In summer, a garden comes into its own as an extra room, an outdoor space for lounging, dining and entertaining.
Here are five properties with fabulous gardens on the market now.
1. Barnstaple, Devon
This house in Barnstaple, Devon, comes with a quintessential English country garden. It’s a Grade II listed former farmhouse surrounded by 14 acres of its own grounds, planted carefully to create year-round interest. There are large areas of lawn as well as a wildlife pond and woodland, plus a gravelled seating area. In the house are six bedrooms, five large reception rooms and a traditional farmhouse kitchen; and the grounds are also home to two holiday cottages. The property is on the market with Winkworth Farnham 01252 733042 for £1.5m.
2. Kentish Town, London
But gardens don’t have to be all about lawns - and nor do they have to be huge. This lovely walled patio garden belongs to a stylish four bedroom house in Patshull Road, London NW5 and it’s paved with lots of climbing plants and pots, creating a secluded, cosy feel. The house has flexible accommodation, with the ground floor currently laid out as a separate flat. It’s for sale with Winkworth Kentish Town 020 7485 9210 for £2m.
3. Canterbury, Kent
Kent is said to be the garden of England, and this Canterbury townhouse has a lovely and well-maintained garden at the back, accessed through a spacious open plan kitchen/dining area. It’s lined with trellis and established climbing shrubs, and most of it is laid to lawn, with large trees creating a sense of privacy. The house has three bedrooms and lots of kerb appeal; it’s on the books at Winkworth Canterbury 01227 456645 for £550,000.
4. Milford on Sea, Hampshire
This lovely detahed house in Milford on Sea, Hampshire, comes with several different outdoor areas. There’s a west-facing terrace that overlooks the cottage-style gardens and their water fountain and carp pond, as well as a vegetable garden, plenty of lawn space and a winding pergola path. The house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, and lots of natural light throughout. It’s priced at £2.2m with Winkworth Milford on Sea 01590 642641.
5. Castelnau, Barnes
This palatial house in Castelnau is one of the largest houses in Barnes SW13 and has a vast garden that’s divided into separate zones on various levels. The house has views over the London Wetlands centre; sheep and highland cattle regularly graze on the bank at the bottom of the garden, making this a rural retreat despite its urban address. The house is for sale with Winkworth Barnes 020 8255 0088 for £13.85m, and it has seven bedrooms as well as a cinema room, indoor pool, four receptions, a sauna, garage and games room.