Water frontage Garden Open fire Double glazing Central heating No Chain

Traditional Yorkshire Dales cottage in a beautiful riverside location. The cottage is situated about a mile outside Settle in a hamlet known as "The Locks."

This semi detached, double fronted cottage was built circa 1795 by the early cotton mill entreprenuer Lorenzo Christie. It is one of a small group of similar properties in the rural hamlet of "The Locks."

Located adjacent to the River Ribble it has beautiful views over the river and surrounding limestone country. There are walks immediately from the house with the national walkway "The Ribble Way" just accross the footbridge. During the Autumn "run" it is possible to watch salmon leap the weir and fish ladder from the property. Nearby is the beatiful and peaceful old mill pond. Charming allotments that formerly served the cottages complete the scene. These are privately owned, the present cottage owners renting two allotments. Rent is minimal and it may be possible for any purchaser to do likewise.

The house itself has recently been renovated, including re wiring, re plumbed, double glazing, crafstman made hardwood front door to match original and new central heating system with combi boiler.

The house consists of:-

Front entrance hall with stairs to first floor.

Double aspect kitchen/dining room. 15ft X 9ft 6ins. Fitted with a range of local crafstmen built kitchen units. AEG fitted fridge/freezer, washer/dryer and dish washer. Fitted De Dietrich induction hob and AEG "self cleaning" oven. Extractor fan. Views from rear window.

Double aspect lounge. 15ft X 12ft 6ins. Open fire with original surround. Beams. Reproduction radiator. Views from small rear window.

Rear entrance hall with useful understairs storage.

First Floor landing and hallway. Window with views.

Master bedroom. 15ft X 10ft. With on suite consisting of shower, WC and handbasin.

Second double bedroom. 13ft X 9ft.

House bathroom. 9Ft 6ins X 6ft 6ins. With white contemporary suite consisting of stainless steel cradled roll top bath, handbasin and close coupled WC. Reproduction style radiator. Views.

Outside front. The street is still in private ownership and retains some of it's original cobbles. Parking for 2 cars. According to the deeds you will still be entitled to "hang your washing across the street" (nobody does of course)

Outside rear:- Small walled patio style garden backing onto the river. Long distance views towards Pen Y Ghent. Useful outhouse, formally the outside toilets.

The cottage would make an ideal retirement home, second home or holiday letting cottage.