Where would you retire to for a lifestyle that has pretty villages, beautiful vistas, great dog walks, low humidity, don't mind cold but hate rain? Budget £1.5m to £2m for country house without neighbours but within drive to a good sized village or town with doctors, supermarkets etc.. Needs to be within say 2hrs - 3hrs train to London for children visiting... We dont know North Yorkshire or Northumberland at all but it has been mentioned to us as good options.