For sale: Cottage with exceptional views in an idyllic and peaceful hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales

Its position in Langstrothdale, a scenic valley, could not be better and the views it affords are sensational.

While the cottage is in a glorious and secluded spot, there is a neighbouring farm and the village of Hubberholme is less than four miles away and is home to The George, a pub that was much loved by the late author J B Priestly and for good reason.

Dating from the 1600s, it is full of character and characters and is what many regard as a “proper country pub”. Kettlewell with its village shop, pubs and garage is 6.5 miles away and Hawes with a host of shops, is an eight mile drive.

Laurence Beardmore and his wife bought the Grade II listed cottage six years ago. They enjoyed walking in the Dales and were looking for a home where they could retreat to.

“We knew the valley because we came across it 25 years ago when walking up here,” says Laurence. "It was one of our favourite places and so when this cottage came for sale we bought it.

“It dates to 1630 and it looks like a typical early longhouse butting onto earth at the back. It is very well built. The walls are two-and-a-half feet thick and it has mullion windows.”

The property is Grade II listed and also has stone flagged flooring, exposed stonework and other historic features.The previous owners had carried out a sensitive update and the Beardmores too have improved the house with a total rewire along with updated plumbing and bore hole.

Meanwhile, the landscape in Deepdale has benefitted from tree planting in keeping with national park authority’s wish to create habitat and diversify the landscape.

Saying goodbye to the cottage and the Dale will be hard but the couple are taking many happy memories with them. “We have enjoyed the cottage very much. The views are lovely and when you drive up there, you get this feeling of happiness but I am retiring and that’s why we are selling,” says Laurence.

The cottage has a lovely, country style kitchen with a Rayburn, a characterful sitting room with wood-burning stove and a useful snug/office area. On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Adjoining the property there is a two storey barn, which has the potential to extend the cottage subject to the planning permissions. It also makes a great storage facility.

Outside, there is a beautiful south west facing garden with a stone wall boundary. The property also has a small paddock/ garth, which could be a garden or would be perfect for keeping hens.

The property is for sale with JR Hopper for £550,000 and they say “The views from The Cottage are magnificent." For details visit www.jrhopper.com