Elk Mountain Lodge, Castle Creek Valley, Aspen, Colorado, US. A retreat in the Castle Creek Valley wilderness with a grand lodge, three other houses and extensive grounds. For sale in four lots or as a whole. Total of 12 buildings with 26 beds, 31 baths, pool, 2 trout ponds, 82 acres. $80m Knight Frank +1 (970) 925 8810.
Glangrwyney Court, Glangrwyney near Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, Brecon Beacons National Park. A Grade II-listed Regency country house surrounded by parks and woodland, currently run as a five-star B&B. 9 beds, 9 baths, 4 receps, cellars, cottages, outbuildings, bar, function barn, walled garden, 43 acres. £2.39m Savills 02920-368930.
Hawkswick Cote Cottage, Hawkswick, Skipton, Yorkshire Dales National Park. A large coverted barn with moorland views. It has exposed beams, an Aga and open fires. 4 beds, 2 baths, recep, farmhouse kitchen, games room, 3-bed annexe, gardens. £600,000 Hunters 01756-700544.
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Michael's Croft, Grasmere, Lake District National Park, Cumbria. A modern property designed to maximise natural light. The interior features walnut, glass, slate and aluminium, and has a bespoke staircase, a geothermal heat pump, self-cleaning double glazing and underfloor heating. 5 beds, 4 baths, 2 receps, study, playroom, gym/bed 6, garage, cloakroom, gardens, pond, 0.75 acres. £1.85m Fine & Country 01539-733500.
Michael's Nook, Grasmere, Lake District National Park, Cumbria. Part of a restored former hotel with south-facing views. 4 beds, 4 baths, 3 receps, study, wine cellar, garage, gardens, 3 acres of private and communal gardens. £1.75m Fine & Country 01539-733500.
Ohayo Mountain Road, Woodstock, NY, US. A stone manor with views of the Ashokan Reservoir and the surrounding Catskill Mountains. It has hardwood floors, open fireplaces, ornate ceiling mouldings, wood panelling, balconies and landscaped garden. 5 beds, 6 baths, grand ballroom, formal dining room, galleried library, 12.5 acres. $2.995m Houlihan Lawrence +1 845 677 6161.
Stone House, Mitchell Troy Common, Monmouthshire. A modern house with views towards the Brecon Beacons. 5 beds, 4 baths, 2 receps, split-level kitchen/diner, cloakrooms, garage, landscaped garden with outbuildings, orchard, hot tub, 3.5 acres. £950,000 Roscoe Rogers Knight 01600-772929.
The Larch House, Camusdarach, Arisaig, Inverness-shire. A modern house with views across a beach towards the Inner Hebrides. It has solar and photovoltaic panels and underfloor heating. 4 beds, 2 baths, open plan living area/kitchen, study area, utility, gardens, grounds, woodland, 15 acres. £399,000+ Savills 0141-222 5875.
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