Meadow View is a fantastic family on the edge of the popular village of Little Broughton with spacious high-quality accommodation in a quiet location overlooking open fields.

It was this rural location and the beautiful views that first attracted Mark and Amanda Ashton when they saw the house 12 years ago.

They were relocating from St Helens in Merseyside with their daughter Scarlett and Little Broughton was recommended to them because of its amenities and proximity to Cockermouth.

"We also liked that the house was a large, quality-built detached house with private garden and driveway and was only built about three years previously," Amanda said.

Meadow View, which was built by Lakeland Leisure Ltd, is full of contemporary and high-standard fixtures and fittings with the accommodation comprising dining lounge, conservatory, games room and four bedrooms, one en-suite.

Since they moved in, Amanda, project manager Mark and Scarlett have been joined by Florence, eight. The couple added a playroom to the house for the children, as well as the conservatory and also refurbished the living and dining areas, installing an Aga.

Amanda said: "The living and dining rooms are open plan and great entertaining or family space. The lounge opens into the dining room which flows through to a triple-aspect sun room.

"The high-quality kitchen has a large utility room off and thee is also a downstairs shower room and flexible study or games room."

The quality spec to Meadow View is evident from the outset with the porch opening into an entrance hall with Karndean flooring.

The lounge, at the front of the houses, is a large room with a picture window providing views across open fields towards Tallentire Hill and the northern Lake District fells.

The multi-fuel stove in set in a recessed surround while the adjacent dining area has space for a 10-seater dining table. The triple-aspect room conservatory has double doors leading to a patio area and the garden.

Also at the back of the house is the kitchen which has wall and floor units in a light oak finish with complementary granite effect worktops and splashbacks, four-burner ceramic hob, separate twin electric ovens, integrated fridge and freezer, integrated dishwasher and a breakfast bar with space for four people.

Plumbing for a washer and dryer is in the utility room where there are doors to the shower room, with corner cubicle, and games room with decorative coving, spotlights and a door to the integral garage.

The first floor has four well-proportioned bedrooms, the master with an en-suite shower room, built-in wardrobes and open country views, and the others sharing the four-piece family bathroom which features an oversized shower.

Outside at the front of the house is a driveway and private off-road parking for three cars while the garden is lawned and planted with mature perennials.

Gated access at the side of the house leads to the south-facing back garden which is a secure place for children and pets, being completely enclosed with high walls and very private. It has a patio area, lawn with a variety of raised planters and mature perennials.

"I love sitting out in the sun, admiring the amazing views across the meadow from the front and spectacular views to the east," said Amanda. "It's so peaceful with no through traffic.

"The back garden is one of the selling points of the house, along with the spacious living areas and bedrooms and lots of storage, including built-in wardrobes.

"And it's in a great location, with a local school, shop/post office, variety of pubs and easy access to A66 and Cockermouth town centre. We've been very happy here."

Meadow View, Alice Lane, Little Broughton, is for sale at £300,000 from PFK Estate Agents. Full details are available here .