A house that sits inside a former police station that was once managed by a single police constable is currently for sale in Dalton.

The house, inside the left-hand quarters of the historic County Police station, is for sale at £180,000.

According to Dalton Heritage Trail, law and order in the town was once maintained by just one officer - P.C. William Robinson.

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The building, on Market Street, was built in 1878 and also contained the courtroom for the district, an inspector's house, cells and a mortuary.

A timber door leads into the characterful entrance hall which boasts original quarry tile flooring and a striking feature staircase.

The Mail: The 'character full' front door that welcomes visitorsThe lounge has amazing exposed stone walls, covings and a feature fireplace with decorative stove.

The kitchen has been fitted with cream shaker style wall and base cabinets with butchers block PVC coated worktops, range cooker and island with sink.

The dining area has corner seating and a utility room is an excellent addition with space for white goods and storage with access to the yard.

The Mail: Exposed stone feature fireplace in one of the bedrooms
The upper floors have four well-proportioned bedrooms as well as a family bathroom and shower room.

A cellar also offers a useful space for storage with a separate WC.

Outside is a yard with an excellent space for outdoor seating with a quaint and characterful feel.

An extra benefit of the yard is the outbuilding with a water supply.

To find out more, contact agents Corrie & Co on 01229 825333 or visit the website.