Enjoy historic features including original stonework and beamed floors and the peace of your own private section of garden; stroll down the lane to reach the excellent village pub and store. This lovely, detached barn conversion makes the perfect retreat for couples and lies down a quiet back lane in the pretty village of Buckden at the top of Wharfedale and is surrounded in all directions by gorgeous countryside. Buckden Pike climbs up across the road from the cottage and fabulous walks and cycling routes leave from your front door. Grassington, 10 miles away, has a cobbled square, shops, pubs and a folk museum and the Wensleydale Creamery of Wallace and Gromit fame is 11 miles away. One of the country’s best preserved medieval castles, Bolton Castle, is 14 miles.
The historic features of the barn have been retained and include the stone staircase leading up to the front door. The stylish open-plan kitchen/diner takes up the whole floor and features exposed stonework and an original beamed floor, while roof-mounted Velux windows flood the space with light. A nook to the front of the lounge area offers a comfortable armchair to relax in and an antique spinning wheel gives a nod to the area’s history. Raised up a step, the kitchen area features oak worktops and a solid ash dining table for two. From here, the original wooden barn staircase leads down to a bedroom with a ceiling-height double window and a door leading outside. The original heavy wooden barn doors remain to the outside of the window and can be locked shut for privacy. A smart en-suite bathroom on this level has a walk-in shower.
A garden just across the lane has mature shrubs and herbaceous borders and a wooden bench from where you can view Buckden Pike. Sit quietly and you’ll hear nothing but the babbling of nearby Buckden Beck and the raucous crows in their rookery in the trees above.