There's a huge hot tub, fire pit, terrace for al fresco dining and that's all before you've entered the property.
If you've been lucky enough to fly across the pond and visit the iconic library in New York City, you'll know how peaceful the experience can be.
There's nothing quite like it in the UK, but curling up with a good read in a beautiful location is sure to evoke similar feelings- just a few thousands miles away.
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The New York Public Library in Richmond is the ultimate Yorkshire retreat. Creatively imagined and brought to love with the same love and attention to detail as the American library, this staycation is all about unwinding in a character property.
The huge plot encases a two-storey property, as well as a well-kept garden with views over the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. For guests to enjoy at their leisure, the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is the perfect area to socialise in an informal, but intimate setting, with all the modern amenities needed to cook fine-cuisine.
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There's a six-person breakfast bar, walk-in larder, huge American-style fridge freezer, as well as additional stainless steel appliances like a dishwasher and microwave. On the first floor terrace, there's an additional dining area, perfect for al fresco dining with country views on a warm summer's evenings.
Upstairs, there's two large bedrooms, one of which has a standalone bathtub by the windowsill and has direct access on to the sun terrace.
The third bedroom has two single beds, ideal for children and the fourth bedroom is in a separate annex, hosting a super king size bed that can be slit into twins. Plus, there’s a house bathroom with a walk-in shower, as well as a master en-suite.
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Outside, guests will be delighted to find a log-burning hot tub at ground level, a fire pit and even an oven mounted onto a massive tree trunk: there's certainly enough to keep children and grown ups occupied for hours.
Although the staycation doesn't have any physical reminders of its namesake, the owners explain the name was carefully chosen due to the emotions that the building evokes:
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"It won’t escape your notice when you arrive at New York Public Library that it is not a public library, and neither is it in New York.
"In fact, the story behind the name of this rurally located holiday retreat – actually on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales - owes more to the city of York to the south than it does to the Big Apple.
"Designed and built by the owner, this four bedroom property has views across 15 acres of woods and parkland - and offers peace and inspiration just like its namesake."
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If you needed any more convincing, it's pet friendly, baby friendly and you can hire out a chef to come to the property and cook for you.
The location of Richmond acts as the perfect access point to Durham, Ripon, Harrogate or the Howardian Hills, which are all less than an hour away from the property. It's also just over an hour from Leeds, making it an easy-access staycation for a weekend away or bank holiday retreat.
Have alookat this stunning, futuristic family home that's currently on the market.
If you've ever wanted to live in a home that resembles a spaceship, then boy oh boy have we got the home for you.
This is Bennetthorpe House over in Doncaster, a truly impressive architect designed family residence that's so swish it even featured on one of the very first episodes of Grand Designs.
Now that's an accolade.
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Set across three floors, the home has a whopping five bedrooms and three bathrooms as well as a gorgeous light-filled reception room. In fact, the whole home is flooded with light due to the sheer abundance of windows.
Designed to impress, the entrance hall doubles as a dining area and showcases some of the property's most eye-catching architectural features, including a striking glass staircase and a dramatic floor-to-ceiling glass block wall.
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Upstairs, the lavish bedroom suite comes complete with a walk-in dressing area and a sleek en-suite shower room.
The lower ground floor features a large bedroom, dedicated sitting area, en-suite bathroom and provides direct access to the property's double garage.
Certainly, it's not the sort of home to snuggle in front of the fire with a good book and get all cosy - but if you're a fan of all things modern and contemporary then it doesn't get much better than this.
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The best part? It can be yours for just £850,000...how can one resist? It's a small price to pay to feel like you're the star of Grand Designs every single day of your life.
To have a proper nosey at this one-of-a-kind property then take a look at the listing on Rightmove here.
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Inside the £1.75m Horsforth farmhouse complete with its very own cottage and five acres of land
Clementine Hall
Go behind the doors of this truly beautiful house on the market in the leafy suburb of Horsforth.
Now this one really is a thing of beauty.
Located on Scotland Lane in Horsforth, The Rookery is an absolutely stunning former Georgian farmhouse dating all the way back to the 19th century.
It occupies a whopping 5,000 sq ft as well as its very own cottage amongst 5.5 acres of land, as well as five double bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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And guess what? It's only on the market for a mere guide price of £1.75 million. Pocket change.
In the main house you're welcomed with a grand entrance hall and staircase leading through to a series of reception rooms on the ground floor, how posh. Here you'll also find a wet room and an orangery which attaches to the kitchen, even more posh.
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Upstairs there's five double bedrooms, three bathrooms and a study - that should be plenty room for us we think.
But the exterior is where it gets really interesting as here you'll find five acres of beautifully maintained gardens featuring an orchard, kitchen garden and a tennis court.
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There's also 'stabling suited to equine use, adding further appeal for those with equestrian interests'... we couldn't have put it better ourselves.
Beyond that The Rookery features it's very own detached two-bedroom cottage as well as a garage with mezzanine accommodation.
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The entire property looks like something out of a fairytale, so if you're looking to live your best 19th century Bridgerton-esque life, then dig deep and get hold of that £1.75 million.
But if you do buy it, can we please live in the cottage?
Sophie Smith -
17th January 2023 
