EVERY house tells a story, and these homes hare a varied past. This week we are looking at conversions, from barns to post offices, altered to offer a home with that little bit of extra character.

First is The Watermill, a detached property located at Saxton, Tadcaster, next to a stream running to the rear of the accommodation.

Priced at £625,000, this historic stone building offers an entrance hall, a dining room with a rustic stone floor, a living room featuring a stained glass window and glass doors to the side and rear. The kitchen is equipped with a traditional Belfast sink and ceramic floors.

For optimum convenience, all four bedrooms boast an en-suite, and the house bathroom includes a hot-tub bath.

This property includes a front, side and rear garden and a detached double garage.

There's even a decked area with bamboo bridge over the stream and a pagoda in the rear garden. Contact Hunters.

A two-bedroom apartment in The Corn Mill, a grade II listed conversion in Main Street, Stamford Bridge, is available at £184,950 Overlooking the River Derwent, this property features authentic wooden beams throughout.

It offers a sitting room with two single-glazed windows to the side of the building.

A fitted kitchen with room for a dining area features matching wall and base units. There are two bedrooms, with the master providing an en-suite.

There is allocated parking and a communal garden.

Contact Halifax estate agents.

Next is a detached property from Stephensons called The Granary, located in Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet.

Priced at £495,000, this huge grade II listed barn conversion offers four bedrooms with an en-suite for the master.

The L-shaped entrance reveals and impressive staircase with a gallery landing.

The lounge boasts exposed beams and an inglenook brick fireplace for that authentic feel. In summer, this room will be filled with light due to a window and twin French doors opening up on to a sun patio. The dining room also has full-depth windows looking out of the front gardens.

The kitchen is equipped with a ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams and a view over the gardens.

The gardens are on all sides, adding up to over a fifth of an acre, and there is a paddock available to rent and a double garage.

Meanwhile, Hunters has The Stable House in The Paddocks, Wheldrake, for £415,000.

This property includes a cloakroom/WC, and entrance hall leading into the dining kitchen, which features a central island workspace and a range cooker.

There is a spacious lounge with a view of the rear garden framed by three windows and two doors, through which you can access the sun terrace seating area, garage and further parking.

The first floor provides a master bedroom with en-suite, another two bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The property goes on to a second floor that hosues another bedroom and en-suite.

The next property is a converted 1860s post office from Naish, on the market at £275,000 in Main Street, Escrick.

This charming property includes a sitting room with wood floor boards and a cast iron fireplace, a dining room and lounge both offering a cast iron stove and a snug with French windows leading out into a conservatory.

The kitchen fitted, with Hungarian oak details, offers a Rayburn cooker.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a large family bathroom with a free standing bath.

Outside, a garage, workshop and terrace area perfect for summer nights.

Finally, Hunters is offering a barn conversion situated in The Park, Westwood Lane, Askham Bryan. It has an entrance hall, cloakroom, fitted kitchen with a period style Belfast sink, a dining room with exposed beams which continue into the living room, home to an Inglenook fireplace. There is also a family room which has double doors to the main courtyard.

Upstairs are four bedrooms with an en-suite for the master and a house bathroom. The second floor is a loft space currently being used as a study.

Outside offers a front garden, two courtyards and a double garage. This property is on the market for £499,950.