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LOOKING for a house that’s close to one-of-a-kind interiors shopping? The rush out of cities and into rural locations has thrown a spotlight on those that offer the best of both worlds: access to glorious countryside with an array of distinctive shops and independent cafes and restaurants. ‘When it comes to selling houses, being within an easy distance of one of these towns can make or break a sale,’ says Lindsay Cuthill, head of the country house specialists at Savills.

HARROGATE, YORKSHIRE

This Yorkshire spa town stands at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and has a

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