Wooden Walls is a superb cottage full of character and individuality and boasts its own outdoor heated swimming pool, in which you can float idly while feasting your eyes on vistas of rolling countryside and Lakeland fells.

The Grade II-listed home has a plaque with 1681 written on it, a date borne out inside by period details such as mullion windows, ceiling beams and feature fireplaces.

The house is steeped in history. It was formerly a posting house in the hamlet of Brisco and the first stop on the droving trail south from Carlisle.

Then it was the Ship Inn and it is thanks to this former use that it has its current name. Wooden walls was a colloquial phrase for the old wooden sailing ships that circled the globe, protecting the interests and countries of the British Empire.

The cottage has three reception rooms, three bedrooms and two bathroom with conversion potential in a loft area above the garage.

A large entrance hall has doors off to the sitting room and living room and folding doors opening to the dining room.

The kitchen and a bathroom complete the ground-floor layout and original mullion windows in three of the rooms add further character to the property.

Upstairs the master bedroom has a wonderful light and airy feel, with windows on three sides, including one taking in superb views towards the Lakeland fells, and a shower room is also on this floor.

The cottage sits in large gardens which includes a well and parking to the front, plus the garage, while the swimming pool is in the back garden.

This rear plot has been laid out in several sections, some with mature trees and plants and one with an area of vegetable patch and trees.

There is also a patio area and small raised paving in a corner that is open to the rolling countryside view. The pool is fenced off, has its own boiler system and thermal cover and has a paved area surrounding it.

Wooden Walls, Brisco, is for sale at £375,000 from Hayward Tod, tel. 01228 810300.