Properties of the week: idyllic houses in the north of England
Featuring a manor house in County Durham and a farmhouse near the Yorkshire Dales
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County Durham: Unthank Hall, Stanhope
A 17th century manor house featured in Pevsner. 6 beds (1 en suite), family bath, shower, kitchen, 3 receps, garden, paddocks, outbuildings. £695,000; Strutt & Parker (01670-516123)
Lancashire: Swallows Nest, Melling, Lancaster
Charming 17th century house with Lune Valley views. 2 suites, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen/diner, 5 receps, workshop, garden. £825,000; Inigo (020-3687 3071)
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North Yorkshire: Wrens House, Bellerby
Farmhouse set in 37 acres close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, recep, garden, barn. £895,000; Savills (01904-617800)
Cumbria: Mount Quharrie, Garth Row, Kendal
Rural house surrounded by mature gardens. Main suite, 4 further beds, family bath, kitchen, 3 receps, garden. £1.1m; H&H Land & Estates (01539-721375)
North Yorkshire: Little Edstone, Great Edstone, York
Handsome period farmhouse in the heart of the Ryedale countryside. 6 beds, (3 en suite), annexe apartment, family bath, kitchen/dining room, 3 receps, garden, parking. £1.1m; Savills (01904-617821)
Cumbria: Angerton House, Kirkbride
Built in 1795, this delightful Georgian house retains a wealth of original features. 5 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 5 receps, workshop, garden, garage. £650,000; Fine & Country (01228-583109)
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Cumbria: Fell Garth, Millthrop, Sedbergh
A restored and refurbished stone cottage within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Main suite, 2 further beds, shower, kitchen, recep, garden, parking. £465,000; Fine & Country (01539-733500)
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