A SPACIOUS, split-level barn conversion offers buyers the chance to escape to the North Yorkshire countryside.

New Butts Barn, near High Bentham, is on the market with Davis & Bowring for £550,000.

This fantastic family home was converted in 2005 and has been "lived in and loved" by the present owners since 2006, say the agents.

During their time they have continued to improve and maintain the property, which is ready to move into and offers a welcoming family kitchen, two reception rooms, five bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms.

There are great views of Ingleborough and the surrounding fells, ample parking for

cars, boats and caravans, and a large enclosed garden, all in an accessible rural location with

good access to the A65.

New Butts Barn has space to accommodate a guest suite for visiting family or friends, and there is scope to create a wing for an older relative, as well as plenty of options for working from home.

Attractive features include pine-boarded internal doors, exposed stone walls and trusses in a couple of rooms, a flagged floor in the kitchen and utility room, and an oak floor in the large entrance hall (although these are presently carpeted).

The kitchen is fitted with oak-fronted units and the bath/shower rooms are well appointed.

The sitting room has an LPG stove, and there is a multi-fuel stove in the snug, all backed up by oil-fired central heating. Storage provision is excellent, thanks to a good utility room and two bedrooms having dressing rooms.

Carpets, curtains, blinds, poles and light fittings are included in the sale, and the kitchen comes with an integral dishwasher and ranger cooker.

The garden, meanwhile, offers a pergola-covered seating area where fragrant honeysuckle and jasmine grow; flagged seating areas with panoramic views; and a large lawn where children can run around happily.

As well as an integral garage, there is also a detached single garage, a tall car port created with four-wheel drives in mind, and two useful sheds.

New Butts Barn has electric gates, an electric garage door, an alarm and CCTV.

A paddock extending to around one acre beside the property is available by separate negotiation.

There are lots of scenic walks and cycle rides from the door, and the village of High Bentham is just a couple of miles to the east, with its shops, bank, post office, churches, primary school, railway station (on the Leeds to Carnforth line), pubs and Wednesday market.

Kirkby Lonsdale is 11 miles away, and Kendal 24 miles.

www.davis-bowring.co.uk, tel 015242-74445.