THIS cottage is more than just your traditional cottage. Located in the heart of the North York Moors National Park, the original part of Lora Cottage, in Hutton Buscel, is a traditional house built as part of the Dawney Estate in 1840, constructed from stone under a pantile roof.

On the market with Boulton & Cooper Stephensons at £485,000, the house has recently undergone extensive improvements to include an extension, which has created an elegant and spacious home ideal for a family.

In the reception area of the house, there is a door leading to the snug, which provides the perfect space to relax in. There is also a downstairs toilet and plenty of cupboard storage space.

The dining room is currently used as a billiard room and is therefore big enough to fit a sizeable dining table in.

The sitting room features a cast iron fireplace set in a raised stone hearth and stone surround, perfect for making those winter nights cosy.

Glazed doors lead in to the garden room, which, as its name would suggest, overlooks the stunning gardens of the cottage.

The kitchen’s island unit is not only elegant but also practical as it offers yet more worktop space. There is also a further dining area leading off the kitchen. The pantry offers more space as well, as does the larder.

The first bedroom can be found on the ground floor, while the other three are upstairs.

The master bedroom features an en-suite shower room and offers open views towards the North York Moors.

The second bedroom also has an en-suite shower room, while the final bedroom is of a good size.

There is also a dressing room, which could be used as a nursery.

The main bathroom features an elegant free-standing bath with a hand-held shower attachment.

The secluded back garden has been landscaped and there is a long driveway, which leads around to the back where there is also a single garage and a workshop.

Hutton Buscel is a charming village located on the southern boundary of the North York Moors National Park on a short loop road off the A170, approximately 11 miles east of Pickering and five miles west of Scarborough.

A range of local services are available in the nearby villages of East and West Ayton, including a shop, petrol station, library, several pubs and a primary school.

The village also benefits from a good bus service to nearby towns and villages.

Viewing is by appointment only and can be organised by phoning the agent’s Pickering office on 01751 472724.