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At Leightons, local really means local. The team live right here in the South Craven villages, Cross Hills, Glusburn, Sutton-in-Craven and just next door in Eastburn. It’s where our families go to school, where friendships have grown, and where home still means something real.
This is the area we focus on. Every home we sell sits within the South Craven School catchment, the same community we chose for our own families. When schooling mattered to us, this is where we wanted to be, and it’s where we’ve chosen to work. Leightons is the only estate agent dedicated exclusively to the South Craven villages.
We’re often asked to sell homes in Skipton, The Dales, Keighley, Bingley and even across into Lancashire. In the past, we’ve helped a few sellers there, but we’ve since chosen to stay closer to home. Not because those areas aren’t great, but because a home deserves to be sold by someone who truly knows and cares about the place. If it’s not somewhere we’d live ourselves, we’re not the right agents for it, but we’re always happy to recommend someone who is.
We’re also proud to be the only sales-only estate agent based in the village. No lettings. No commercial work. No distractions. Just helping homeowners move from where they are, to where they want to be.
It’s all we do and we do it well. That focus has earned us multiple awards for property sales, along with more reviews and recommendations than any other local agent. Over 250 Google reviews and counting.
Who better to sell a home in the area than the people who call it home themselves?

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Main Street, Farnhill, BD20 9BJ
£340,000 Asking PriceFrom the roadside the property could easily be mistaken for a typical terrace, though the scale and layout inside tell a very different story.
Beds: 2 Reception Rooms: 2 Baths: 1
Stone steps lead up to the entrance and into a large reception room that runs the full depth of the property. A picture window at the far end frames open views across fields towards Cross Hills and the surrounding countryside. The proportions of this room allow for a range of uses, with space for seating, dining or a dedicated area for working from home if required.
Steps lead down to the lower ground level where there is a separate dining room with a lovely outlook over the Leeds Liverpool Canal and a window seat positioned to make the most of the setting. There is also useful storage beneath the staircase. Beyond this sits a well fitted kitchen with a wide range of wall and base units, deep pan drawers and generous worktop space. There is plumbing for a washing machine along with an integrated induction hob and oven, plus under counter lighting. A pantry provides further storage and there is also a handy WC with wash basin, previously used as a shower room and offering scope for reinstatement.
A door from the kitchen leads out to a side path which continues down to the flagged south westerly facing garden. Beneath the property there is a useful garden store along with a tanked and heated room with light and power, currently arranged as a home office but offering excellent flexibility. The property benefits from ultrafast broadband capability, making this space particularly practical for remote working. The room also features original ornamental inglenook fireplaces and exposed stonework and could suit a variety of uses including a quieter area away from the main living space, a room for older children, or additional day to day living accommodation, particularly as it originally connected directly to the main house via internal steps many years ago.
The garden itself sits adjacent to the canal and enjoys an open aspect that is best appreciated in person.
Back inside and on the top floor are two double bedrooms and the house bathroom. The rear bedroom enjoys particularly impressive long-distance views and includes built in storage over the bulkhead along with exposed floorboards that add further character to the space.
This is a property that offers far more flexibility than first expected and suits those looking for something a little different within a well-regarded village setting.Looking for a flexible village home with far reaching countryside views, a south facing flagged garden and a setting alongside the Leeds Liverpool Canal? This unique property offers generous living space across several levels and includes a versatile lower ground room suited to work or leisure use. -
Bannister Walk, Cowling, BD22 0NU
£300,000 Asking PriceThe property opens into an entrance vestibule with room for coats and shoes, along with a staircase rising to the first floor.
Beds: 3 Reception Rooms: 1 Baths: 1
To the left is the sitting room, a bright front facing space with plenty of room for a range of furniture layouts. Useful storage beneath the stairs helps make the most of the space and adds to the practicality of the ground floor.
At the rear of the house is a modern dining kitchen fitted with a range of white fronted wall and base units along with ample worktop space. There is an integrated oven and hob, plumbing for a washing machine, space for free standing appliances and a clearly defined dining area. French doors open directly onto the rear garden, helping the room feel connected to the outside and making it a good everyday family space.
