A rare Grade II-listed mid-century modern home designed by a renowned architect has gone on the market in Lancashire.
Now, we know this one is a little off patch for us… but honestly, it’s a truly unique masterpiece worth hyping up.
Before we all get carried away, it goes without saying that the vast majority of us won’t have the money to buy this house just chilling in bank accounts right now, but if like us, you’ve got no shame in admitting you love looking at houses you can’t afford in places you’ll probably never live, then allow us to introduce you to this absolute beauty.
This is Domus – thought to be one of the first ‘modern’ houses in the county, commissioned for Eric Cookson and his wife all the way back in 1958.
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Mid-century modern (MCM) homes are commonplace in the US and in other countries across Europe, but here in the UK, it’s a different story.
MCMs homes are said to be rare in the UK due to a preference for traditional, durable materials like brick, as well as higher land costs demanding smaller footprints, and because we have a climate that makes large, single-pane glass windows more impractical.
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Hence why this home in the sought-after Burnley town of Reedley is so special.
Designed by the renowned architect Alan Chambers, and concealed from view at the foot of a private driveway, fronted by landscaped gardens and a screen of mature specimen trees, estate agents say this exceptional Grade II-listed modern masterpiece is set intended for ‘creating, communing, and entertaining’.
Image: The Modern House
One of the property’s other stand-out features has to be its abundance of natural light in the main living spaces, where expansive full-height windows frame views of the garden.
Retaining the building’s legacy has also been integral to its current owners, with much of the property’s internal detailing having been beautifully preserved throughout – most notably in terrazzo tiles, marble floors, and aluminium door furniture, light switches and sanitaryware.
Oh, and of course, we have to mention the artfully crafted open-tread staircase as one of the many original features that just steals the show.
Image: The Modern House
The outside is just as impressive as the inside too, as not only is there a collection of characteristic balconies surrounding the property, but you’ll also find that the gardens and woodland extend to around 5.7 acres – which form an integral part of what makes this home so remarkable and unlike anything else in the North West
Like what you see then?
This property is currently on the market with mid-century modern expert estate agents, The Modern House, for a (pretty reasonable, to be fair) £1.1 million, and if you fancy taking a closer look, then you can contact the agents to arrange a viewing.
Or you could just take the cheaper route instead and have a nosy at the Rightmove link here.
If you’ve ever fancied living in something that feels halfway between a fairytale cottage and a period drama set, this one might do it.
Tucked away in Gledhow, The Clock House isn’t your typical Leeds terrace. In fact, calling it a terrace feels a bit like calling a castle 'a nice semi'.
Built around 1657, the two-bedroom property is part of the historic Gledhow Hall Estate, a site once owned by none other than Queen Elizabeth I.
It's a beautiful home, inside and out, with Yorkshire stone walls, cobbled courtyards, and the striking clock tower that gives the home its name.
With wrought iron gates and space for up to four vehicles, it feels like you're miles away from the city, while still being firmly in LS8 (and just moments from vibrant shops, bars and restaurants).
The interiors of the clock tower home have been beautiful renovated, with plenty of character but modern comforts, like a deVOL-designed kitchen with quartz worktops, vaulted ceilings, and Crittall-style doors that open straight onto the garden
Other features include a marble fireplace, oak flooring, and calming sage tones.
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Upstairs, there are two bedrooms, including a principal suite with its own spa-like ensuite, plus a second bedroom complete with dressing area.
And then there’s the garden - south-west facing, private, and complete with a sun house that could double as a home office, studio, or just somewhere to hide with a coffee.
The property is currently on the market for offers over £500,000, which, for a Grade II-listed home with this much character and history, feels like it could be a real steal.
Inside the beautiful converted chapel with a hidden library on the market in West Yorkshire
Daisy Jackson
A jaw-dropping five-bedroom converted chapel in the Yorkshire hills has been listed for sale - for a cool £895,000.
If you’ve ever fancied living somewhere that looks like it belongs in a period drama but also on the front page of an interiors magazine, then this one in Mill Bank might be worth a nosey.
Tucked away in the scenic Ryburn Valley, this five-bedroom Grade II-listed home is serving Sunday-best-meets-Grand-Designs energy.
From the outside, it’s all stone walls, arched windows, and a proper storybook belfry perched on top. But push through those grand double doors and things take a turn.
We’re talking a triple-height living space, with a bespoke helical staircase, exposed trusses overhead, and natural light pouring in.
Originally designed as an art gallery, the main space is massive and dramatic, with a sunflower-yellow kitchen.
The main bedroom upstairs stretches across the front of the building, with huge arched windows giving you uninterrupted valley views.
There’s even a mezzanine level currently doubling as a yoga and cinema space.
This amazing home actually has three staircases - the main one through the home, another hidden spiral staircase leading to a cosy, timber-lined library; and a third heading from the master bedroom to the mezzanine (which some people in the Rightmove comments have described as the 'staircase of death').
The library is hidden behind a concealed staircaseThat 'staircase of death'Stunning views from the master bedroomBeautiful arched windows throughoutThe main living spaceThat gorgeous kitchenMore light-flooded living spacesGorgeous colourful windows in the bathroomCredit: Rightmove / The Modern House
Outside, you’ve got around an acre of gardens - lawns, rose beds, apple trees, and even a rewilded section - plus space for six cars.
Location-wise, you’re deep in countryside calm but still within easy reach of Leeds.
Whether you can afford this place or not, I think we can all agree it's a scroll-stopper, and a really beautiful conversion.
Clementine Hall -
20th February 2026 
