Dalegarth, Buckden - North Yorkshire, BD23

An excellent two bedroom cottage, including solar panels, balcony, and sauna.
Fabulous location in Buckden, Upper Wharfedale, at centre of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
7 Dalegarth, Buckden
Near Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JU

No. 7 is one of eleven properties that comprise the cul-de-sac of ?Dalegarth? in the village of Buckden, which is approximately 17 miles from Skipton and at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. From the village, roads radiate to Hawes, Aysgarth and down Dale to Skipton, to which is a connection by bus; Skipton, the local Market Town, is home to four major supermarkets, railway station, cinema and canal activities (being part of the Leeds ? Liverpool system). Buckden is a vibrant community (see village website: is a highly rated primary school at nearby Kettlewell, with secondary education provided at Threshfield or the Grammar schools at Skipton ? all having excellent reputations.
The accommodation (LIVING accommodation) is located on the first floor, to take advantage of the MAGNIFICENT LOCATION with its long-distance views.
GROUND FLOOR: There is a lawn, path and private runway (leading to the garage). The entrance hall gives access to a LARGE HOUSE BATHROOM (with a corner bath and SHOWER OVER and a SAUNA ROOM), and a TWIN or DOUBLE BEDROOM, from which there is a door to the rear, south facing patio and garden.
From the hall, stairs lead to the First Floor.
FIRST FLOOR: At the head of the stairs, doors lead to the main bedroom and lounge. The large LOUNGE/DINING ROOM faces south and has patio door windows giving access to a spacious balcony, from which to enjoy extensive views along Wharfedale, as well as across the River Wharfe to the hills beyond. A door leads from the lounge to a fully fitted KITCHEN, whose amenities include built-in refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, oven, hob, extractor hood, waste disposal unit and a breakfast bar. There are fitted underlit wall units and, beneath the extensive work surfaces, further storage cupboards and drawer units. One of the two tall cupboards houses the hot water tank, which is fitted with two immersion units. The spacious main BEDROOM has fitted wardrobes, a mirrored VANITY UNIT WITH BASIN, lighting and shaver point and a lower cabinet. In addition, there is an EN SUITE TOILET and SHOWER ROOM.
OUTSIDE: There is a front lawn and, to the rear, is a patio running the width of the house, giving access to a lawned area. All the gardens are ?open? to give a more spacious feel and the lawns, front and rear, are maintained by the owners.
GENERAL FEATURES:
HEATING:
The cottage is ?all electric? and the heating is largely provided by storage heaters that run off the Economy 7 circuits, as well as a MODERN ELECTRIC FIRE IN THE LOUNGE. The lower immersion unit heats the whole hot water tank from the same circuit. There is a second, upper immersion, available to act as a spare, top-up unit. There are heaters in the hall, bathroom, both bedrooms, kitchen and two heaters in the lounge. There have also been SOLAR PANELS INSTALLED on the roof to help with the cost.
LIGHTING:
All lights are low energy.
There is TELEPHONE and SATELITE PROVISION, with high-speed internet available on a local network.
Integral to the house is a garage, which has provision for a washing machine and dryer plus driveway parking for two further vehicles.
Buckden sits at the centre of the DALES WAY long distance footpath; several alternative walks ? river or hill side ? start from the front door. Buckden has also been designated a ?DARK SKY? location. Other interests, such as fishing one of England?s finest trout rivers, cycling or touring are all immediately available.
EPC rating: D.