ELLERS 550,000. Middleton, The Yorkshire Dales, LA6 2LZ.

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1 ELLERS 550,000 Middleton, The Yorkshire Dales, LA6 2LZ Peace and tranquility combined with 360 degree views, this is an absolute gem! What we re bringing to you here is a wonderfully secluded location and great potential. Dating back to the early 1700s, Ellers is an attractive Grade II Listed detached farmhouse with plenty of original features and lots of charm over three floors with an attached barn. The private drive opens to turning circle with good parking. Large gardens, mainly laid to lawn. In all 0.75 acres, 0.30 hectares.

2 Welcome to ELLERS 550,000 Middleton, The Yorkshire Dales, LA6 2LZ Enjoying a fabulous position surrounded by open countryside, Ellers has been a well-loved family home for 25 years. Here are a few of our favourite things Grade II character and charm - walk in through the imposing nine panelled front door with decorative latch plate and feast your eyes on the many original features; flagged floors, mullion windows with chamfered reveals, window seats, ceiling beams, stone fireplaces and the panelled internal doors (most with Suffolk latches). Unspoilt, Ellers offers you the chance to put your own stamp on a period house. Embrace the space - with an approximate gross internal area of 2791 sq ft (259.3 sq m) there are three reception rooms, a study and a farmhouse kitchen with the quintessential Rayburn, four bedrooms, a large bathroom and plenty of undereaves storage. The attached barn (approximate gross internal area of 596 sq ft [55.4 sq m]) is perfect as a workshop, tool and garden store. Splendid isolation - if you want to hear a pin drop, this could be the one for you. In a large garden with stone walls there are fields surrounding the property. Look all around and there are 360 views across the valley and up to the fells to the rear. Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life with this peaceful haven. Got a dream? There is a large 'anything' room on the second floor; with space for the Scalextric it s a great playroom, would make an excellent den, music or cinema room or be perfect for any number of hobbies. They say that a good drive gives an enormous sense of well-being and it s certainly true in this case. A private drive leads to a turning circle in front of the house with plenty of room for cars. The large garden is unfussy and laid to lawn - perfect for energetic children, a few chickens or for your grand landscaping plans. There is also an open fronted car port or possibly log store so you can stock up for winter.

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5 Country living at its best Middleton is a small village situated off the A683 between Barbon and Sedbergh. Nestling at the foot of Middleton Fell, there is a church and The Head country inn. The pretty Lune Valley village of Barbon is 3 miles south and offers a shop and cafe/locally renowned Friday night bistro and The Barbon Inn, a popular country pub - good pub grub, beams and open fires. The village hall plays host to a range of activities and events and there is St Bartholomew's Church. Nearby Casterton (4.5 miles) has a petrol filling station and garage with a small shop for basic provisions along with The Pheasant, another popular country pub - you ll be spoilt for choice! The historic market town of Sedbergh (5.6 miles), dwarfed by The Howgills, is England's Book Town. It offers a good range of local amenities. The market town of Kirkby Lonsdale (6.6 miles) is the jewel in the Lune Valley s crown and offers independent shops, popular restaurants and pubs, a post office and a well regarded Booths supermarket. The market town of Kendal (12.7 miles) and the city of Lancaster (28.9 miles) provide a comprehensive range of educational, commercial and recreational facilities. There are primary and secondary schools in Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh. Independent schools are at Sedbergh (with the Preparatory School at Casterton), Giggleswick and Windermere. There s no better place For those who like to spend time outdoors, you will be spoilt for choice. Situated in the Yorkshire Dales and close to the Lake District National Park, the Lune Valley and Forest of Bowland, the area provides a stunningly scenic adventure playground for walkers, climbers, cavers, potholers, cyclists and sailors. And if you fancy a costal walk, the Arnside and Silverdale AONB and Morecambe Bay are not too far away. Golf courses are at Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Sedbergh, Kendal and Giggleswick. Access to the M6 is at J37 (6.3 miles for travel to the north) or J miles (travelling to the south). For travelling east/west, the A65 is 5.6 miles away. Let the train take the strain, the nearest station on the west coast main line is at Oxenholme (11.6 miles) or Lancaster with direct trains to London Euston. For jetting off Manchester Airport is 87.5 miles distant, Liverpool Airport 85.1 miles and Leeds Bradford 55.9 miles. All mileages are approximate.

6 Always good to know Mains electricity Private drainage to a septic tank which is located within the property's boundaries Private water is supplied from a spring located on the fell behind the house Under floor heating, powered by an oil-fired Rayburn, in the kitchen and reception rooms, with open fires in the living room and study and wood burning stove in the sitting room Telephone connection subject to transfer regulations B4RN is available in Middleton and could be installed into the house if required. For more information on this super rural service visit Getting there From Kirkby Lonsdale, head east along the A65 over the bridge and turn first left onto the A683 signposted Sedbergh. Continue for 5.1miles and turn right at the stone bus shelter just before the church on your left. There is a name plate on the left of the junction. Drive up the lane and straight over the crossroads. Continue and bear right at the Y junction (Tossbeck Farm on the left) and Ellers is at the head of the lane. From the A65, the property is around 5.5 miles. View to the rear

7 Useful information for you Council tax Ellers is currently banded F for Council Tax purposes. Potential purchasers are advised to verify this information for themselves. Local Authority South Lakeland District Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther, Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QU. T: Planning Authority Yoredale, Bainbridge, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3EL T: W: Boundary plan - not to scale. For illustrative purposes only. Please note All carpets, curtains, blinds, curtain poles and light fittings are included in the sale. White goods may be available by separate negotiation. Money Laundering Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they make an offer for the property, they will be required to provide the agent with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations; one being photographic ID, i.e. driving licence or passport and the other being a utility bill showing their address. These can be provided in the following ways: by calling into the agent's office with copies or by way of a certified copy provided via their solicitor. In addition prospective buyers will be required to provide information regarding the source of funding as part of the agent's offer procedure.

8 Lane House, Kendal Road Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HH IMPORTANT Davis & Bowring, for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that (i) these particulars are set out as a general outline only for guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, photographs, measurements, areas, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Davis & Bowring, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor have we carried out a detailed survey or tested the services, appliances or fittings in the property; (iv) all viewings are carried out at the sole risk of the viewer and neither the selling agent nor the vendor takes responsibility for any part of the property.