Our pick of the finest homes with more than enough room for a pony

Country living

Yarmer House, Nidd, near Harrogate

£1.35 million

This immaculate five-bedroom country house sits in 16 acres of land with excellent stabling facilities and farm buildings. The accommodation includes a brace of bathrooms and three reception rooms while, outside, you’ll find a walled garden, double garage and an extensive stable block with seven loose boxes and a tack room.

Tim Waring at Knight Frank in Harrogate, 01423 530088, knightfrank.co.uk

A prime position

Woodside Farm, Burn Bridge, near Harrogate

£1,395,000

Occupying a prime position to the south of Harrogate, Woodside Farm is conveniently located near a host of useful amenities while maintaining its detached country setting. This lovely rural residence offers an impressive 6,300 square feet of living space with the added bonus of around five acres of land and ample stabling.

Myrings in Harrogate, 01423 566400, myringsestateagents.com

Purpose built

Biggin, between York and Leeds

£895,000

This is a well-presented former farmhouse with a range of purpose-built outbuildings, including a useful detached two-bedroom cottage, in grounds that stretch to about eight acres with paddocks, garaging and stables. The accommodation includes two reception rooms, a study, playroom, kitchen, five double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Jackson-Stops & Staff in York, 01904 625033, jackson-stops.co.uk

Cherry on the cake

Cherry Tree Farm, Dunnington, near York

£575,000

Cherry Tree Farm is a substantial grade two listed former farmhouse which has been fully renovated and extended to provide an imposing village residence in a much sought after conservation area. Among its many highlights are three reception rooms, a garden room, open plan kitchen, four double bedrooms, a large timber summerhouse and a range of brick outbuildings that offer plenty of space for stabling.

RM English in York, 01904 697900,rmenglish.co.uk

To dye for

Dye House, Thunderbridge, Huddersfield

£1.7 million

This is a rare opportunity to buy a rather splendid four-bedroom, detached property which has the added benefit of a gamekeeper’s cottage in the grounds. Dye House enjoys panoramic views over 30 acres of lush pasture, lending itself to someone with a passion for equestrian pursuits.

Fiona Campbell at Simon Blyth in Holmfirth, 01484 689689,simonblyth.co.uk