Rural retreats with the emphasis on ‘treat’

Green Lane, Darley, near Harrogate

Price: £749,000

Sunnyside is a delightful, south-facing village home with five bedrooms and picturesque gardens to both the front and rear. It sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and benefits from good access to Harrogate, Leeds and Bradford, all of which are an easy commuting distance.

Contact: Knight Frank Harrogate; 01423 530088; harrogate@knightfrank.com

Saville Cottage, Broad Carr, Holywell Green

Price: £395,000

A delightful, detached period property in a sought-after location with superb rural views, this cottage comes with the added bonus of many original features. Among the many notable highlights are four sympathetically renovated bedrooms, including a stunning oak-floored master, a lovely wood-burner and exposed stonework and beams.

Contact: Charnock Bates, 70 Commercial Street, Halifax HX1 2JE; 01422 380100; charnockbates.com

Duchy Cottage, Church Lane, Harrogate

Price: £595,000

This is a stunning three-bedroom cottage-style Duchy home with airy interiors, landscaped gardens and a great location in a leafy area close to the flourishing town centre.

The accommodation includes a sitting/dining room, study, breakfast kitchen with French doors to the garden, three bedrooms, two of which have their own shower rooms, and a house bathroom.

Contact: Myrings Estate Agents, 10 Princes Square, Harrogate, HG1 1LX

The Old Rectory, Occupation Lane, Bramhope, Leeds

Price: £1 million

Occupying a stunning location with open views in a popular Wharfedale village on the outskirts of Leeds, this property benefits from a copse, stable block and paddock. A wonderful family home, it has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, four reception rooms, a superb family kitchen, an integral double garage and ample parking.

Contact: Linley & Simpson Estate Agents, 12 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5NR

Springfield Cottage, Bank Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield

Price: £450,000

In a private position close to the delightful village of Denby Dale, this cottage offers a blend of characterful features and contemporary design which add up to a fabulous family home. It has five reception rooms, five bedrooms, generous parking, a lovely patio and garden and ample room (subject to planning) for a double garage.

Contact: Yorkshire’s Finest; 01484 865647; huddersfield@yorkshiresfinest.org

Candleford Cottage, Arras, York

Price: offers over £395,000

This property offers an unmissable opportunity to buy a detached, five-bedroom country residence in a picturesque location. Candleford Cottage sits in private, secluded grounds in a rural setting between Market Weighton and Beverley.

Contact: Chris Clubley & Co; 01430 874000; mw@chrisclubley.co.uk

Pentland House, Cold Kirby, near Thirsk

Price: £495,000

A picture-perfect grade two listed country cottage, this charming period property enjoys a quiet location in a National Park conservation village.

The accommodation includes a breakfast kitchen, three reception rooms, three bedrooms and a bathroom, all sitting within extensive gardens, which are also home to a series of useful traditional outbuildings.

Contact: Smiths Gore; 01904 756303; york.sales@smithsgore.co.uk