Carnforth, Lancashire

Low Lane House

Masongill | Carnforth | Lancashire | LA6 3NN

LOW LANE HOUSE

This quintessential Yorkshire Dales house has picture postcard good looks and is utterly charming from start to finish. It has an instantly inviting air and radiates a calmness and tranquility with a timeless interior that will allow you to effortlessly move your own furniture in and start enjoying all that Low Lane House, its lovely garden, the village and wider setting of the Yorkshire Dales National Park has to offer. Despite the name, it very much has a quaint and informal ‘cottage’ feel to it (although with good ceiling heights) and with a 1619 date stone, it offers some lovely period features sitting seamlessly alongside additions which have been incorporated at a later stage, including a transformative light filled kitchen extension. There are ceiling beams, an exposed stone wall, boarded doors with traditional wrought iron latches and the prerequisite characterful nooks and crannies. Said to be the oldest house in the village, it is right up to date in comforts. Over the course of 2017/18 a new central heating boiler was installed, as was a multi fuel stove in the sitting room and a kitchen extension was built on the South gable end with a new electric Aga. The roof was renewed and insulated, a downstairs shower installed, a new oil tank put in place, the septic tank brought up to current requirements and B4RN broadband installed.

Accommodation wise, a porch leads into the dining hall; central to the layout it is big enough for rehearsals of a local string quartet! Off the dining hall is the lovely newly extended dining kitchen, a cosy sitting room which being L shaped opens into a study and a fourth bedroom or hobbies room. French windows open from the study to the garden terrace. Also on the ground floor are a rear entrance vestibule and a shower room/utility room. Rising to the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a bathroom. The front of the house faces east and the back west so there is day long sun in both the house and garden with some super sunsets to be enjoyed. Gardens extend to three sides of Low Lane House and are well stocked and tended with defined seating areas and some lovely far reaching views over adjoining fields to the wider countryside as well as over to Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland hills. The detached garage sits opposite the back door and is a convenient place to store logs with private parking for three cars in front. Pretty as a picture, this delightful family home is well proportioned, well kept and welcoming. We absolutely love it!

Location

Masongill is a sought after small farming hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales National Park situated between Kirkby Lonsdale and Ingleton and lying to the north of the A65. With no through traffic and single lane access. it is a quiet place to call home. Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a frequent visitor as his mother lived in Masongill from 1882 to 1917.

The unspoilt countryside of the Yorkshire Dales borders the natural beauty of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s also only a short drive from the Lake District and the Arnside and Silverdale coastal AONB meaning that some of the best scenery and outdoor pursuits in the north west of England are virtually on your doorstep. If you love the great outdoors, then this is a choice location; perfect to go out and explore, but then embrace the return home to your own private haven.

Leaving Masongill, you can head north west or south east along the A65. Drive 5.5 miles in one direction and you reach Kirkby Lonsdale, the jewel in the Lune Valley’s crown. This Cumbrian market town offers a great choice of eateries, a high street of independent retailers, a Post Office, Booths supermarket and a host of local services – doctors, dentists, opticians, hairdressers and vets.

In the opposite direction, head to the smaller village of Ingleton (2.9 miles distant) and you’ll find a further range of services, including a Co-op supermarket at the garage. Along with the village shop at Cowan Bridge (an absolute treasure trove) they ensure that most daily needs are within a short drive of Low Lane House.

The Yorkshire Dales and adjacent Lune Valley are an absolute paradise for the food lover with excellent restaurants, pubs, cafes and bars as well as some fabulous artisan producers who sell direct to the public.

Masongill has proved to be a lovely welcoming village. The views are great, whether it’s from the front of the house up the lane with the characterful neighbouring properties or from the back over the fields to the fells and the sea. I’ve loved striding out straight from the door, there are lots of walks with rights of way in several directions; boots on and just go.”

Step inside

The stone built porch opens to the dining hall; central to the layout this isn’t the sort of dining room that gets shut off and ignored for use only on high days and holidays as it is very much an everyday through room. The lovely dining kitchen was extended by the present owner in 2017/18 and it has transformed the space. Walking into the kitchen with its oak flooring, the first impression is one of light – there are windows to front and rear but more than that, the five roof lights (two are opening) on the south gable end flood the room with light. It is beautifully fitted by local company H&M Craftsmen (Ingleton) who have built a range of bespoke painted cabinets with white/grey granite worktops and upstands which are complemented by splash back tiling in a palate of soft blue, grey and white tones. These same tiles are echoed in the shower/utility room next door. The cabinets have soft-close drawers and incorporate deep pan drawers for easy access, a wine rack and two carousel units for the best use of awkward corner spaces. The white dual control electric Aga has three ovens (roasting, baking and simmering) and is surrounded by a mantelpiece which cleverly incorporates an electric cooker hood above and storage in the pillars. There’s an integral Bosch dishwasher and integrated tall fridge freezer (AEG).

The sitting room is L shaped. The cosy seating area is focused around a stone fireplace which houses a multi-fuel stove. It’s a room of character with a double aspect and wall lights providing atmospheric lighting. The seating area opens to a study where French windows give access to the west facing seating terrace and garden.

The music room has served many purposes over the years; hobbies room, study, even an overflow bedroom. There’s a wooden mantelpiece above an electric freestanding Dimplex stove and dual aspect, including a charming arched window on the gable end.

