Countryphiles make haste for this smart barn conversion with a five-star AA status. Whether you’re here for a romantic retreat or a friendly get-together, this house, situated in the rolling hills of Wensleydale, is the perfect place to decompress. While it’s modern and polished with plenty of space to spread out, latch doors, a farmhouse-style kitchen and timber beams retain that cosy cottage feel. Heat up cold nights with the wood-burning stove and in the heights of summer, let breezes drift through the French doors. After breakfasts in the garden or a soak in the wood-fired hot tub that overlooks three acres of your very own fields, jump in the car and take the fifteen-minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Here, you’ll find the idylls of God’s Own Country: waterfalls, dry stone walls, and beautiful, endless moorland. If you’d prefer to stay closer to home, explore your Finghall locale and stop for a pint at the Queen's Head – it’s practically your next-door neighbour.

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