Long Preston, Skipton, BD23

A unique country home with views to open countryside on the outskirts of Long Preston village. This semi-detached property offers generous living accommodation, off street parking and large garden to the rear.

One of a small group of individual properties on the rural fringe of Long Preston, situated down a private drive threading through attractive parkland. Riversdale Lodge is a semi detached Victorian house, spread over three floors and enjoys excellent views over open countryside. Internally the accommodation is extremely spacious and finished to a high standard, whilst retaining the original features throughout. On the ground floor there is a grand entrance hall, spacious sitting room with gas stove set in marble surround and French doors to rear garden, farmhouse dining kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units with complimentary worktops and range cooker, utility room and a separate cloakroom. On the first floor is the house shower room and two light and airy bedrooms, the master benefitting from a walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom comprising double sink, walk in shower enclosure, bath and low flush w.c. Whilst on the second floor there is a spacious attic room which could be used as an additional bedroom if desired. This room has great views over the rear garden and hills beyond. Externally to the rear, is a private South facing patio and lawn garden area, enjoying lovely views over open countryside. To the front is private parking for three cars. Long Preston is a very active village community centred around the village hall, other amenities include a primary school, thriving Post Office and General Store, St. Mary's Parish Church, pub and a railway station, on the famous Settle-Carlisle line with trains to Lancaster and Carlisle or to Leeds with its frequent express service to London. The market town of Settle is within approximately four miles and offers a wide range of shops and schools catering for all age groups. The larger market town of Skipton is some eleven miles to the south. A bus service operates west to Settle, Kirkby Lonsdale & Lancaster and eastwards to Skipton. Both West Yorkshire and East Lancashire business centres are within reasonable commuting distance and there is access to the motorway network at Preston. Long Preston is within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is surrounded by scenic countryside with immediate access to a variety of walks. Services Mains gas and electricity connected, drainage to a shared sewage treatment plant. Water - Long Preston Private Water Supply. Domestic heating from a gas fired boiler Parking Off street parking Internet & Mobile Coverage Information obtained from the Ofcom website indicates that an internet connection is available from at least one provider. Mobile coverage (outdoors), is also available from at least one of the UKs four leading providers. Tenure Freehold Council Tax Band E

Directions
From Settle, travel through the village of Long Preston, turn right onto the Gisburn Road (A682), over the railway bridge and take a right turn onto a track, turn left at the fork and the property is the third on the right.