A remote cottage dubbed one of Britain’s loneliest homes has had its price slashed by £50,000 because it is so remote no-one has snapped it up.
Number 3 Blea Moor Cottages is in one of the most remote parts of the Yorkshire Dales and prospective buyers have to walk 20 minutes to get there from the car park.
The property was originally offered for £300,000 by estate agent Fisher Hopper last summer, but its unique location made it difficult to sell and the asking price was reduced to £250,000.
The cottage needs a complete renovation and is a bit rustic in appearance with peeling paint on the walls, signs of damp and holes in the floor.
But it is on the route of the Three Peaks Challenge and on the Settle to Carlisle Railway, so it will be suitable for train watchers.
One of Britain’s loneliest homes has had its price reduced by £50,000
Number 3 Blea Moor Cottages is situated in one of the most remote parts of the Yorkshire Dales
The former railway worker’s house from the 1940s is one of three houses, the others have been demolished.
The postal address is Chapel-le-Dale, a hamlet in the civil parish of Ingleton, North Yorkshire.
It is 12 miles from the town of Hawes and seven miles from Ingleton.
It was built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, which operated the nearby Settle to Carlisle line, and is adjacent to Blea Moor signal box, the most remote signal box in England still operated by Network Rail.
It has a storage room, kitchen, utility room, lounge and hallway on the ground floor and three double bedrooms, one of which is en-suite.
A description on Rightmove from estate agent Fisher Hopper reads: “Exciting renovation project in a stunningly beautiful location.
‘Three Bleamoor Cottages is a former railway workers cottage situated on the main footpath to Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales.
‘The property borders the famous Settle to Carlisle railway line above Ribblehead and presents an interesting investment opportunity with a number of potential business opportunities: private holiday home; unique AirBnB-style experience; Bunkhouse or refreshments stops on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge route.
Potential buyers have to walk 20 minutes to get to the house from the parking lot
The property needs a lot of work – it needs a complete renovation
Rusty kitchen cabinets with rustic walls that need painting
Photos show signs of damp in the property on the walls – the kitchen is pictured here
Peel off walls and dust on the floor as the house is for sale for renovation
A Rightmove description by estate agent Fisher Hopper reads: “Exciting renovation project in a stunningly beautiful location”
The description adds: “The property represents an interesting investment with a number of potential commercial opportunities.”
However, the cottage will attract many visitors – 200,000 people attempt the Three Peaks Challenge each year, and many more tackle Whernside Mountain alone
The property offers wonderful views over the Yorkshire dales which can be seen from many windows
Three Bleamoor Cottages is a former railway workers cottage on the main footpath to Whernside
Because there is a lot of work going on at the house, it is unknown how kitchen fitters and other utilities will gain access to the property
The house was previously owned by the reclusive John Myerscough
A map showing the location of number 3 Blea Moor Cottages in the Yorkshire Dales
“The plans are subject to the necessary permits – this is the core of the national park – but there is great potential here for the right, visionary buyer.”
And it adds: “Due to the unusual location of the site, prospective purchasers are advised that it is a 20 minute walk from the Ribblehead Viaduct car park to reach this property.”
Parking is available at nearby Ribblehead Viaduct, 26 miles south east of Kendal.
The 20 minutes can also be covered by 4X4 or quad.
It also costs the new owner £125 a year to access the vehicle.
The house was previously owned by the reclusive John Myerscough. He used a windmill and generator for electricity, Calor cylinders for cooking, a furnace for heating, and drew water to the house.
There was no sewage system, but there was a septic tank, which has since been shut down.
Because there is a lot of work going on at the house, it is unknown how kitchen fitters and other utilities will gain access to the property.
However, the cottage will attract many visitors – 200,000 people attempt the Three Peaks Challenge each year, while many others tackle Whernside Mountain alone.
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