From a Grade II-listed Elizabethan manor with a recording studio in Suffolk to a “bubble palace” with a 500-seat outdoor auditorium in Théoule-sur-Mer, France.
Albion Hall, Little Kingshill, Buckinghamshire. A house on the edge of the village with an annexe set across the courtyard that is used as a music studio. 4 beds, 4 baths, 3 receps, conservatory, breakfast kitchen, gardens, 3.2 acres. £2m Savills 01494-675368.
Barnhill House, Brampford Speke, Exeter, Devon. A property set above the River Exe with views along the river valley. Major sections of the house have been almost entirely rebuilt by the current owners. It has a music room and a cupola with outstanding views. 4 beds, 3 baths, 3 receps, breakfast kitchen, gardens, river frontage, 0.7 acres. £1.5m. Knight Frank 01392-423111.
Bassett Road, North Kensington, London W10. A family house in need of some modernisation, situated on a wide, tree-lined street in Kensington. The galleried reception is used as a music room. 5 beds, 3 baths, study, dining kitchen, attic, balcony, 2-bed self-contained flat, garden. £7.5m Strutt & Parker 020-7221 1111.
Bubble Palace, Théoule-sur-Mer, France. An unusual design by the architect Antti Lovag, which features a series of interlinked bubble clusters and includes ten bedroom suites decorated by contemporary artists and a 500-seat outdoor auditorium for concerts. There is also a pool and two acres of grounds. €300m Christie’s International Real Estate +33 (0)4 93 39 77 77.
Flemings Hall, Bedingfield, Suffolk. A Grade II-listed Elizabethan manor in landscaped gardens that include a moat and a separate complex with a recording studio. The manor has leaded-light windows and wood-panelled rooms with carvings and Tudor fireplaces. 7 beds, 3 baths, great hall, 3 receps, 16th-century thatched barn, workshop, outdoor plunge pool, 5.3 acres. £3m Savills 01473-234800.
The Old Rectory, Hougham, Grantham. A Grade II-listed house with a range of reception rooms, including a music room. It has ornate fireplaces and wood floors. 8 beds, 4 baths, 2 receps, study, breakfast kitchen, self-contained barn, swimming pool, gardens, grounds, 2.3 acres. £995,000 Savills 01522-508908.
Peninsular Estate, Cayman Islands. This canal-front property on Grand Cayman’s North Sound includes a private indoor theatre and an amphitheatre overlooking the Caribbean. 6 beds, 10 baths, kitchen, 700-bottle wine cellar, media room, pool, gardens, 1.75 acres. $19.5m Christie’s International Real Estate +1 345 525 7111.
Tochieneal House and Cottage, Lintmill, by Cullen, Moray. A Grade B-listed house dating from the early 1800s. It has open fireplaces, wood floors and a music room with part-panelled walls. 5 beds, 3 baths, 3 receps, wine cellar, leisure suite with pool and sauna, 2-bed cottage, 3.5 acres. £675,000 OnTheMarket.com 01343-337968.
