The latest fantasy house hunt features five exceptional properties across England and Wales, each with stylish bedrooms and unique features. From a warehouse conversion in London with water views to a 17th-century barn with a yoga retreat annexe, these homes offer a range of prices and settings.
Canary Wharf, east London: Penthouse with water views
This three-double-bedroom penthouse sits at the top of the Port East Apartments warehouse conversion in West India Quay. The main bedroom has views of the water through a half-moon window. This large room can accommodate a super-king bed and has a connected wet room with limestone-effect tiles. The open-plan living room and modern steel kitchen sit under a lattice of timber beams, and there is a dining area to one side tucked in to the eaves. There is a concierge service, security and a lift in the Grade I-listed building. The property is priced at £975,000 and listed with Strutt & Parker (07721 572 732).
Guilsfield, Powys: 17th-century barn with yoga retreat
To the north of this small village, in the upper reaches of the Severn Valley, is a 17th-century barn converted into a three-bedroom property with a one-bedroom annexe, used as a gym and yoga retreat. The open-plan living-dining-kitchen area has high vaulted ceilings, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows and doors which open on to the terrace and countryside views. It has underfloor heating, solid oak doors and an oak staircase. The biggest bedroom has wooden floors and structural beams around the doorway into the bathroom in the eaves. The property is priced at £850,000 and listed with Strutt & Parker (01743 816 989).
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: Nordic-inspired farmhouse
Built in the 16th century, Rigg End Farmhouse is set back from a lane against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales national park. The interior is Nordic inspired with wooden floorboards, exposed beams and a neutral palette. Stone steps, painted blue, lead up to the first floor and three bedrooms. The main bedroom has bespoke plywood joinery to form the headboard, desk and wardrobe. The property is set in a rural location to the south of the Great Asby Scar national nature reserve, with the Lake District a 30-minute drive away. The price is £825,000, listed with The Modern House (020 3795 5920).
Yoxford, Suffolk: Historic bank conversion
This historic village is close to Aldeburgh and Southwold on the coast. In its heart is Old Bank House, a three-bedroom property formed of two cottages. Built in the 1800s, both went on to be commercial buildings: a bank branch and a photographic studio. Sensitively renovated, it has many period features including a double-sided inglenook fireplace and oak panelling. Downstairs are two sitting rooms, a dining room and kitchen. Upstairs, the main bedroom is painted a calming dusky pink. The garden is west-facing with woods behind. The property is priced at £395,000 and listed with Inigo (020 3687 3071).
West Malvern, Worcestershire: Linear stone house with cocktail bar
Perched on the Malvern Hills, to the west of Great Malvern, with views across the famous hilltops, is a renovated linear stone house made up of three sections. The newest is a timber extension but all three connect under a red tiled roof. There are five bedrooms and the master suite has its own bathroom and far-reaching views of the countryside. The decor is neutral with period touches such as the timber ceiling beams with modern twists such as the orange Aga. The home has a cocktail bar that spills out on to the terrace. The price is £1.5 million, listed with Morgan Aps (01905 384 848).
