One of Britain’s loneliest houses is finally under offer, after being on the market for nearly a year.
Number three Blea Moor Cottage, in Whernside, North Yorkshire, is one of Britain’s most remote homes and can’t even be accessed by car.
The three-bed cottage has seen its asking price slashed by £50,000 due to the location, but buyer did not let that stop them from snapping up the property.
Originally, the ramshackle home, which is in one of the most far-out parts of the Yorkshire Dales, was put on sale for £300,000 last summer by estate agents Fisher Hopper.
But due to its unique location, it initially struggled to sell even as an AirBnB, and saw its asking price reduced to £250,000.
Renovating the property may be challenging as due to its location, hauling in kitchen fitters and utility providers accessing the property will be difficult
The living room has a window to side, window to rear, and includes a fireplace and storage cupboard. It also has a door that leads to the hall
The three-bed cottage has seen its asking price slashed by £50,000 due to the location, but buyer did not let that stop them from snapping up the property
Speaking about the sale, Darren Spratt, of agents Fisher Hopper, said: ‘Someone presented an offer which the vendor has accepted so solicitors are now working on conveyancing.
‘We’re not going to give too much information until he has secured the property.’
The lonely home has three bedrooms, a store room, kitchen, pantry, living room and hall downstairs and three double bedrooms with a bathroom leading from one of them.
But the new owner will need to completely renovate the rustic cottage as there is paint peeling from the walls, signs of damp and holes in the floor with some floorboards coming off.
However, because the house needs extensive work and due to its lonely location, hauling in kitchen fitters and utility providers accessing the property will prove to be a challenge.
There is also currently no mains services available in the house.
But the cottage boasts incredible views all around, and is located near to a stream.
It also sits on the Three Peaks Challenge route and will have a high footfall, as around 200,000 people attempt the treacherous challenge each year – with many others tackling the Whernside mountain alone.
The property is also located next to England’s most remote signal box on the Settle to Carlisle train line – and is a 20 minute walk to the nearest parking spot.
The 1940’s former railway worker’s cottage is one of a row of three but the others have been demolished.
The kitchen of the cottage. The property was originally listed by agents Fisher Hopper last summer for £300,000
Pictured is the bathroom on the first floor. It has a bath, WC and wash hand basin and a window to rear
There are three bedrooms in the cottage, which is located in the Yorkshire Dales. There are two double bedrooms and one smaller double bedroom, with a window to the front
Number three Blea Moor Cottages is in the heart of the National Park – but for the right buyer with vision, there is great potential here
Its 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 to Ingleton.
While the cottage does not include parking, a car can be left at nearby Ribblehead Viaduct, 26 miles south east of Kendal. However the 20 minute journey can be done with a 4X4 or quad bike.
It will also cost the new owner £125 a year for vehicle access.
A description on Rightmove from agents Fisher Hopper reads: ‘Exciting renovation project in a stunningly beautiful location.
‘Three Bleamoor Cottages is a former railway worker’s home situated on the main hiking path up Whernside, in the Yorkshire Dales.
‘Adjacent to the famous Settle to Carlisle railway line above Ribblehead, the property presents an interesting investment, with a range of potential commercial opportunities apparent: private holiday home; unique AirBnB style experience; bunkhouse or refreshment stop on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge route.
‘Plans will be subject to the necessary consents – this is in the heart of the National Park – but for the right buyer with vision, there is great potential here.’
The lonely home has three bedrooms, a store room, kitchen, pantry, living room and hall downstairs and three double bedrooms with a bathroom leading from one of them
The cottage boasts incredible views all around, and is located near to a stream. It also sits on the Three Peaks Challenge route and will have a high footfall
Number three Blea Moor Cottage, in Whernside, North Yorkshire, is one of Britain’s most remote homes and can’t even be accessed by car
And it adds: ‘Due to the unusual nature of the location, interested parties are advised that it is a 20 minute walk from the parking at Ribblehead Viaduct to reach this property.’
The house was previously owned by reclusive John Myerscough, who used a windmill and generator for power, a stove for heat and had water transported to the house by trailer.
There was no mains sewage, but instead septic tank which has since been disconnected.
But he was served with planning enforcement action by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority in 2010 after he stored a large quantity of scrap vehicles and waste on the land – including five disused oil tanks, a caravan, a small digger and two shipping containers.
He compiled with the order and the site was cleared.