay. Thank you for your feedback. |
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Islip Mill House - What a place.
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The location was outstanding and the house was quirky, spacious and perfect for our stay. Everything was provided and the host was friendly and checked on us. Fantastic garden and grounds with lots of wildlife and space for grandchildren to play. Quisee more
The location was outstanding and the house was quirky, spacious and perfect for our stay. Everything was provided and the host was friendly and checked on us. Fantastic garden and grounds with lots of wildlife and space for grandchildren to play. Quiet and relaxing. Would love to visit again.
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Great stay in a beautiful character home
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The setting right on the water was beautiful. Old house with a lot of character. Very comfortable and nicely furnished. Friendly owner and easy communication. Nothing to dislike!
The setting right on the water was beautiful. Old house with a lot of character. Very comfortable and nicely furnished. Friendly owner and easy communication. Nothing to dislike!
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We stayed at the mill for family birthday.
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Our grandparents lived in and worked the mill u til the early 1960s so was a nostalgic trip for us. Host was very welcoming and shared his stories and gave us a tour of his property too. We had a gathering in the evening there is everything you need see more
Our grandparents lived in and worked the mill u til the early 1960s so was a nostalgic trip for us. Host was very welcoming and shared his stories and gave us a tour of his property too. We had a gathering in the evening there is everything you need to entertain. Was warm and quirmy decor.
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All good nothing negative!
All good nothing negative!
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Absolutely beautiful in stunning surroundings
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Upon arrival we felt at home. The host kindly left bread, eggs, bacon, fruit and non alcoholic fizz (thank you very much!). The house is gorgeous with everything you could possibly need. It was so peaceful sitting on the patio by the water in the morsee more
Upon arrival we felt at home. The host kindly left bread, eggs, bacon, fruit and non alcoholic fizz (thank you very much!). The house is gorgeous with everything you could possibly need. It was so peaceful sitting on the patio by the water in the morning with a cup of coffee. Fantastic walks close by around the countryside and lakes. The local pub was lovely and within walking distance (20-30 mins) offering a variety of meals. None of us wanted to leave. Would highly recommend.
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Excellent location, peaceful.
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Plenty of walks on the doorstep. Set is large spacious garden. Lots of space for stairs for sitting & eating Kitchen well equipped Would be nice to have a room2 with twin beds so easier for families Well presented, friendly welcoming hosts. Lovely wesee more
Plenty of walks on the doorstep. Set is large spacious garden. Lots of space for stairs for sitting & eating Kitchen well equipped Would be nice to have a room2 with twin beds so easier for families Well presented, friendly welcoming hosts. Lovely welcome gift & starter items in fridge. Recommend a stay here
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Hi Maxine,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us.
We are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful time & even better to hear you would recommend a stay here!
Best Wishes,
Finest Retreats
Hi Maxine,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us. We are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful time & even better to hear you would recommend a stay here! Best Wishes, Finest Retreats |
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We had such a wonderful time at Islip Mill House. The setting is incredible, the host was so accommodating. I would recommend it highly to anyone considering staying there. It was such a great relaxing few days.
We had such a wonderful time at Islip Mill House. The setting is incredible, the host was so accommodating. I would recommend it highly to anyone considering staying there. It was such a great relaxing few days.
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A super stay
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We loved the location of this waterside house. So superbly quiet and private with plenty of outdoor and indoor social spaces.
We loved the location of this waterside house. So superbly quiet and private with plenty of outdoor and indoor social spaces.
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We'd have loved a bigger fridge as we were a group of 8 and had planned to eat in over our stay. That needs quite a lot of fridge space! A downstairs loo would have been great though we recognise that with the internal layout this was not easy to prosee more
We'd have loved a bigger fridge as we were a group of 8 and had planned to eat in over our stay. That needs quite a lot of fridge space! A downstairs loo would have been great though we recognise that with the internal layout this was not easy to provide.
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Thank you for your review and feedback Virginia, it is appreciated!
Thank you for your review and feedback Virginia, it is appreciated!
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Excellent
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Hi Miss, thankyou so much for your lovely review! I am so pleased to hear that you had an excellent stay - hopefully we get the opportunity to host you again soon!
Hi Miss, thankyou so much for your lovely review! I am so pleased to hear that you had an excellent stay - hopefully we get the opportunity to host you again soon!
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Beautiful location and a lovely interior- a great place for some quiet time in the countryside.
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Excellent
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Thank you for your review Bruno.
Thank you for your review Bruno.
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Excellent
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Great stay.
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I had an absolutely fantastic stay! Julian was very friendly, hospitable and welcoming and the house is stunning with an amazing garden which was enclosed, so perfect for my dog to roam around safely. A peaceful getaway with gorgeous walks along Nene Way right on the doorstep. I’d definitely return and I’d recommend it to everyone!
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Julian the owner is the most personable kind man you can imagine and he has put together your place to stay very well, it’s got everything you need. The place is super calm, beautiful and the grass at the back is gorgeous. He allows and loves dogs. Truly a great stay.
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We had a wonderful family holiday. We really loved the house - it had everything we needed. The kitchen was well stocked and mum even found some cheese sauce sachets stocked in the cupboards which she needed for cooking. We went on nice walks and my niece loved looking at the fish in the pond. Truly lovely house.
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Map and distances
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River - River Nene
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Lake
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Restaurant - Bengal Spice
1.6 km
Cafe - Various
1.6 km
Town centre - Thrapston
1.6 km
Shops - The Coop
1.6 km