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£495,000

Wood Cottage, Buckden, Skipton, BD23

Land size
1.5 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Drastically reduced for a quick sale.
  • No forward chain.
  • 200-year-old Yorkshire Dales barn, converted in the 1990s.
  • Set in just under 2 acres of gardens, paddock, and woodland.
  • Full of charming period features.
  • Stone-built cottage with character throughout.
  • Ideal for nature lovers and those seeking rural tranquillity.
  • Versatile living spaces with potential for family or hobby use.
  • Located in the scenic and historic Yorkshire Dales.
  • A rare opportunity to own a piece of Dales heritage.

Description

Drastically reduced for quick sale – a charming Yorkshire Dales barn conversion full of character and history. Set in just under 2 acres of gardens, paddock, and woodland, this unique home offers a perfect blend of rural peace and period features. No forward chain – a rare opportunity to own your own piece of Dales heritage.

LOCATION
Wood Cottage is a charming stone-built barn conversion dating back 200 years, set in the picturesque hamlet of Low Greenfield, near Oughtershaw and the source of the River Wharfe. Nestled in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the property offers spectacular views, peace, and rural tranquillity, while still being within easy reach of local amenities, schools, and nearby towns such as Hawes, Hubberholme, and Kettlewell. School transport is provided, making this a perfect family home in a truly idyllic setting.

GROUND FLOOR
The ground floor comprises a generous entrance hall with ornate wood doors and a tiled floor, a cloakroom with low-level WC and hand basin, and a utility room with ample storage and space for appliances. The farmhouse-style kitchen and dining room is bright and spacious, featuring solid wood worktops, a large electric Rangemaster cooker, integrated fridges, dishwasher plumbing, ceramic sink, wood flooring, and a log-burning stove. There is also a study/snug with exposed stone, beams, and a multi-fuel stove, perfect as an office or secondary living area.

FIRST FLOOR
The first floor offers a spacious landing with built-in storage and Velux windows. The principal bedroom enjoys dual-aspect windows with far-reaching views and an ensuite bathroom featuring a panelled bath, corner shower, hand basin, and WC. The second bedroom also enjoys stunning views and benefits from an ensuite shower room. A third bedroom provides further beautiful views, and a family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation with a panelled bath, shower cubicle, hand basin, and WC.

OUTSIDE
The property sits within approximately 1.5 acres, including formal gardens, lawned areas, paved seating, and a generous paddock. There is ample private parking at the front and side, a woodland area, and a large barn with planning permission to create a five-bedroom extension. The barn currently has a concrete floor, water, power, and sewerage connections, providing further potential for development. The setting offers a tranquil rural lifestyle with unbroken views and plenty of space for outdoor living, hobbies, or keeping animals.

PLEASE NOTE
The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by inspection of the title deeds. The measurements in these particulars are approximate and have been provided for guidance purposes only. The fixtures, fittings and appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. The internal photographs used in these particulars are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item is included in the sale.

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BROCHURE DETAILS
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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 672 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).

This Property£330,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £160,436 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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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

Suitable for

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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree None NoneVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Kettlewell Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    31
    Type
    Community school
  • Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School8.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    39
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Hawes Primary School9.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    48
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School9.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    56
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Upper Wharfedale School8.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    351
    Type
    Community school
  • Settle College12 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    561
    Type
    Community school
  • Wensleydale School14 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Community school
  • Nidderdale High School15 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    404
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Skipton Girls' High School16 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    862
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls

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

Spar - Threshfield, Threshfield8.8 miles
Spar - Hawes, Hawes9 miles
Co-op Settle Market Sq, Settle11 miles

GP surgery

Central Dales Practice9 miles

Pharmacy

Central Dales Pharmacy9 miles

Hospital

Castleberg Hospital12 miles

Green space

Play Space287 metres

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Rail Station9.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Car Park219 metres

Typical drive times

Leyburn23 min · 16 miles
Skipton26 min · 18 miles
Middleham24 min · 18 miles
Ripon (city)50 min · 33 miles
Pateley Bridge32 min · 21 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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