On the first floor are two double bedrooms, one at the front and one at the rear, both enjoying pleasant views over neighbouring homes towards open countryside. The third bedroom is a single and would suit a nursery, child’s room or home office. The fully tiled bathroom is finished with a modern white suite, has a large, heated towel rail and completes the accommodation.
Outside, the plot is a real selling point. There are gardens to the front, side and rear, with the side garden offering clear potential for an extension, subject to the necessary consents, while still leaving a good amount of usable outside space. The rear garden sits in the best position for day to day use from the kitchen and enjoys a good level of privacy. There is also a driveway providing off road parking for two vehicles, with one space leading to a single garage which has an electric roller door.
This family home offers a smart and practical layout that is ready to move straight into, while also giving plenty of scope for future plans.Looking for a well presented detached family home with a good sized corner plot that gives scope to extend, subject to the usual consents? This three bedroom property also includes driveway parking, a garage a modern dining kitchen and a private rear garden that works well for everyday family life. -
Grimston Street, Eastburn, BD20 8BQ
£365,000 Asking PriceOccupied by house-proud owners, this well-presented three double bedroom detached home sits on the popular Airedale Lea development. The property has a south-facing rear garden and a thoughtful layout that works well for family living.
Beds: 3 Reception Rooms: 1 Baths: 2
The entrance hall is spacious, with a central staircase and a useful cloakroom. At the front, the bay-fronted living room feels comfortable and bright, with an electric fireplace and stylish surround as its focal point. There is plenty of room for different furniture layouts, and a built-in storage cupboard adds practicality.
At the rear, the modern dining kitchen is fitted with a wide range of wall and base units, an integrated oven, gas hob and fridge freezer. There is ample worktop space for cooking and preparation, while French doors open out to the garden. The room easily accommodates a dining table and chairs, making it a sociable space for everyday meals or entertaining.
Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a contemporary house bathroom. The main bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes, an en-suite shower room and a pleasant outlook between neighbouring homes towards the countryside. The remaining bedrooms are both positioned at the rear overlooking the garden, with the second bedroom also featuring fitted wardrobes.
Externally, the front garden is neat and planted with mature shrubs. A driveway provides off-street parking and leads to the garage, which includes utility provisions at the rear. The south-facing back garden is a real asset, offering a choice of seating areas, colourful planting and low-maintenance design. It provides a private and safe space for both children and pets.
Available with no onward chain, this property suits families, downsizers or anyone seeking a well-kept home that is easy to maintain and ready to move into.Looking for a three double bedroom home on the popular Airedale Lea development in Eastburn? This detached property is offered with no onward chain and suits both families and downsizers wanting a modern home in a well-regarded location. -
Colne Road, Glusburn, BD20 8QR
£195,000 Asking PriceThe exterior is particularly eye catching, with decorative timber styling and carved stone lintels giving the property a strong sense of presence from the roadside. Internally, generous proportions and original features run throughout, including high ceilings, ceiling coving, a spindled staircase and large windows.
Beds: 4 Reception Rooms: 2 Baths: 1
The property opens into an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and further steps leading down to a spacious cellar which provides useful storage space. To one side of the hallway is the main living room, a well proportioned reception space with flexibility for a range of furniture layouts. On the opposite side is a second reception room, previously a dining room and now arranged as a work from home and cinema room. This second room reflects the building’s former commercial use as a post office and newsagents.
Positioned between the two reception rooms is the kitchen, fitted with a range of wall and base units along with plumbing for a washing machine and a point for a cooker. A door leads out to the rear yard.
The first floor includes four well sized bedrooms. The principal bedroom has built in wardrobes and storage cupboards which house the modern combination boiler. Bedroom two is another double with windows to two elevations, bedroom three is a smaller double, and bedroom four is an L shaped single with storage over the bulkhead. The bathroom benefits from a light tunnel providing natural light, and there is also a separate WC from the landing.
Outside, a walled and flagged path leads through the small front garden to the entrance door. At the rear is an enclosed yard with an outhouse and additional space running along the side of the property for storage and bins.
