Northern England property for sale

A country estate on the shores of Lake Windermere, complete with its own boathouse

The sale of this glorious Lake District estate has just fallen through – but one buyer's loss will be another's gain, as Penny Churchill reports.

Seven of the best places to live in the North of England – and seven wonderful houses from under £500,000

Shortridge Hall: A Victorian mansion perfect for rest and play, with views out to the Northumberland coast

Shortridge Hall is a beautiful home on the spectacular Northumberland coast where a traditional Victorian country house has had a sympathetic modern touch, with fine fittings, a snooker room and a swimming pool.

A beautiful country house in 29 acres that once nursed naval officers back to health

Middleton Hall in Northumberland is a superb home that has been painstakingly restored over a six-year period – now, the owners are looking to move on. Penny Churchill reports.

Danby Hall, a majestic country house on the open market for only the second time in 350 years

Danby Hall in North Yorkshire is a in a part of the world that has avoided the peak-and-trough cycle seen in the Home Counties, as Penny Churchill reports.

Five stunning properties with wonderful walled gardens

Roses, apple trees and bench-spotted walkways – a walled garden is always a welcome retreat.

Six incredible homes on the doorstep of Britain's greatest golf courses

Golfers and non-golfers alike will love these delightful houses in beautiful spots near the famous golf courses at St Andrews, Turnberry, Sunningdale, Muirfield, Royal Birkdale and Royal St George's.

A house set in its own stretch of parkland, just a few miles from York and Harrogate

A small country estate with an impressive but eminently manageable house at its heart has come up for sale just a few minutes from the beautiful city of York. Penny Churchill takes a look.

The wing of a Grade-I listed castle for sale at the price of a suburban house

A chance has cropped up to live in a stunning Northumbrian castle near the coast and within the National Park at the price of a suburban home in nearby Newcastle.

A staggering Georgian house and estate that was saved from ruin, now seeking a new owner

The grade II*-listed Thorpe Hall was falling to pieces when the last owners took it on – today, it’s a magnificent testament to their hard work, but now they are moving on and selling the entire 85 acre estate. Penny Churchill reports.

The best places to live near Manchester – and what you could get for your money

If you're happy to commute from within an hour of Manchester, there's a world of possible places to live. Eleanor Doughty picks out some of the finest.

A fantasy castle for sale near the Peak District complete with moat, dungeon and suits of armour

Caverswall Castle's history stretches back almost 750 years – it's now looking for a new owner to pick up the mantle.

Six spectacular country houses for sale at £700,000, from thatched cottages to country mansions

We take a look to see what you could get across Britain for a budget of £700,000 – the answer is 'an awful lot'.

Britain’s top property hotspots for 2018, and what you could get if you moved there

The market as a whole is expected to stagnate or even fall in the next 12 months, but it won't happen everywhere. Penny Churchill canvassed expert opinion from estate agents across the country to find nine places where things are still on the up.

Two magnificent houses which show why more and more buyers are looking north

House prices in northern England are far more affordable than they are down south, explains Penny Churchill. The listings of Henbury Hall and Oterrington Hall show just how much more buyers can get – whether they're searching at the bottom or at the top of the market.

An old rectory that’s ‘one of the finest privately-owned homes in the East Riding of Yorkshire’ comes up for sale

A former rectory in a pretty village within the East Riding of Yorkshire has come to the market, a 19th century house fully refurbished by owners with a real flair.

A complete one-off for horse lovers: House with stables, manege... and a racetrack

In the countryside between York and Harrogate you'll find a curious and extraordinary property which has just come to the market.

Longhirst Hall: A beautiful country house with a little touch of Ancient Rome

Six places you could buy for £650,000

What you get for your money varies wildly depending on where you're looking...

A mansion with glass floor and rooftop garden which a legendary singer once used as a fishing lodge