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A quaint house with a little bit of Beatrix Potter history is on sale but it will set the new buyer back almost £1m.

Hilltop in the village of Hawkshead, Cumbria, was once the family home of the Peter Rabbit author's beloved husband, William Heelis.

Mr Heelis, a country solicitor married Potter - author of the Peter Rabbit books - in 1913 after she left London and moved up to the area when she was 47.

A quaint house with a little bit of Beatrix Potter history is on sale for a whopping £975,000 and could sell for £1 million

The stone-built cottage is painted in Farrow and Ball and also features this spacious kitchen for hosting dinner guests 

The property's kitchen has retained its traditional features and is a throwback to period when Potter lived in nearby area

Potter and her husband were William Heelis pictured together in the year of their marriage in 1913 after the author had left London and moved to the Lake District and Mr Heelis, a solicitor, had given her legal advice on protecting her boundaries

She had upped sticks and moved to the Lake District in 1905 and purchased Hill Top Farm not far away in Near Sawrey.

She had sought out her future husband to get advice on protecting her boundaries via his firm W.H. Heelis & Son, based in Hawkshead.

Books written during this period include The Tale of Ginger and Pickles, about the local shop in Near Sawrey and The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, a wood mouse.

The stone-built cottage has four spacious bedrooms, a dining room, boot room, as well as a £950,000 asking price

The bedrooms offer 270-degree views of the Lake District and even an outdoor balcony space for the lucky new owners

Potter wrote about her love of village life in several of her books after moving to the Lakes, which can be seen from property 

They reflect Potter's increasing participation in village life and her delight in country living.

The Heelis family home was Hilltop, which is now on the market with local agent Ashdown Jones.

Names of the Heelis children can still be seen carved into stones at the front of the property.

The stone-built cottage is painted in Farrow and Ball, has four bedrooms, a dining room, a utility area and boot room, 270-degree views of the lakes, a red and black quarry tiled entrance and a stone terrace.

It is on the market for £950,000.

Hill Top, Potter's farm, was left to the National Trust in 1943 and is open to the public.

The property was once owned by the Heelis family who had links to the world famous childrens' author Beatrix Potter 

The cottage's large bathroom features a bath which is perfect for long soaks after walks in the surrounding countryside

One of her books is still bought every 15 seconds.

Phil Jones, of Ashdown Jones, said: 'Hilltop has everything you could ever dream of in a Lake District home.

'Beautiful mountain views, stunning walks straight from your front door, unique historical character and a connection to Beatrix Potter.'