A FORMER farmhouse with bags of character is on the market in a lovely rural location with fabulous views to the south and west.

It retains period features such as stripped pine doors, exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace while the grounds contain an orchard, stables with tack room and two paddocks.

The substantial whitewashed property has an entrance porch opening into one of the three reception rooms, this one a lounge with double-fronted log burner, sash windows and a window seat overlooking Farleton Knott.

The other reception rooms are a dining/living room running the full length of the house and a study.

The breakfasting kitchen has French doors overlooking the garden and three windows and a utility and pantry with flagged floors complete the ground floor.

The farmhouse has three cellars and three first-floor bedrooms, the master with dressing room and bathroom and the others sharing the house bathroom which features a Jacuzzi bath and separate shower cubicle.

The second floor has a fourth bedroom, shower room and loft.

The lawned garden has borders, shrubs and trees and a two-tier terrace to the front of the house.

A garage is complemented by a turning sweep and parking area and there are panoramic views over farmland towards Farleton Knott and the Lake District fells.

Ellenwray Farmhouse, Popplemire Lane, Old Hutton, Kendal, is for sale at £595,000 from H&H Land and Estates, tel. 01539 721375