Brook Cottage, Ireby, LA6 2JZ

Here's our TOP TEN reasons to love Brook Cottage:

1. Ireby is a pretty hamlet situated within The Yorkshire Dales; little more than a rural cul-de-sac it offers a quiet country lifestyle, without being a thoroughfare, yet is highly accessible off the A65.

2. Characterful and surprisingly spacious with a gross internal area of c. 1018 sq ft (94.6 sq m), this charming cottage, dating back to the 18th Century has original ceiling beams, flagged floors and a stone fireplace sitting alongside modern and contemporary kitchen and bathroom.

3. Come on in.... there is a practical hall/boot room off which is a useful utility/laundry room with base and wall units, granite worktops, a sink unit and space for a washing machine and tumble drier. The generous sitting room with oak floor, multi-fuel stove and understairs store cupboard has ample space for a dining table too. The light and bright kitchen is fitted with base and wall units, quartz worktops, a white three oven electric Aga with floating shelves above and integral dishwasher and refrigerator. Glazed doors open out onto the flagged terrace, the perfect spot for outdoor dining in the summer months.

4. Drift off to sleep - there are two double bedrooms, both are open to the apex and have built-in single wardrobes.

5. Stylish and well appointed four piece bathroom with copper roll top bath, walk-in shower and porcelain tiles.

6. Delightful, private landscaped gardens are to the south east boarded by stone walls. The garden has been landscaped to provide three separate seating areas with planted borders. The lower and upper terraces are flagged; the central terrace is laid with slate chippings and has a raised circular stone bed - a peaceful haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

7. Parking - there are two private parking spaces to the north east of the row of properties. The gravel driveway is owned by The Old Hall with Brook Cottage having a right of access.

8. Close by is Cowan Bridge (1.8 miles) with a village shop/tea room and a gym. In the opposite direction off the A65, Burton-in-Lonsdale is 2.4 miles and has a post office/community shop, church, an active village hall and public house with Ingleton (3.2 miles) and the sought-after market town of Kirkby Lonsdale (4.4 miles) having a great selection of amenities on offer.

9. Travelling further afield - whether going north or south, Kendal (17.2 miles) or Lancaster (17.6 miles) offer a more comprehensive range. Access to the M6 motorway is either at J34 (15.1 miles) or J36 (9.5 miles), depending on the direction of travel, with the nearest West Coast railway line stations at either Oxenholme (14.9 miles) or Lancaster. Airports are at Leeds Bradford (47.6 miles) and Manchester (78.1 miles).

10. For those who like to spend time outdoors, you will be spoilt for choice. Situated in the Yorkshire Dales and close to the Lake District National Park, the Lune Valley and Forest of Bowland National Landscape, the area provides a stunningly scenic adventure playground for walkers, climbers, cavers, potholers, cyclists and sailors.... and if you fancy a coastal walk, the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape and Morecambe Bay Estuary are not too far away.