Summary - Kirkbeck, Keld, Upper Swaledale DL11 6LJ
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Characterful two-bedroom cottage backing onto open countryside in the Yorkshire Dales.
Backing directly onto open countryside with far-reaching rural views
A compact two-bedroom stone cottage set in the heart of Upper Swaledale, backing directly onto open pasture and rolling hills. The house retains period character — exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and an inglenook with a wood-burning stove — offering immediate rural charm and excellent outlooks from the rear windows. Its modest footprint and location within the Yorkshire Dales National Park make it suited to someone seeking a quieter, scenic life or a holiday-let opportunity.
The internal layout is straightforward: lounge/dining room with stove, small fitted kitchen, shower room and two bedrooms (the principal bedroom occupies the whole first floor). The cottage is offered freehold with no onward chain, low council tax (Band B) and a detached garage providing useful storage or parking in this remote hamlet.
Buyers should be clear about the practical downsides: heating is by electric storage heaters and an electric boiler system, the Energy Efficiency Rating is G13, and wall insulation appears absent (stone construction). Mobile phone signal is nil locally and broadband is only average — important for anyone needing reliable connectivity. The property is small overall and some areas show signs that basic maintenance or sympathetic upgrading will be needed to improve comfort and energy performance.
For the right buyer this is a rare chance to own a character cottage with direct countryside access and far-reaching rural views. It will particularly suit someone prioritising location and atmosphere over modern efficiency, or an investor seeking a rural holiday-let with scope to improve energy performance and rental appeal.
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