Fans of The Archers should put down their cocoa, unwrap themselves from their sensible Argyle cardies and pay particular attention to this rather nice cottage.

All right it is not in Ambridge or anywhere in the splendid county of Borcestershire because, not to put too fine a point on it, they only exist in the fevered imaginations of radio scriptwriters.

But this property does have a name that will immediately make true Archoids believe, just for a moment, that they might actually be able to live their lives among everyday country folk, a pint of Shires in one hand and an organic sausage in the other, if only they could have this cottage.

So which non-existent, made-up house is this one named after? Grey Gables perhaps? No, it's grand but it's not that grand. Brookfield? No, it's rural but the unmistakable aroma of pig muck is not part of the package. This lovely converted barn at 1 Stonegate in Riccall, between York and Selby, is - drum roll, please - April Cottage.

The non-Archers fans amongst you will of course have no idea what I am talking about, so let's leave the Archoids with their dreams for the moment and discuss the real bricks and mortar property, the one that actually exists and is on the market, instead.

April Cottage, which is being offered by Halifax Property Services (01904 629333) at a guide price of £155,000, has been practically rebuilt in recent years to bring it right up to date with modern design standards while maintaining a wealth of old world charm.

On the ground floor are a kitchen with a slate-style floor and a beamed ceiling, a dining room overlooking the garden, a cloakroom with WC and access to an adjacent garage, and a sitting room with an old clad brick fireplace complete with a gas stove.

Up on the first floor, doors lead off from a central landing to a bathroom with decorative woodwork and a mosaic-tiled shower cubicle, and four bedrooms, one of which is currently fitted out as a dressing room.

The cottage stands in an attractive walled garden with shaped lawns, well-stocked borders, a water feature and a small patio. It enjoys a quiet position near the centre of this pleasant village, just off the A19 Selby Road, little more than a hop, skip and a stagger away from the popular Greyhound pub.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd better be off, I said I'd meet Joe Grundy and Bert Fry for a pint and a game of dominoes.