Stoneycroft, 16 Ruskin Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DB

Here's our TOP 10 reasons to love Stoneycroft, 16 Ruskin Drive:

1. A detached dormer bungalow set within a large plot, c. 0.37 acres (0.15 hectares) in a tucked away position on a popular residential street.

2. Enjoying splendid views across the garden towards the Barbon Fells.

3. Immense potential - not seen on the open market in 40 years, the property is ripe for new custodians to modernise, remodel or extend, with the relevant consents.

4. As it stands - with an approximate gross internal area 1726 sq ft (160.4 sq m), the accommodation comprises an entrance vestibule, hall, a triple aspect sitting room with glazed doors out to the garden, dining room, breakfast kitchen with bay window from which to enjoy the lovely view, an inner hall, rear hall and sun room.

5. Bedrooms and bathrooms - to the ground floor are two double bedrooms, one with a vanity wash basin. Servicing the two ground floor bedrooms is a shower room. From the inner hall a staircase leads to the first floor landing with separate WC and double bedroom with attractive fell views, fitted wardrobes, a corner bath and vanity wash basin.

6. Plenty of private parking - wrought iron gates lead into the drive and around to the car port to the rear.

7. Large mature gardens - there are gardens to the front and rear bursting with a wide selection of trees, shrubs and plants (to name but a few... apple, Japanese Acers, buddleia, camellia, rhododendrons, primrose, hyacinth, roses, peonies, blue and white lavender, heather, tulips, spring bulbs and a wisteria covered pergola) providing all year round colour. There are two garden sheds and also a banking of trees.

8. A sought-after Lune Valley market town - Kirkby Lonsdale, regularly voted within the Top 10 places to live in the northwest, has everything within walking distance and has much to offer in terms of places to eat and drink, independent shops, churches, a Post Office, doctor's and dentists' surgeries, an opticians, as well as a branch of Boots and a Booths supermarket and well-regarded a nd secondary schools.

9. Great access to the glorious outdoors - with The Lune Valley, The Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks and two National Landscapes (Silverdale/Arnside and the Trough of Bowland) close by, so whichever direction you head for a walk, run, climb, sail or cycle it's all extremely accessible.

10. For travel further afield, the town is situated off the A65 making many larger towns and cities within easy reach. Kendal (13.7 miles) and Lancaster (15.2 miles) provide a comprehensive range of commercial and recreational facilities. Lancaster is also home to Lancaster University, Lancaster & Morecambe College and Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Access to the M6 is at either J34 or J36 depending on the direction of travel. Oxenholme (10.8 miles) and Lancaster both have stations on the main west coast line with direct trains into London Euston, Manchester (and airport), Birmingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh with airports at Leeds Bradford (50.8 miles), Manchester (80.7 miles) and Liverpool (85.8 miles).