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Low Cottage, Lower Westhouse

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Detached 2 Bed Barn Conversion
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: D
  • EPC Rating: D
  • Patio Garden
  • Off-Road Parking
  • Fantastic Views
  • Access to Dales and Lakes
  • Peaceful Hamlet
  • No Chain

Description

Charming detached two-bedroom barn conversion in the peaceful hamlet of Lower Westhouse, close to Kirkby Lonsdale, Ingleton and the Yorkshire Dales. Offering spacious accommodation, character features, a low maintenance patio garden and off-lane parking for two vehicles.

Available with no onward chain, Low Cottage provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a charming Yorkshire Dales home in a peaceful and highly desirable rural setting.

Low Cottage - An attractive two-bedroom barn conversion nestled within the peaceful hamlet of Lower Westhouse. It is surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria; close to Kirkby Lonsdale and Ingleton, and on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Full of character, this delightful cottage has a charming blend of traditional features and modern comforts. Most recently the property has been a private home and was a successful holiday let for many years. Overall, Low Cottage has the potential to be a main residence, a second home, or an investment opportunity.

The ground floor has a welcoming entrance hall, a spacious kitchen/diner, a useful cloakroom with washing machine and dryer, and a generous living room featuring attractive exposed stonework and a multi-fuel stove, all creating a warm and inviting space in which to relax.

On the first floor there is the house bathroom and two well-proportioned double bedrooms with views of the Fells.

Outside there is a pleasant, low-maintenance patio garden accessed from the kitchen, providing a lovely space to sit and enjoy the surrounding views. A dedicated parking area for two vehicles is conveniently located directly opposite the property.

Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the character, comfort and location of Low Cottage.

Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
EPC Rating; D
Services: Mains electricity and water, private drainage, oil-fired central heating
Broadband: B4RN Speeds available up to 66mbps

Location - Lower Westhouse is located just outside the popular village of Ingleton - a gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park with a good range of bars, pubs and shops. This is Three Peaks country, providing opportunities for great days out for hikers, cavers and cyclists. The cottage is well-located for Ingleborough, Whernside and Kingsdale with its stunning limestone scenery and the magical Yordas Cave.

The nearby A65 provides good, easy access to the charming market town of Kirkby Lonsdale - just ten minutes by car. Also within a short drive is Lancaster, Kendal, and Settle with its famous Settle/Carlisle railway line. Additionally, the coast at Silverdale is only a 30 minute drive.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - Slate tiles and timber flooring, underfloor heating, access to downstairs cloakroom, staircase to first floor, timber and glazed door to front aspect.

Kitchen/Diner - 4.42m x 2.90m (14'6" x 9'6") - Slate tiled flooring, underfloor heating, range of wall and base units with under cupboard lighting, ceramic drainer sink, rangemaster cooker with induction hob and extractor hood, fridge freezer and dishwasher included in sale, three double glazed windows, external stable door to patio garden.

Cloakroom - 2.71m x 1.88m (8'11" x 6'2") - Slate tiled flooring, underfloor heating, wash basin with storage cupboard underneath, toilet, plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer, oil-fired central heating boiler, extractor fan.

Living Room - 4.42m x 3.27m (14'6" x 10'9") - Timber flooring, radiator, slate hearth housing multi-fuel stove, exposed stone wall, timber framed double glazed window to front aspect with window seat.

First Floor -

Landing - Timber flooring, exposed beam, access to bedrooms and house bathroom, timber framed double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bedroom One - 4.42m x 3.11m (14'6" x 10'2") - Generous double room with timber flooring, radiator, exposed beams, timber framed double glazed window to front aspect.

Bedroom Two - 4.42m x 2.90m (14'6" x 9'6") - Another good-sized bedroom with timber flooring, radiator, exposed beams, timber framed double glazed windows to side and front aspects.

Bathroom - Timber flooring, radiator, wash basin, toilet, bath with shower over, exposed beam, extractor fan, skylight.

Outside -

Patio Garden - Charming low maintenance walled patio garden with table seating area and views, external tap, gate to lane.

Parking Area - Parking for two vehicles opposite the property, established flowerbeds, oil tank, storage unit, septic tank.

Agent Notes - Fisher Hopper has not tested services, fixtures, fittings, central heating, gas and electrical systems. If in doubt, purchasers should seek professional advice. Items in these photographs may not be included in the sale of the property.
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FISHER HOPPER
Fisher Hopper is a trading name for Fisher Hopper Limited, which is registered in England No 08514050. The registered office for the company is: Barclays Bank Chambers, 18 North End, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1AB. Company Directors: D. Spratt, M. Alexander
The office address for Fisher Hopper is: 43 Main Street, Bentham, Lancaster, North Yorkshire LA2 7HJ.
FLOOR PLANS
Please note, floor plans are not to scale and are for illustration purposes only. Plans are produced using PlanUp.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-10-08

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
63 D
78 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 30% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good GoodVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Ingleton Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    191
    Type
    Community school
  • Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bentham Community Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Community school
  • Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    220
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Queen Elizabeth School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,155
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth Studio School4.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    329
    Type
    Studio schools
  • Carnforth High School11 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Settle College11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    561
    Type
    Community school
  • Settlebeck School11 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Ingleton, Ingleton, North Yorkshire1.6 miles
Asda Ingleton Express Petrol, Ingleton, North Yorkshire1.8 miles
Co-op High Bentham, High Bentham2.8 miles

GP surgery

Bentham Medical Practice2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Ingleton Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Castleberg Hospital11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bentham Rail Station2.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Westgate Lane406 metres

Typical drive times

Settle17 min · 12 miles
Sedbergh20 min · 15 miles
High Bentham7 min · 4.7 miles
Kirkby Lonsdale9 min · 5.5 miles
Lancaster (city)30 min · 18 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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