Off the dining hall is the rear entrance vestibule with good understairs storage. A part glazed door leads out to the garden and side door of the garage. The combined shower room/utility room is an essential room – there’s plumbing for a washing machine (Bosch) and a practical sink unit. The Mira shower in a tiled cubicle will prove a boon with a house full or if you have a muddy dog to wash! There’s a loo, heated towel rail and Hyco wall heater.

Stairs rise to the first floor with an attractive oak balustrade and a tall window. White painted boarded doors with wrought iron latches lead to each of the three bedrooms and bathroom. The main bedroom is light filled with windows to both the east and west. Great to wake up to those views over fields, the Lune Valley, Morecambe Bay and the Lake District hills. The second and third double bedrooms enjoy pleasant easterly views down the village lane and get the morning sun. The bathroom has a traditionally styled suite of bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and loo with wooden seat and lid and a high level cistern.

Since extending the kitchen, it’s become the absolute heart of the home, it’s where I spend most of my home time. The Aga isn’t just a cooker; it’s a way of life. The roof lights on the south facing gable end flood the room with light. I love the armchair in here, it’s the perfect place with the warmth of the Aga and sunshine for a coffee whilst listening to the radio or a quiet read. I didn’t realise it until after I’d bought the house, but the drinking water here is absolutely delicious – I shall miss it!”

Step outside

Arriving on foot, you are greeted by stone gate posts and a white painted gate. This opens to a captivating cottage garden which wraps around three sides of the house and as such has distinct areas defined by flagged or lavender edged cobbled paths, stone steps, well stocked and carefully tended borders and beds, lawns and flagged seating terraces. An arbor in the corner of the front garden makes a lovely place to sit as does the vendor’s favourite ‘cosy corner’, a secluded and very private seating terrace in the rear garden which is a favourite from mid morning onwards. From here, two steps lead up to the top terrace in the most westerly corner of the garden. Surrounded by open fields, it’s got those great views and is a super place for eating outside in the warmer months. The sunsets from this vantage spot are extra special. There are outside lights, and as one would expect in the garden of a keen gardener, a couple of outside taps for convenient watering. There are also compost stores edged with hazel hurdles for a natural look.

The detached stone and slate garage has an electric up and over door, light and power. It houses the Warmflow central heating boiler and the hot water store as well as having space for tools and logs. The new oil tank is tucked around the back of the garage out of sight. In front of the garage is a cobbled parking area which can accommodate three cars.

I was initially attracted by the garden and the view to the sea and Lakeland hills. There’s a ‘cosy corner’ in the garden that is so wonderfully sheltered and gets the sun beautifully, I love spending time there.”

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 10.05.2023

FURTHER INFORMATION

Rail Journeys

M6 J36 10.7 miles

Oxenholme station 15.8 miles

Kendal 18.2 miles

Lancaster 25.3 miles

Manchester 78.1 miles

Manchester airport 85.1 miles

Leeds Bradford airport 47 miles

The above journey distances are for approximate guidance only and have been sourced from the fastest route on the AA website from the property postcode.

On the road Schools

Primary St Mary’s (Kirkby Lonsdale)

St Peter’s (Leck)

Ingleton Primary School

Sedbergh Independent Prep School (Casterton)

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth School and QEStudio (Kirkby Lonsdale)

Settle College

Sedbergh Independent School (Sedbergh)

Services

Based on approximate direct train journey durations from Lancaster train station. Train service durations vary, please check nationalrail. co.uk for further details.

13mins

1hr, 14mins

Lancaster Manchester (Piccadilly)

2hr, 47mins London (Euston)

Mains electricity and water. Private treatment plant in the field to the rear. Oil fired central heating. PVC double glazed windows. Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) is installed but not connected, visit www.B4RN. org.uk for information on connection.

Directions

Use Sat Nav LA6 3NN with reference to the directions below:

2hr, 4mins Edinburgh

Local Authority

Craven District Council

The main approach to the village of Masongill is off the A65 between Kirkby Lonsdale and Ingleton. Turning in proceed along the single track lane and upon reaching the village, head to the left. Low Lane House is straight ahead of you. Bear round to the left and there is parking in front of the garage to the rear.

Included in the

Fitted carpets

Local leisure activities

Local artisan producers – Courtyard Dairy (Settle), Seasons Bakery (Ingleton), Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery and the food hall at Country Harvest (Ingleton) are all worth visiting Golf clubs at Casterton, Kirkby Lonsdale and Settle

Gym and pool at Whoop Hall

Ingleborough White Scar Caves

Local eateries

The Sun Inn, Avanti, The Royal Hotel, The Kings Arms and No.9, all in Kirkby Lonsdale

The Traddock and The Game Cock Inn, Austwick

Hipping Hall, Cowan Bridge

The Highwayman, Burrow

The Lunesdale Arms, Tunstall

Great walks nearby

The Ingleton Waterfalls walk and the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks – Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent but if these climbs aren’t for you then from the doorstep there’s a lovely walk up the fell at the back of the village and routes to Ireby and Westhouse.

Curtain poles

Blinds

Light fittings

Integral kitchen appliances as listed

Curtains available by further negotiation.

Guide price £600,000

Council tax band - F

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Tenure - Freehold

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