19-05-2025
9 apartments with impressive outside space
Gardens will be taking centre stage when the RHS Chelsea Flower show opens next week, but you don't have to live in a house — or be blessed with green fingers — to benefit from outside space of your own.
Many apartment developments and conversions come with balconies, patios or private gardens and some incorporate shared areas such as roof terraces or landscaped grounds that you can enjoy without the hassle of watering, weeding or mowing them yourself.
Whether you prefer a contemporary pad or period character, these homes don't skimp on al fresco areas.
Communal rooftop gardens with sweeping views crown this collection of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom flats, duplexes and penthouses.
Built around a central podium garden, all have private terraces and are extremely energy efficient, with eco-friendly features such as solar panels, triple glazing and mechanical heat recovery systems. By The Hill Group.
An elegant 1,645 square foot apartment occupies the entire first floor of a Grade II listed Regency house.
It includes two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, study and a formal drawing room, and original original sash windows, fireplaces and plasterwork.
Residents have access to a secluded garden framed by mature trees. Find out more from Fine & Country.
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Standing in seven acres of communal grounds, Grade II* listed Whitlingham Hall was built in 1865 for a local banker and later passed to the Colman family, famed for founding Colman's mustard.
In 2002 it was converted into a number of grand apartments, including this one on the first floor. Huge windows in the two bedrooms, kitchen and sitting room face south, and three sets of French doors open on to a sprawling terrace overlooking topiary gardens. Contact Sowerbys.
It looks like a holiday snap taken in the Mediterranean, but this is actually a rooftop beach club in West London — complete with an olive grove and infinity pool — open only to residents of this swanky new development.
Each of the studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments here has floor to ceiling windows and a balcony, and landscaped gardens, a gym, cinemas, a private dining room, lounges, a bar, steam room and sauna are among the numerous other facilities. Visit White City Living.
This ground and first floor flat forms part of a substantial period house and comprises three bedrooms, a bay-windowed sitting room, a kitchen, bathroom, cloakroom and box room which could be used as a study.
There's a well-maintained private garden with loads of room for children to run around, and a shared courtyard. From Anderson Strathern via ESPC.
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One- and two-bedroom homes with terraces, Juliet or full balconies are available in this new retirement village.
It's surrounded by 79 acres of gardens, lakes and woodland, and on-site facilities include a restaurant, library and a health and leisure club. You must be aged 60+ to buy here, and pets are welcome. From Audley Villages.
Much improved by the current owners, this first floor flat is one of three in a converted Victorian villa.
Accommodation consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, drawing room and a dual aspect dining room with two sets of bifold doors leading out to a large roof terrace. This overlooks the city's rooftops, and a communal garden is at ground level. Get in touch with Jackson-Stops.
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The height of luxury in every sense, this duplex penthouse is the city's the most expensive new apartment, sitting on top of a building with a doorman and gym.
It's been designed to an extremely high specification and includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a huge open plan kitchen and living area and a steam room.
An expansive wraparound terrace features an outdoor kitchen, a bar area and hot tub where you can unwind while taking in the amazing views. Through Priestly Homes.
A 20th floor apartment boasting not only a terrace, accessed from the open plan reception room, but also a balcony off the kitchen and dining area. Together these provide 1,000 square feet of outdoor space with far reaching views across south and west London. The property has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an underground parking space and use of a residents' gym, 24 hour concierge, a lounge and courtyard garden. Find out more from Savills.
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