Scout Hill Barn, Middle Row, Lupton, LA6

Here's our TOP 10 reasons to love Scout Hill Barn:

1. Prime location - an idyllic country laneside setting in the scattered hamlet of Lupton, surrounded by immensely scenic countryside and enjoying the splendid open views to the west across the garden and towards rolling hills and fields.

2. An impressive attached stone and slate barn conversion - a fabulous contemporary home for the 21st Century with stylishly presented, calm interiors and modern, high-specification appointments sitting comfortably alongside some character features (exposed stone walls, oak lintels and cruck beams).

3. Sun filled, spacious and flexible accommodation with a gross internal measurement c. 2419 sq ft (224.7 sq m); there’s a wonderful sociable layout, completely conducive to family life.

4. Instantly welcoming - step inside the glazed door with windows either side to the front vestibule. A second glazed door with glazed panels leads into the hall with built-in cloaks cupboard and shelved cupboard, ideal for shoes. There’s also an understairs storage cupboard. Off the hall and with access from the kitchen, is a utility/laundry room with base and wall units, sink unit and undercounter space for washing machine and tumble dryer.

5. At the heart of the home and the perfect entertaining space, a stunning living/dining kitchen - an incredibly light and bright open plan ‘L’ shaped space. The living space has fitted bookshelves and cupboards to one wall, tall windows with deep cill, a built-in store cupboard and an Opus wood burning stove. The kitchen is fitted with base and wall units with quartz worktops, island until with breakfast bar, skylight windows and appliances comprising Neff induction hob with downdraft extractor, oven with warming tray, combination oven/microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and Rangemaster sink with Quooker tap. Bi folding doors open up to the courtyard - this space adds an additional ‘room’ with indoor/outdoor living during the warmer months. Bi-folding doors are also to two elevations of the triple aspect garden room - to the east out to the courtyard and to the westerly terrace.

6. Work from home? There is a ground floor room with a pleasant outlook; currently used as a home office/study with fitted desk, cupboard and bookshelves, it offers flexibility to be used as a ground floor bedroom, additional sitting room or hobby room, if required.

7. Sweet dreams - an oak staircase with glass balustrade and skylight window leads to the first floor landing. The en suite principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes, large window framing the view and shower room. Bedroom 2, also en suite, has fitted wardrobes. Bedroom 3, a third double has fitted bookshelves, a picture window and two skylight windows. Single bedroom 4 has built-in drawers and a skylight window.

8. Bedrooms, bath/shower rooms and cloakroom - to the ground floor, is a two piece cloakroom with plant cupboard. To the first, two of the bedrooms have en suite shower rooms and there is a four piece family bathroom.

9. Excellent garaging and parking - stone gate stoops with an electrically controlled gate leads to a private gravel drive with ample parking and turning. The detached double garage, c. 536 sq ft (4.98 sq m) has electric roller doors, personnel door, power, light and cold water tap.

10. Set within a generous plot, c. 0.66 acres (0.27 hectares) with a flagged terrace runs the full length of the property to the front - the ideal spot to sit, unwind and enjoy the view! There are level lawns, wildlife garden, greenhouse and vegetable beds. To the south and positioned between the living/dining kitchen and the garden room, a second south facing flagged terrace.