From the famous Brontë village of Haworth to the stone-built hills and villages of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, estate agency Charnock Bates says it has seen an uptick in the number of house-hunters enquiring about homes in the area.
Charnock Bates has rounded up eight standout homes on the market, from character cottages and period townhouses, to sizeable family houses and showstopping barn conversions, all with that unmistakable Brontë-country backdrop.
(All prices correct at time of writing)
1. Brockwell House and Cottage, Sowerby Bridge, HX6
Guide price: £1,500,000 (£995,000 for just Brockwell House) Set in a sought-after hillside position, five-bedroom Brockwell House is a Grade II listed Georgian home dating back to 1766. It comes as two connected residences, making it a rare option for multi-generational living (or simply spreading out). Expect heritage details, generous proportions, and an “old Yorkshire” feel throughout, alongside the practical advantages of a property that can flex around modern family life. Photo: Charnock Bates
2. Upper Lumb Farm, Sowerby Bridge, HX6
Offers over: £1,500,000 - This Grade II listed, four-bedroom farmhouse dates back to 1627 and sits in 31.81 acres, with far-reaching countryside views and a real sense of escape. There’s a traditional courtyard setting, multiple reception rooms, and a substantial stone barn with development potential (subject to necessary consents), plus a collection of outbuildings that make it feel like a proper Pennine smallholding – with scope for the next owner to shape how they use the space. Photo: Charnock Bates
3. Upper Saltonstall, Wainstalls, HX2
Guide price: £895,000. A Grade II listed farmhouse originally dating to 1604, Upper Saltonstall blends period character with family-friendly scale, set in approximately 5.54 acres (including around 5.2 acres of grazing land). The brochure highlights a dining kitchen with an AGA, multiple reception rooms, and classic character features, the kind of place where muddy-boot walks and big Sunday lunches perfectly complement outdoorsy ‘Wuthering Heights’ living. It also comes with a range of outbuildings, with potential (subject to any necessary consents) for anyone thinking beyond “just a house”. Photo: Charnock Bates
4. The Willows, Todmorden, OL14
Offers over: £1,250,000. On a private, high-end development and within a short walk of Walsden station, The Willows is a sizeable stone-built home offering space for a growing family, without losing that countryside feel. The brochure describes approximately 5,000 sq ft of accommodation, with a five-bedroom layout and a finish aimed at modern family living, including generous living areas, and a standout kitchen space. Outside, it sits in around a third of an acre, with landscaped gardens designed for outdoor dining, children, dogs — or all three. Photo: Charnock Bates