A house dubbed the "loneliest" in the UK has had £50,000 knocked off its price in the hopes of attracting interest. No 3 Blea Moor Cottages is located in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales, seven miles away from the nearest town of Ingleton and a 20 minute walk from parking.
The former railway worker's cottage, built in the 1940s, was originally listed last summer for £300,000 but due to lack of interest, it has failed to sell even as a holiday let. Agents Fisher Hopper have now reduced the price to £250,000 in the hopes of convincing buyers.
Built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, who ran the nearby Settle to Carlisle line, the property is next to the Blea Moor signal box, the most isolated in England that Network Rail still staffs. According to the Mirror, the property is the last standing in a row that contained two other houses which have now been demolished.
The cottage will need some TLC from any potential buyers as it requires a complete renovation due to peeling paint, signs of damp and holes in the floor. But it does sit on the Three Peaks Challenge route as well as the Settle to Carlisle Railway, so it might suit someone with a love of trains.
Listed as having three double bedrooms, the house comes with a a store room, kitchen, pantry and living room. 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." 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."
Parking is at the nearby Ribblehead Viaduct costs around £125 a year and is a 20-minute walk from the house. However, it is accessible by 4X4 or quad bike.
The house was previously owned by reclusive John Myerscough who used a windmill and generator for power, Calor Gas cylinders for cooking, a stove for heat and had water transported to the house by trailer. There is currently no mains sewage, but instead septic tank which has since been disconnected.
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