High Hallbeck Cottage, Killington, LA6 2EZ

Here's our TOP TEN reasons to love High Hallbeck Cottage:

1. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life in this peaceful haven. This quaint cottage is situated within a farmstead setting surrounded by open countryside and enjoying some lovely views.

2. Character abounds - dating back to the early 18th Century, this Grade II Listed semi-detached stone and slate cottage is full of charming original features with flag and oak floors, oak wall panelling, oak ceiling beams and window lintels, attractive oak staircase with turned balusters, exposed stone walls, sash windows with seats, panelled and boarded doors some with Suffolk latches, built-in cupboards in the sitting room and cast iron fireplace in bedroom 2.

3. Well-proportioned rooms with a gross internal measurement of c. 1282 sq ft (119.1 sq m).

4. Instantly welcoming - come on in through the open fronted porch with stone benches and into the entrance hall. The good-sized sitting room has a wood burning stove and fitted bookshelves. A rear vestibule with limestone floor leads to the rear garden. An inner hall provides access to the dual aspect dining kitchen with pine base units, pantry cupboard, Belfast sink and an electric three oven lavender Aga. Backing up the kitchen is a utility/laundry room with Belfast sink, plumbing and space for an undercounter washing machine, tumble drier and freezer.

5. Useful cellar - from the inner hall, stone steps lead down to the cellar, 81 sq ft (7.5 sq m) with window and housing the wood pellet boiler, an efficient source of renewable energy and the hot water cylinder.

6. ... and at the end of the day the attractive full return staircase (the window has lovely fell views) off which are two double bedrooms and a third single. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are to the front with window seats and countryside views. Bedroom 1 also has an en suite shower room. A three piece house bathroom completes the picture.

7. Delightful cottage gardens to the front and rear. A wooden gate leads to the walled foregarden with lawn either side of the flag path, planted borders and a gravel seating terrace. To the rear, a small lawned garden with raised beds and laneside access.

8. Stone and slate outbuildings - a building is situated to the rear, the first section is divided into three with the remaining section belonging to a third party. With landside access, there is a large store with cobbled floor, power and light. Accessed from the rear garden are two smaller stores - ideal for wood storage.

9. Private parking - there is private parking for four cars, three to the front and one to the rear of the outbuilding.

10. If you love the great outdoors and being able to breathe clean country air, the property is within the Yorkshire Dales and close to the Lake District, the Lune Valley and the Forest of Bowland National Landscape - it's a great base for exploring.