Time warp cottages for sale

Two time-warp properties in Kirk Deighton, near Wetherby, are exciting buyer interest. The cottages on St Mark’s Terrace are on the market for £300,000. One of the kitchens still has a gas lamp and the old meat hooks hark back to when number three was the village shop. Estate agent Keith Innocent of Thomlinsons says: “The owner is 91 years old and was born there. Her father was also born there and the property is reputed to have been built by his father. The properties are in need of complete renovation and could be made into one large dwelling or two smaller cottages."This is the first time the houses have been on the open market since they were built about 200 years ago. The accommodation is over two floors and the houses are interconnected. There are two bedrooms at number four and two bedrooms and a dressing room/bedroom at number three. Both houses have a kitchen, front reception rooms and a cellar.

Outside, there are two derelict outbuildings. One was originally the coal store and granary and the second was a barn for storage. Both outbuildings are derelict. The properties come with gardens that back onto open farmland.

"This is a very rare and wonderful opportunity and early viewings are recommended ," says Mr Innocent. Offers must be in by June 30 at Thomlinsons, 4 High Street, Wetherby,Tel: 01937 582748, www.thomlinsons.co.uk