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Agent: Davis & Bowring

T: 015242-74445

W: www.davis-bowring.co.uk

FOR anybody with dreams to build their own home, this charming, dilapidated 19th century property offers "an interesting proposition with immense potential", say the agents.

Whetstone Cottage is located on a quiet country lane between Preston Patrick and Lupton, and planning consent has been secured to demolish and build a substantial modern house.

Described as "a great country package" by Davis & Bowring, the cottage comes with delightful mature gardens, two stable blocks, an open-fronted store, single garage and around 4.4 acres of land. It is on the market for £480,000.

From its elevated, tranquil location, Whetstone Cottage offers spectacular views across the countryside to Morecambe Bay, Farleton Knott and the Lakeland fells.

Although the owners recognise its charms - oak panelling and staircase in the hall, oak fireplace in the sitting room, ceiling beams, leaded windows and stone-flagged pantry - they saw the potential to knock down and build a modern five-bedroom house with detached double garage.

They are now reluctantly looking to sell due to a change in circumstances, say Davis & Bowring.

The approved plans allow for a sitting room and orangery with verandah; large living/dining kitchen; utility room and boiler room; master bedroom with en-suite, dressing room and roof terrace; two further double bedrooms; a house bathroom; two attic bedrooms; and a detached double garage.

The property's tiered cottage gardens are described as delightful, with an abundance of mature trees, shrubs and fruit trees, seating terraces, lawn and a pond.

A small bothy is ready for renovation and would be perfect for hobbies, a home office or a guest room. One of the stable blocks has two loose boxes and concrete hardstanding at the front, while the second has three loose boxes, power and water.