If you are thinking of moving to the country, there are some stunning barns on the market. Here are some of our favourites

Lower Monubent Barn, Bolton-By-Bowland

An excellent recently renovated stone built barn located just on the outskirts of the popular village of Bolton-by-Bowland. The property, with four en suite bedrooms, is set in approximately one acre of gardens and also benefits from five acres of grazing land. The house itself offers excellent internal living accommodation throughout and certainly gives the wow factor.

Price: £1,000,000

Contact: Fine & Country Whalley, 01254 828922, www.fineandcountry.com

The Barn, Broughton Beck, South Lakes

Created from a stunning large Edwardian barn this fine house has captured the style and character of this landmark building in a small rural community at Broughton Beck, on the edge of the Lake District National Park. The property has been designed with generous with five bedrooms and four bathrooms plus landscaped gardens and a paddock.

Guide Price: £795,000

Contact: Fine & Country Lakes & North Lancs. Tel: 01539 733500. www.fineandcountry.com

Thornton In Lonsdale

Occupying a gently elevated position with some good panoramic views, a spacious barn conversion with adjoining workshop which could provide a great opportunity to run your own business from home. There are three double bedrooms including master en suite and large lawned garden.

Price: £565,000

Contact: Davis & Bowring, 015242 74413, www.davis-bowring.co.uk

Willoughby Place, Heath Charnock

This is a beautiful Grade II listed barn dating back to 1705, and its current its current owners spared no expense in creating what will be one of the most sought after properties in the area. Designed by a prize winning architect, it stands in a third of an acre with views across the valley onto Rivington Pike.

Price: on application

Contact: Elegant Homes, Farnworth, Bolton. 01204 578 500

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Coppull Brow Barn, Coppull

A select enclave with moorland views is the superb setting for this stone built four-bedroom barn conversion which has been renovated to a superior specification and is brimming with period characteristics. There are four double bedrooms – three en suite – and four acres of grounds.

Price: on application

Contact: Maria B Evans Estate Agents, 01704 892001 www.mariabevansestateagents.co.uk

New Hall Barn, Scarisbrick

In a peaceful location with views over farmland this barn conversion offers breath-taking accommodation. Beautifully presented throughout with an open plan design which is very 21st century, the house has retained many original architectural details of a property built in 1633. There are five bedrooms and five reception rooms in a lovely gated position on a one acre site.

Price: £875,000

Contact: Regan & Hallworth, 01257 464644

Willowfield Barn, off Cowpe Road, Rossendale

A four bedroom, stone built detached barn conversion in an elevated semi rural setting enjoying outstanding views. With just over an acre of gardens and grounds, the recently refurbished property has four bedrooms (master with en-suite) and a family bathroom. There are gardens, patio areas and lawns surrounding the property a detached stone workshop to the rear with decked patio area above.

Price: £435,000

Contact: Fine & Country East Lancs 01706 826754 www.fineandcountry.com