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The ‘loneliest house in Britain’ with no vehicle access is on the market, with £50k slashed off the price

Daisy Jackson The 'loneliest house in Britain'

The 'loneliest house in Britain'

A former railway worker’s cottage dubbed the ‘loneliest house in Britain’ has just had £50k knocked off its asking price as it looks for a new owner.

The home is situated in one of the most beautiful corners in England, right on the trail of the popular Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge.

The house takes ‘remote living to the next level’, with no vehicular access for viewings and absolutely no neighbours in sight.

At present, 3 Bleamoor Cottages also has no mains electricity or water – previous owners got their power from a windmill and a generator.

And although you’ll be all alone living up there in the Yorkshire Dales, you won’t be totally isolated… you’ll probably have a few hundred walkers going past your front door every day.

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The house is listed as an ‘exciting renovation project’, with potential to turn it into a private holiday home, a unique Airbnb or a refreshment stop on the popular hiking route up Whernside.

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Darren Spratt from estate agent Fisher Hopper told the BBC: “We’ve never had anything quite like this.”

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“It’s about a 20 to 25-minute walk to the property,” he added. “That’s one way to lug your shopping.”

He also said that although the home has drummed up a lot of interest, a new buyer hasn’t yet been found for it.

The property listing states: “Exciting renovation project in a stunningly beautiful location. 3 Bleamoor Cottages is a former railway worker’s home situated on the main hiking path up Whernside, in the Yorkshire Dales.

Inside 'Britain's loneliest house' — The living room of 3 Bleamoor Cottages. Credit: Fisher Hopper

The living room of 3 Bleamoor Cottages. Credit: Fisher Hopper

“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 3 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.

“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. There is no vehicular access for viewings.”

When Rightmove shared the listing, they wrote: “When having neighbours is just not your thing… This home located in the Yorkshire Dales takes remote living to the next level!”

The three-bedroom cottage is now listed with Fisher Hopper for £250,000.

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Three Greater Manchester areas named as the best places to live by The Sunday Times

Three areas in Greater Manchester have been listed as some of the best places to live in the UK by The Sunday Times.

The publication’s prestigious Best Places to Live assesses a number of factors, from schools to culture to green space to the health of the local high street.

Now in its 11th year, the list has once again championed several towns and neighbourhoods around Greater Manchester.

Last year, The Sunday Times Best Places to Live included Prestwich and Altrincham in its massive list.

But in 2023, it’s Ancoats, Sale, and Stockport that have shone.

The Times wrote: “Much has already been written about Ancoats, but its historic mills, warehouses and new-build blocks set the benchmark for hip urban living.”

Stockport. Credit: Stockport Market Hall

Of Sale, it said: “A welcoming and well-connected Greater Manchester location Sale is emerging from the shadow of Altrincham thanks to its excellent reputation for state schools, Metrolink tram connections, and the creation of a new town-centre hub in Stanley Square with cafes, restaurants and independent shops.”

And The Times wrote that Stockport had turned from a ‘bog-standard former mill town’ into a ‘funky, family-friendly alternative to Manchester’s Northern Quarter’.

The list said: “As well as brilliant independent shops, cafes and bars, it has good parks, decent schools, fast train links to Manchester and suburbs with a house for every style and budget.”

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Elsewhere in the north west, areas like Penrith in Cumbria, Rawtenstall in Lancashire, and Tarporley in Cheshire made it onto the list.

The regional winner crown went to Waterloo and Toxteth in Liverpool, picking out the two suburbs for their independent shops, community vibes, and cultural scenes.

And across the other way, our neighbours in Leeds also shone, with both Leeds and Ilkley listed.

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