Picture this… it’s a beautiful blue sky sunny day. You’ve just had a stroll around the grounds of one of Yorkshire’s finest stately homes.

How nice would it now be to slip through a gate into your very own private walled garden, leaving the crowds behind and sitting down in a peaceful sheltered spot to enjoy a glass of something cool and refreshing?

Sounds good to me – especially as it’s a dream that could become a reality.

Garden House, nestling in a quiet spot in the extensive grounds of Beningbrough Hall, is where you will find this ideal home… And, as it is not every day that you get the chance to live in the grounds of a National Trust property, it’s fitting that this is a far from everyday home… It is an historic and character-filled house that has been recently refurbished to provide the sort of quality home you would expect from such illustrious owners.

The house itself is an eye-catching brick-fronted property with climbing ivy adding a gentle touch to the façade.

Its highlights include period touches, feature fireplaces, high ceilings and deep windows – and plenty of room to roam around.

On the ground floor there is a large living room which looks out on to the walled garden, a dining room and study, a kitchen off which there is a pantry, a store and utility room. Up the stairs there are three good-sized bedrooms and a modern bathroom.

And then you have that sublime garden, a long private south-facing space mainly laid to lawn with a good selection of fruit trees.

Are you now sharing the dream? If so, you can have a look for yourself when the NT holds a viewing day on Saturday, July 9. Viewing, however, is strictly by appointment and these must be made by noon on Friday July 8 with Tim Watts, phone 01904 771946. The rental price is offers over £825pcm.

As we’re in a stately home mood, we thought we might also share with you details of another historic-looking property.

This is the remarkable – if inaptly named – New Lodge at Little Ouseburn (a glance at our picture will let you know that it’s, well, not exactly new).

What it is, however, is a splendid house, both eye-catching and highly individual (and definitely a talking point for visitors!).

So, what is on offer here? Highlights include a lounge running to almost 15ft by 12ft with an electric coal effect stove, recess to the chimney breast with stone hearth and timber mantle, two double central heating radiators and a panelled external door.

The dining kitchen is also a good size and features a fine range of fitted base and wall units with light oak effect doors beneath granite effect laminate worktops; a Diplomat Select stainless steel electric oven and hob and plumbing for automatic washing machine.

There are two decent bedrooms and a house bathroom with white suite comprising panelled bath with shower and folding glazed screen, pedestal hand basin, low flush WC and radiator/heated towel rail. Outside there is a gravelled driveway and parking area and a garden with mature trees and a brilliant open rural aspect over adjoining countryside.

If you are interested, contact Stephensons’ lettings department. The rental is £675pcm.