Horses and coaches once trundled up the tree-lined avenue to this former stables in Yorkshire countryside; today, James Allison’s ‘low-key, relaxing’ hotel attracts a rather smarter set.

In a Dales village on the River Ure, Charlotte and David Reilly have revamped this former Victorian school and headmaster’s house with panache.

Karen and John Clarke’s Georgian country house stands on a rustic lane outside the town, with views over the ruins of Easby Abbey from its large garden.