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Penthouses with a private terrace for sale in England and Scotland
From its private terrace, this apartment has views across the north, east and south of the city skyline. The Old Sheriff Court is a B-listed, neoclassical building dating to 1844. It wsconverted into 62 apartments in 2005, centred around a spiral stair. Two double bedrooms are on the first level and on the second is a galleried open-plan living space with vaulted ceilings. The block, with a concierge, gym and two courtyard gardens, is in the Merchant City quarter – one of the oldest parts of the city, with medieval architecture and the old fruit market. £319,000. Rettie, 0141 471 6700 Photograph: Rettie On The Stonebow, on the east side of the city centre, is an apartment block with a commercial unit (Roxy Ballroom) on the ground floor and homes on top. The penthouse is split level with an open-plan kitchen-dining-living room, and is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors on to a private, wraparound terrace. A staircase with glass balustrades leads down to three double bedrooms, each with a juliet balcony. The views stretch across the city in all directions, and the building is a street back from the River Foss. £975,000. Strutt & Parker, 01423 706 771 Photograph: Strutt & Parker The 14-storey Marine Court is a Grade II-listed art deco complex built in 1938 and designed to look like the transatlantic liner the Queen Mary. The whole building is being upgraded and restored to its former glory, although this penthouse has already been sensitively refurbished. It has a wraparound south-facing balcony off the living space, and the separate kitchen continues the shipping motif with white curved cabinetry. It has two bedrooms. St Leonards has sea swimming groups and a hip cafe culture. £350,000. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920 Photograph: The Modern House On the corner of a patch of parkland (Allen Gardens) in the heart of bustling east London, is a period building converted into apartments. The split-level penthouse is on the third and fourth floor with two private terraces. Recently renovated, the hallway leads to three bedrooms and a fitted kitchen with dining space. The light and airy stairway leads up to the spacious living room which has floor-to-ceiling windows and dual-aspect views towards the City. It is a short walk to Liverpool Street station and the delights of Spitalfields market. £799,000. Portico, 020 7288 9440 Photograph: Portico In a private gated development next to Farnham Castle is a new penthouse with 58 sq metres (626 sq ft) of private terrace. The vast open-plan living, kitchen and dining area is flooded with light from the large sliding glazed doors that open on to the west-facing terrace – the highlight of the home. There is space to entertain out there and it even has an external kitchen for hosting. The principal bedroom has a walk-in dressing room with fully fitted wardrobes and a large en suite. There are two further bedrooms. £2.75m. Hamptons , 01252 750 362 Photograph: Hamptons
The Guardian
17-05-2025
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Homes to buy or rent in the Guardian's happiest places to live in England
South Parade is a grand Georgian street just outside York's historical city walls. For sale is this mid-terrace house, arranged over five floors with a walled courtyard garden. Steps lead up to the ink-blue front door, next to a prominent bay window. There are also steps to the lower ground floor, where there is a large open-plan kitchen, breakfast room and dining room with French doors to the back garden. Five bedrooms and three bathrooms are spread over the upper floors. York railway station and Bishopthorpe Road, with its bars and restaurants, are half a mile away. £999,950, Savills, 01904 617 818 Photograph: Savills This three-storey Regency townhouse is within the medieval town walls area and within the loop of the River Severn. Set behind wrought iron railings, the redbrick property has stucco rendering on the ground floor with a royal blue front door. Inside, the period features have been retained – such as the hand-turned staircase, panelled doors, old fireplaces, decorative ceiling plasterwork and tiled floors. The four bedrooms are over the upper floors with one bedroom in use as a library. There is a cellar, a garage and a landscaped walled urban garden. £850,000, Strutt & Parker, 017919 128 326 Photograph: Strutt & Parker Close to the centre of the Roman town is a listed double-fronted William and Mary house for sale. The handsome three-bedroom property is tucked away down a quiet residential street and is 300 metres from Cirencester park. Built in 1690, it has exposed beams, the original fireplaces, sash windows and vaulted ceilings. The dining room on the ground floor has an open fireplace, while there is a 28ft-sitting room and library area on the first floor. Down one side of the house is an alley leading to a hidden courtyard garden. This property has an EPC rating E. £875,000, Savills, 01285 627 550 Photograph: Savills On a sloping street of terraced properties is an elegant Georgian townhouse with four bedrooms and three bathrooms set over four floors. It is 240 metres from the seafront – with views over the coastline, looking out to Newlyn. The house also overlooks the nearby Morrab Gardens, an urban park featuring a Victorian bandstand. On the lower ground floor is the large kitchen with handmade cabinetry and granite worktops, which match the granite steps up to the front door. There's a window seat in the dining room, which looks out to the west-facing front garden. £695,000, Strutt & Parker, 07760 998 597 Photograph: Strutt & Parker One of a collection of contemporary, steel-framed, riverside townhouses, this property sits on the main drag north-west out of the city centre before it separates from the Severn and reaches the village of Hallow. The five-bedroom house has large windows including one that is double height. Underfloor heating runs throughout the property, which has an EPC rating of C. The garden is long and stone steps connect the lawn with the back door. There is a raised seated terrace with views of the water and Worcester racecourse. £850,000, Morgan APS, 01905 384 848 Photograph: Morgan APS This family home is in a prime location down a cul-de-sac just set back from Wimbledon Park. Behind high sculpted hedges, the property has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with a study, cloakroom and a dining room used as a playroom. The kitchen is at the rear with a dining area and side door to the outside. From the paved patio, steps lead down to the secluded, lawned back garden surrounded by trees and rose bushes. Wimbledon Park underground (District line) is at the end of the road and it's a short walk into Wimbledon town and village. To let, £6,500 a month, Hamptons, 0203 918 9818 Photograph: Hamptons A few minutes' walk from the huge transport hub of Clapham Junction is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom first-floor apartment in a converted period terraced townhouse that overlooks Clapham Common Northside. Northcote Road and its bars, restaurants, delis and boutiques is down the hill too. The flat has a large open-plan kitchen and living area with sash bay windows and double glass doors, which open on to a stone enclosed balcony. The bedroom is to the back of the property and has built-in wardrobes. There is off-street parking. The property it is chain free. £600,000, Carter Jonas, 020 3733 9068 Photograph: Tom Rothery/Carter Jonas Ewell Road runs between Tolworth and Surbiton railway stations. Beyond Surbiton is the bend in the River Thames as it winds back to Kingston, accompanied by a steady stream of runners, cyclists and walkers. On Ewell Road is a detached period house converted into apartments. The one on the first floor is available to rent and has been newly painted with wooden floors laid. To the front of the house, overlooking the leafy road, is the open-plan kitchen and living area. There is an off-street parking space on the drive. To let, £1,795 a month, Dexters, 0208 390 6544 Photograph: Dexters On the edge of town, and close to the River Ouse, is a brick house built to defy the steep slope. The entrance comprises a timber-enclosed driveway and garage with steps that wind up past the planted feature garden to the front door. There is a split-level open plan kitchen-dining-living room, which ends up on the upper floor that opens on to the higher, lawned back garden. The property has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. At the back is a paved terrace; at the front, a balcony. Lewes golf course and the South Downs are visible from the windows. £1.75m, Strutt & Parker, 01273 407 028 Photograph: Strutt & Parker
