Property

šŸ–¼ļø Homes in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

12 April 2024

The estate

This estate sits on the edge of the market town of Louth, in the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Organised around a Grade-II listed hall ā€“ which retains features including wall panelling, wood flooring and cornicework ā€“ it comes with five additional cottages, a tennis lawn, orchard and deer park, with a separate luxury pool house. Market Rasen station is a 20-minute drive. Ā£3m.

The townhouse

Arranged over three storeys, this Grade-II listed medieval townhouse is located on Dedham high street in Essex, right on the Suffolk border. As well as a wraparound garden containing a rambling brook, the wisteria-clad property boasts three bedrooms, a scullery, and details including window shutters, painted timbers and a fireplace with a marble surround. Colchester station is a 20-minute drive. Ā£995,000.

The country house

This Grade-II listed property is located just outside the historic village of Allendale in the North Pennines, not far from Hadrianā€™s Wall. With three bedrooms, it benefits from features including exposed timber beams, stone fireplaces, and an aga contained in an inglenook. French doors open on to the manicured gardens, where there are fruit trees, an additional stone outbuilding and a summerhouse. Haydon station is a 15-minute drive. Ā£500,000.

The escape

Positioned on the hillside of Peltham in the Wye Valley, on the Welsh-English border, this four-bedroom stone cottage is ideal for nature lovers. It has a farmhouse-style kitchen, a cosy snug and fireplaces throughout, with details including exposed stone walls and a stained-glass window. The gardens ā€“ divided by a flowing brook with a stone bridge ā€“ include a vegetable plot, pond and woodland. Lydney station is a 35-minute drive. Ā£895,000.

The yeomanā€™s house

With parts dating back to the 16th century, this Grade-II listed former yeomanā€™s house in the Surrey Hills sits on more than 15 acres of land. Fronted by an ornamental knot garden, it has seven bedrooms, a pantry and an additional two-bedroom barn conversion linked to the main house by a tunnel. Other features include a wine cellar, stables and a lakeside pavilion. Godalming station is a 15-minute drive. Ā£6.75m.

The manor

Set in the picturesque hamlet of Bashall Eaves in Lancashireā€™s Forest of Bowland, this 18th century family home has been meticulously restored, with features including a cast-iron spiral staircase, Italian tiling, solid oak floors and a wood-burning stove. The extensive grounds include an Indian stone paved patio as well as a separate decking area and mains-powered outhouse. Clitheroe station is a 10-minute drive. Ā£1.1m.

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