Positioned on the main road in Glusburn close to the Institute and within walking distance of Glusburn Primary School and Cross Hills village amenities, this substantial home offers excellent space and character.Looking for a spacious character home with four bedrooms and two reception rooms? This attractive mock Tudor end terrace offers excellent potential at a sensible price point. With a new roof in 2019, period features throughout and plenty history, it is a distinctive property close to local amenities... -
Horace Mill, Cononley, BD20 8FG
£340,000 Asking PriceForming part of a quality mill conversion completed by Candelisa in 2019, the apartment enjoys a top floor position with far reaching views across the valley.
Beds: 2 Reception Rooms: 1 Baths: 2
The communal areas are beautifully kept, with secure intercom entry, a furnished reception area and lift access to the third floor. Inside, the apartment opens into a spacious hallway with Oak flooring, useful storage and a striking curved staircase leading to the main living space above, with space underneath that works great as a space to work from home.
There are two well proportioned double bedrooms on the lower floor, both fitted with bespoke wardrobes and both taking full advantage of the outlook through floor to ceiling glazing. Each bedroom has direct access onto a covered decked balcony, creating a great spot for a morning coffee. The main bedroom is served by a smart ensuite shower room, while a matching house shower room adds further practicality, as does the utility closet.
Upstairs, the main living area is a real feature of the apartment. This open plan living and dining space feels bright and airy, with wooden flooring, built in storage and large doors opening onto a generous sun terrace with outstanding views. The kitchen sits at the rear and space and has a huge Velux window flooding the space with plenty of natural light. There is a range of contrasting wall and base units with Quartz worktops and integrated Neff appliances.
This is a standout apartment in a sought after village setting, well suited to those wanting style and convenience without the ongoing upkeep, those needing a safe and secure place to lock up and leave, and those looking to downsize without giving up space or quality.
The property is held on a long lease of 999 years from 2019, offering peace of mind for the long term. The ground rent is set at £200 per annum, reviewed every ten years with the next review due in 2030. A service charge of £1,926 per annum covers key running costs including buildings insurance, lift maintenance, window cleaning and upkeep of the communal areas, helping to keep the development well presented and secure.Looking for a two bedroom penthouse apartment with far reaching views, secure parking and the countryside on your doorstep? This striking Cononley mill conversion offers two balconies, quality fixtures and fittings, lift access and no forward chain. -
Aire Crescent, Cross Hills, BD20 7RW
£245,000 Asking PriceThe main access is from the side, where a short run of stone steps leads into the kitchen. Fitted with a range of wall and base units, the kitchen includes an integrated oven, gas hob and dishwasher, along with a brand new washing machine. From here, the layout flows through into the living room, a good sized space with a large front facing window looking over the garden and an electric wall mounted fire creating a central focal point.
Beds: 2 Reception Rooms: 1 Baths: 1
At the front of the property there is also a useful porch, with its own entrance, which adds extra flexibility and could work well as a small home office area or simply somewhere for coats, shoes and day to day storage.
Both bedrooms are positioned to the rear of the bungalow. The principal bedroom enjoys views over the garden and benefits from a deep fitted storage cupboard. Bedroom two has fitted wardrobes and French doors opening straight out to the rear garden, making it equally suited as an extra sitting room if preferred. The accommodation is completed by a modern shower room with a corner shower, WC and wash basin set into a vanity unit.
Outside, the property has a front garden with a central grassed area and mature planted borders. A driveway runs down the side to a detached single garage, with light and power. The rear garden offers a further grassed area, established planting, a good level of privacy and a flagged patio that catches plenty of sun.
Recently redecorated and offered with no onward chain, this is a solid bungalow in a sought after part of the village, offering a practical layout, private gardens and the sort of potential that will appeal to buyers wanting something they can settle into and improve gradually.Looking for a well positioned bungalow with good gardens, a driveway, detached garage and plenty of scope to make it fit around changing needs over time? Set on a respected cul-de-sac, this two bedroom home has been recently redecorated, offers comfortable accommodation straight away and is availabl...
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