I visited the small but perfectly formed Lancashire village where it's practically impossible to buy a house
The picturesque and perfectly-maintained tiny village of Roughlee is only a mile from Barrowford but it couldn't be further away from suburban life.
Roughlee, which is on the border of Pendle and the Ribble Valley, has a population of just 396. The village has only one pub, which closes on Wednesdays, and there's no shop but many families have lived there for generations.
I visited this week with our brilliant LancsLive photographer to take a closer look - and there was one word which I just kept on hearing - perfect. The linear layout of the village, running alongside Pendle Water, sees many residents take a daily walk by the riverside. It's "perfect for dog walkers," says local Sue.
"I've lived here for 40 years," Sue said as she walked her dog Seth through the village. "We lived in Nelson before and we used to walk the dog out here and then the house we now live in came up for sale."
Although Roughlee doesn't have a local shop the village hall provides a full calendar of events throughout the year. From summer fairs to Halloween parties for kids, there's something for everyone.
Halloween events allow the village to celebrate one of its claims to fame.
Roughlee resident Alice Nutter, the widow of a tenant yeoman farmer, was one of 12 suspects accused of using witchcraft to murder 10 people in the Pendle area.
Alice made no statement either before or during her trial, except to enter her plea of not guilty to the charge of murder. She was hanged, along with nine others, at Lancaster in August 1612.
A statue of Alice (pictured above), erected to mark the 400th anniversary of the infamous witches trials, was unveiled in 2012 by another of Roughlee's famous residents - Hollies drummer Bobby Elliott.
Roughlee is also home to the UK's last ever 'clarion house'. At one point there were hundreds of clarion houses, set up as non-profit making co-operatives with any excess money used to spread the word of socialism.
Charles is one of the volunteers who helps to run the Clarion House. "Every Sunday we open up and sell tea and coffee to walkers and villagers," he said.
"It's a real community hub. We've just got a grant for a new playground and people love to come up here for a picnic or just to admire the view."
Nubia (pictured below) has lived in the village with her partner Bob Sutton for 25 years. "It's just beautiful," she said.
"Where else could you live with a waterfall and the woods right on your doorstep?"
When Bob and Nubia bought their one-bedroom cottage in Roughlee 25 years ago, in 1999, it cost them £47,500. The cottage next door to him, which has two bedrooms, sold last year for £180,000.
The cheapest property currently available to buy in Roughlee is a two-bedroom demi-detached cottage priced at £314,950. It's in need of some modernisation but it boasts a large garden and off-road parking.
The village pub, the Bay Horse, hosts a regular Senior Luncheon Club, offering two courses and a hot drink for just £9.50. In the summer the beer garden can be found packed with punters including locals and ramblers exploring the Forest of Bowland.
"It's just the perfect place to live," Nubia said as she gazed across the road to the river. "We couldn't be happier."