OUR property of the week is a lovely stone-built cottage located in Torver, just a mile from the shore of Coniston Water.

Number 10 Green Cottages offers two reception rooms and three double bedrooms, in a quiet and peaceful location with delightful Lakeland views.

This well-presented terraced house is on the market with Kendal agent Scott Bainbridge for an asking price of £360,000 and would be perfect as a family home, a holiday let or a relaxing weekend retreat.

Footpath access almost from the doorstep can take you to the heights of Coniston Old Man or the lake shore, or to the two charming Lake District inns that serve Torver. Excellent mountain bike routes at Grizedale and Walna Scar are also close by.

The accommodation has been updated with oil-fired central heating and double glazing, making the cottage a welcoming place to come home to.

As befits a Lakeland cottage, there is useful storage for muddy boots, shoes and coats in the entrance hall, and doors leading out to the yard and to the downstairs shower room. This handy room has a white three-piece suite featuring corner shower with glazed screens, pedestal basin and toilet. The floor is tiled and there is a chrome towel radiator and loft hatch.

The property's owners have refitted the kitchen to a very high standard with modern appliances, a range cooker, attractive units and worktops, a tiled floor and part-tiled walls. There is plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine.

An attractive open fireplace sets the scene in the dining room, with its with multi-fuel stove, tiled hearth and stone mantle. The lounge overlooks the garden and countryside beyond, and is open-plan to the dining room. A cast-iron stove with stone mantle and slate hearth gives a traditional Lakeland feel, and a door leads to the back garden and patio.

Upstairs, a roll-top bath gives a luxurious feel to the family bathroom, and a built-in cupboard could easily be replaced with a shower cubicle, says the agent.

The first bedroom is a large, bright, double room with scenic views and a cast-iron fireplace. The second bedroom also has a fireplace, while the third is reached from stairs leading from the first floor and has two Velux windows, giving a light and airy feel to this lovely, private space.

Outside, the cottage's appealing front garden features lawn and paved patios with attractive flower borders, mature shrubs and trees. A gravelled yard is located behind the property.

A designated car parking space is clearly marked, and the cottage is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.

www.scottbainbridge.co.uk, 01539-725496.