With summer upon us, many people who don’t have gardens are wishing they did. Over the past two years, outside space has become more of a priority for home-buyers, whether in cities or rural areas.
While in the past we might have seen neglected or underused back gardens, now everybody is maximising the potential of every inch of outside space. So here are some of the best properties with gardens (or terraces or balconies) on the current market.
Large lawn? Tick. Mature trees, shrubs and flowerbeds? Absolutely. This impressive detached house in Putney has a well-cared for and spacious southwest-facing garden, with a number of outbuildings too. It’s a perfect option for someone who likes gardening, and there’s plenty of space for sunbathing/parties/children or whatever outdoor pursuits anyone might have. The house has five bedrooms and lots of period features; it’s on the market at £2.5m with Winkworth Putney 020 8788 9295.
This house in Spenser Road SE24 not only has a lovely sunny garden of its own, but it’s a stone’s throw from Brockwell Park and its popular Lido too. The semi-detached Victorian house has four bedrooms and a large double reception room; it’s for sale with Winkworth Herne Hill 020 7501 8950 for £1.65m.
London’s garden squares remain highly coveted, and properties that come with those elusive keys are at a premium. This bright and spacious first floor apartment in Leinster Square W2 has a balcony overlooking the communal garden, and large windows offer beautiful views of greenery. With high ceilings throughout, two bedrooms and lots of storage, the flat is priced at £935,000 with Winkworth Notting Hill 020 7727 3227.
This lower ground floor flat in a period house in Ladbroke Grove has a beautiful hidden away paved patio garden, accessed through one of the two bedrooms. It’s a bright spot perfect for al fresco dining and the flat is well-located for all the amenities of Notting Hill. It’s for sale with Winkworth North Kensington 020 7792 5000 for £700,000.
Anyone looking to leave the city to pursue the rural dream will be charmed by this four bedroom Grade II cottage in East Sussex. Its magical mature garden was featured in The Garden journal of the Royal Horticultural society in 1997. There’s a separate detached barn too and the house is located within the South Downs National Park. It’s for sale through Winkworth Lewes for £950,000.
This contemporary house just outside Bath has a huge garden with newly planted mature native trees and a separate wildflower meadow. It also has an architect-designed glazed garden studio that could be used as a gym, office, yoga or art studio and looks out onto the garden. With five bedrooms and ample off-street parking, the house is priced at £1.55m with Winkworth Bath 01225 829000