Fantasy House Hunt: Homes with Great Gardens for Parties in England
From a farmhouse with a wildflower meadow to an award-winning London flat with a neat garden for al fresco dining, these properties are perfect for hosting gatherings.
Wilmslow, Cheshire
The market town, located in the Cheshire "golden triangle" popular with celebrities and footballers, boasts a busy high street with bars, restaurants, and gyms. Within walking distance of the centre is a converted Victorian townhouse split into four apartments. The penthouse features two bedrooms and one bathroom. The hallway leads into a dining room and out onto a balcony with views over the Bollin Valley. The sitting room and kitchen sit on either side. Manicured lawns in the communal gardens and a seating area provide space for hosting gatherings. Price: £550,000. Contact Savills at 01625 417 452.
Halesworth, Suffolk
The back of Grade II-listed Pear Tree Farm dates back to the 16th century, while the front is from the 19th century with a Georgian facade. This sprawling property includes a kitchen, utility room, two sitting rooms, a snug, and a studio on the ground floor, plus four bedrooms upstairs. The surrounding grounds feature open lawns, a wildflower meadow, and an orchard. Immediately outside the kitchen is a patio for dining and a wild pond; tucked away is an old cart lodge. The rural property is three miles from the market town of Halesworth. Price: £780,000. Contact Inigo at 020 3687 3071.
Elm, Cambridgeshire
In the centre of the village, located in the Cambridgeshire fens close to the Norfolk border, is a grand Grade II-listed Georgian house conveniently positioned near two pubs. It sits in gardens designed by a Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner, with outbuildings, a potting shed, and a summer house. At the back is a raised terrace and two additional seating areas, one covered and one under a pergola. Guests can follow winding paths to explore the woodland. The house has six bedrooms, a kitchen with a boot room, and a study. Price: £950,000. Contact Sowerbys at 01553 766 741.
Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire
The heart of this modern detached country house is the vast open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space with Corian work surfaces, a huge island, and a boiling water tap. It is dual aspect, with glazed doors on both sides that slide back entirely onto the garden, allowing guests to spill out onto the lawn. The tech continues with air conditioning and electric blinds. There is a detached double garage and a garden room now used as a gym with a sauna and a well-equipped games den. Price: £925,000. Contact HomeMove at 01158 321 321.
Willesden Green, London
This award-winning two-bedroom ground-floor flat is in an Edwardian terrace. It is split into two parts: the original layout retains period features such as cornicing and monochrome tiling underfoot, while at the back is a new extension inspired by Victorian greenhouses, clad in terracotta tiling, looking out onto a neat garden with room for al fresco dining. Mature trees surround it and provide shade in the summer. The underground station is round the corner, and Gladstone Park is within walking distance. Price: £950,000. Contact The Modern House at 020 3795 5920.
