Orchard Cottage, Barbon, LA6 2LT

Here’s our Top 10 reasons to love Orchard Cottage:

1. Location and views - tucked away in a quiet, edge of village setting with splendid views of the Barbon Fells.

2. A charming stone and slate, detached period cottage - on the market for the first time in nearly 40 years, it’s now time for new custodians to make it their own. There’s a wonderful opportunity to modify the layout, refurbish and upgrade (subject to the relevant consents).

3. Welcoming, characterful and well-proportioned accommodation with a gross internal area of c. 1329 sq ft (123.5 sq m).

4. Step inside into the hall and then into the breakfast kitchen with stable door, a green Rayburn, fitted base and wall units and space for an undercounter fridge to one end and space for a table and chairs to the other.

5. Two good-sized, reception rooms - the dining room is dual aspect and has a useful understairs cupboard. The triple aspect sitting room is wonderfully light and bright and has glazed doors leading out to the flagged terrace.

6. …and so to bed - the staircase leads to a spacious landing with built-in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Off the landing are three double bedrooms overlooking the gardens and enjoying the lovely far reaching views. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are dual aspect, with bedroom 2 having a built-in wardrobe. Bedroom 3 has a built-in wardrobe with storage cupboards above and fitted drawers.

7. Bathroom and cloakroom - to the ground floor is a two piece cloakroom, and to the first floor, a three piece house bathroom (the shower over the bath has been disconnected).

8. Private parking for two cars at the rear of the property, accessed by a legal right of way over the driveway of the neighbouring property Beckgate Farmhouse.

9. Delightful, south-facing walled gardens with fell views and adjoining an open field, a flagged terrace running full length of the property, lawns, mature trees, established planting and timber summerhouse.

10. If you love exploring the great outdoors - situated within the Dales National Park and close to both the Forest of Bowland and Arnside and Silverdale National Landscapes, there’s fresh air and fun, whichever direction you take and whatever your pleasure.