The Boat House, Gilling West, near Richmond, North Yorkshire
DL10 5JD · Gilling Old Mill estate, Gilling West, near Richmond
A Yorkshire Houseboat With a Hot Tub and Estate Fishing
A one bedroom houseboat for two moored on a private lake on the Gilling Old Mill estate, under three miles from Richmond, with a four-poster bed, decked verandas at both ends, a log-fired hot tub, and two stocked lakes on the estate: one for rainbow trout, one for coarse fishing.
A couple's break on the water, with fishing a short walk away. The Boat House is a romantic stay first: a houseboat for two on a private lake with a hot tub on deck. The fishing is on the estate's other lakes, not from the boat, with a rainbow trout lake and a coarse lake holding carp, tench and bream. Richmond is under three miles away. It suits a couple where one of you wants a few hours with a rod.
Good for
- Couples wanting a hot tub on the water
- A mix of trout and coarse fishing
- Exploring Richmond and the Dales
Think twice if
- You want to fish from the boat: fishing is on other estate lakes
- You are bringing a dog: no policy is published
Ask about the estate lakes when you book
Listings describe two stocked lakes on the estate, one for rainbow trout and one for coarse fish, but not the rules or costs, so confirm them before you pack tackle.
What a Stay at Houseboat, Richmond Is Like
The Boat House is moored on a private lake on the Gilling Old Mill estate at Gilling West, in a quiet corner of the North Yorkshire Dales. The estate, which also runs a wedding barn, is on Waters Lane, and the market town of Richmond is less than three miles away.
The houseboat sleeps two in one en suite bedroom with a king size four-poster bed, and has an open plan lounge, kitchen and diner with a smart TV, wifi and a Nespresso machine. Decked verandas sit at either end, one with a log-fired hot tub and a bistro set, reached by a short walkway from the pontoon.
Fishing is on the estate's other lakes rather than from the boat. Listings describe one lake stocked with rainbow trout and a second for coarse fishing, with carp, tench and bream. Clay pigeon shooting is also offered on the estate.
Written from the venue’s published details. We have not stayed here ourselves.
The Fishing at Houseboat, Richmond
Two stocked estate lakes: rainbow trout on one, carp, tench and bream on the other.
Which lake is which
| Lake | Type | Pegs | Size | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout lake (Mill Lake) | Trout | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Rainbow trout |
| Coarse lake | Coarse | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Carp, tench, bream |
Tickets, times and rules
| Access | Estate lakes, not from the houseboat |
| Cost | One listing says fishing is free for guests; not confirmed by the estate |
| Night fishing | Not confirmed |
The Lodges
One houseboat for two with a hot tub on deck.
Questions About Houseboat, Richmond
Can you fish from The Boat House?
Fishing is on the estate's other lakes rather than from the boat. One lake is stocked with rainbow trout and the other is for coarse fishing.
Source: Coolstays; holidaycottages.co.uk search listing
Does The Boat House have a hot tub?
Yes. A log-fired hot tub on the jetty deck.
Source: yorkshireweddingbarn.co.uk; Coolstays
How many does it sleep?
Two, in one en suite bedroom with a king size four-poster bed.
Source: yorkshireweddingbarn.co.uk
Are dogs allowed?
No dog policy is published. Ask the estate before booking.
Source: yorkshireweddingbarn.co.uk; Coolstays
How far is Richmond?
Less than three miles.
Source: holidaycottages.co.uk listing
Getting There
Gilling Old Mill Barn, Waters Lane, Gilling West, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Postcode DL10 5JD.
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