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A spectacular North Pennines farmhouse with 100 acres, its own power and water, and a 21-bed bunkhouse ripe for an enterprising new ownerBuyers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life may well find themselves craving the great outdoors — and what better place to escape to than a sprawling, eco-friendly farm in County Durham?
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An impressive former stable block that has been redesigned to create two magnificent stone properties with a grand central tower and courtyardThe Old Stables near Newcastle showcases reimagined style and plenty of accommodation in a fantastic commuting location.
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Riverside living that won't break the bank, in the shape of a charming Cumbrian cottage for just £210,000Your eyes do not deceive you — this really is a charming (fully-functioning) property on the banks of the River Derwent at a price we thought only possible in our dreams.
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16 magnificent homes for sale, as seen in Country LifeA stunning stone-built home in the Peak District is among our pick of some of the best homes to appear in Country Life in the past week or two.
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Kirkby Hall, a sprawling Georgian house for sale with a showstopping entrance hall and a grand, 46ft drawing roomCountry houses such as Kirkby Hall are often shorn of the vast estates of which they were once the beating heart, but as Penny Churchill reports, they often retain the original garden settings surrounded by glorious unspoilt countryside.
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A wonderful Georgian house with a greenhouse that Hogwarts would be proud of, and an incredible converted dovecotWhat could buy you a two bedroom flat on the outskirts of London goes a whole lot further in Northumberland, in the shape of this charming Georgian stone house with beautiful gardens, six bedrooms and a separate Dovecote.
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17 wonderful country houses for sale, as seen in Country LifeTake a look at our regular round-up of homes for sale, which includes a beautiful Highland home with magnificent views and a Co Durham house with equestrian facilities.
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A panoramic, Grade II-listed hall in need of updating in NorthumberlandThere are wonderful views of the Tyne Valley and the Pennines from the 100 acres of Shield Hall near Slaley in Northumberland.
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A hidden delight in the North Yorkshire National Park that has easy access to the seaside town of Whitby and the Yorkshire MoorsBeck Cottage is located in the small hamlet of Golden Grove, located just outside of Whitby — known as the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's Dracula and also the home of famed explorer Captain Cook.
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A stunning period country home that is set within three acres and comes with its own lakeAs immaculate inside as it is out, the Old Vicarage is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy all that rural living has to offer, with the bustling towns of Newcastle and Durham only a 30 minute drive away.
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An equestrian dream house for sale with beamed ceilings, and its own indoor riding schoolTowns Green Farm in Cheshire offers some 5,000sq ft of space as well as more than 61 acres of fields and woodlands.
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A historic house complete with a peel tower, closely situated to the Yorkshire DalesA glorious Grade II home in North Yorkshire, complete with a high-walled garden, a spacious five bedrooms and within a stones throw from the Dales.
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Chasing the dream of owning a home in a pretty village in CumbriaThere was a time when moving from city to the country usually meant being within an hour of one of the major cities; now, those restraints have been lifted for millions. We take a look at what you could find if you decide on a move to Cumbria.
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A Georgian family home with long views of the landscape that inspired David HockneyBeautiful Rickman House sits at the edge of Warter, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and enjoys glorious views of the Yorkshire Wolds.
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A beautifully restored Georgian country house in Lancashire combining period and contemporary styleGrade II-listed Knuzden Hall is a magnificent country house set halfway between the towns of Accrington and Blackburn.
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A Grade II-listed miniature castle fit for a princess, complete with tower rooms and roof terraceRachael Turner explores the wonderful character property in Cheshire.
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'One of North Yorkshire’s outstanding Georgian houses' has come up for saleAislaby Hall is a magnificent home in Pickering that's wonderful both inside and out. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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A gorgeous Georgian house, immaculately refurbished, whose home office has the ultimate Zoom call backgroundPenny Churchill takes a look at one of the finest houses in one of the finest villages in Cheshire: the Old Rectory in Davenham.
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An 800-year-old home for sale that comes with a medieval hall, maze — and possibly even a ghostAll manner of homes have come to the market this year, but Crook Hall, Durham, is quite unlike anything we've seen. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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An incredible stately home for sale in Yorkshire, with the 'mind-boggling' list of repairs already doneThe salvation of Sheriff Hutton Hall is now complete, writes Penny Churchill — all that awaits is a new owner to turn it into a home once more.
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Ponden Hall: The house that inspired Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights comes up for saleA hugely charismatic country house in Yorkshire has come to the market, one with a great literary claim to fame: it was the inspiration for Emily Brontë's seminal novel Wuthering Heights.
