Long Lane, Scorton | Gated Country Home | Bowland Views | 2,532 Sq Ft
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Reduced on 08/08/2026
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
2,532 sq ft
235 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Approx. 2,532 sq ft substantial detached country home
- Private gated setting surrounded by established wraparound gardens | Large Driveway Leading Up | CCTV
- 3 Large Yet Cosy Reception Rooms, Allowing Flexiable Living For Families Or Multi - Generations Families
- Surrounded By Views Of The Bowland Fells From Every Room | Large Windows Allowing A Lot Of Light
- Two log-burning stoves creating a true country-home atmosphere
- Extremely Large Kitchen Diner (approx 30ft) With A Large Island And Breakfast Bar
- Far-reaching countryside and Bowland views | Excellent access to Lancaster University, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, A6 & M6
- Double garage, outbuildings, greenhouse & extensive driveway parking
- Superb Scorton location for walking, cycling & outdoor pursuits
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Description
There are homes that offer space, homes that offer privacy and homes that offer a beautiful countryside setting. Every so often, a property brings all three together — while still keeping everyday life, work and major transport connections comfortably within reach.
Set along Long Lane in the highly regarded village of Scorton, this substantial four-bedroom detached residence offers approximately 2,532 sq ft of wonderfully versatile accommodation, surrounded by mature gardens and the unmistakable landscape of rural Lancashire. Behind private electric gates, a sweeping driveway creates an immediate feeling of arrival and seclusion, yet this is far from an isolated country retreat.
For anyone dreaming of leaving the town or city behind without sacrificing accessibility, the location is one of this home's greatest assets.
Scorton sits on the edge of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape, an area renowned for its walking, cycling and spectacular countryside. Nicky Nook rises above the village, while miles of lanes, footpaths and trails provide opportunities to explore the surrounding landscape straight from home. Nearby Wyresdale adds another dimension to country life, with outdoor pursuits including open-water swimming and paddleboarding, while fishing and further recreational opportunities are found throughout the surrounding area.
It makes this a particularly compelling proposition for buyers who want weekends to be about muddy boots, dogs, bikes and long countryside walks.
Back at home, the sense of privacy begins the moment the gates close behind you.
The gardens wrap around the property, creating different places to sit, entertain, garden and simply enjoy the surroundings as the sun moves around the house. Lawns, established planting, productive vegetable growing areas, a greenhouse and further garden buildings give the grounds a genuine country-home character rather than simply providing outdoor space.
There is room here for children to explore, dogs to run and keen gardeners to indulge themselves, while terraces and seating areas create places for long summer lunches, evening drinks and entertaining outdoors.
Inside, the accommodation has been designed around generous, comfortable rooms rather than compromised open-plan living.
At its heart is the superb kitchen, dining and family space, extending to approximately 30 feet in length. It is a room made for people to gather: cooking around the central island, breakfast at the counter, family meals overlooking the garden or friends congregating around the fire as an evening draws in. French doors connect the dining area directly with the gardens, while the log-burning stove brings warmth and atmosphere during the colder months.
Rather than being a house with one principal living space, there are three separate reception rooms, giving families the flexibility increasingly difficult to find in newer properties.
The main sitting room is wonderfully proportioned, with large windows drawing the countryside into the room and a second log-burning stove creating the sort of inviting setting expected of a proper country home.
The additional reception rooms allow the house to adapt as life changes. One currently forms an impressive study fitted with bespoke solid maple cabinetry and workspace, creating an exceptional home office for anyone working remotely. Alternatively, these rooms could accommodate a snug, television room, library, playroom or more formal dining space.
It is this flexibility that makes the property equally suited to a couple wanting generous space, a growing family or those looking to accommodate different generations beneath one roof.
Practicality has not been overlooked either. A utility room and ground-floor shower room complement the living accommodation, while substantial storage and ancillary spaces continue outside.
Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a particularly impressive principal bedroom measuring approximately 20 feet in length. Large windows take advantage of the property's elevated countryside outlook, creating a calm and private retreat at the end of the day.
Three further bedrooms provide ample space for family and guests, complemented by two well-appointed first-floor bath/shower rooms, including a generous main bathroom with underfloor heating.
Outside, the versatility continues.
A large double garage, additional outbuildings, summer house, greenhouse and extensive storage provide plenty of room for vehicles, cycles, gardening equipment and the paraphernalia that inevitably accompanies country living. One of the external buildings also benefits from electricity, water and WC facilities, offering further useful possibilities depending upon a buyer's requirements.
But perhaps the greatest luxury here isn't a particular fixture or fitting.
It is having space around you.
Opening the curtains to countryside. Walking outside rather than driving somewhere before a walk can begin. Sitting in the garden and hearing rural Lancashire around you. Having room for family and friends to stay, room to work comfortably from home and room for interests and hobbies that simply do not fit into more conventional suburban properties.
And then, when work or everyday life calls, Lancaster University, Lancaster, Garstang, Preston and the motorway network remain reassuringly accessible. The A6 and M6 motorway network are easily accessible, placing Lancaster, Preston and the wider North West within practical commuting distance. Lancaster University's Bailrigg campus is approximately six miles by road from Scorton, making the property particularly worthy of consideration for university professionals, academics and those associated with the Health Innovation Campus. Royal Lancaster Infirmary is also readily accessible in Lancaster, offering an unusual opportunity for medical professionals to combine a rural home life with straightforward access to work.
Long Lane offers the best of both worlds: the peace and freedom of a country home, without having to disconnect from everything else.
Scorton itself provides exactly the sort of village environment many buyers moving out of larger towns are searching for. Despite its picturesque surroundings, the village supports a thriving community with a village shop and Post Office, places to eat and drink, a primary school and a number of independent businesses, while nearby Garstang provides a broader range of everyday shopping and services.
At the newly realigned asking price of Offers in the Region of £850,000, we strongly recommend viewing the property in person. Its setting, scale and relationship with the surrounding countryside are difficult to fully appreciate from photographs alone.
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- Band: E
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- Garage
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
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Monthly repayments£4,263
Property: £ 850,000
Deposit: £ 85,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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