Spice Warehouse, Soho, Nolita, New York, USA. A penthouse apartment in a converted 1890s warehouse with access to communal roof terraces overlooking the Hudson River. It has high ceilings, exposed beams and floor-to-ceiling windows. 4 beds, 5 baths, open-plan kitchen/living areas. £8.673m Knight Frank 020-7629 8171.
No Man’s Fort, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. A 150-year-old fort that has been converted into a boutique hotel with potential to become a private residence. The rooftop terrace includes hot tubs, a sauna and a bar. 23 en-suite beds, 7-bed staff quarters, restaurant, 5 bars, spa, 2 helipads. £4.25m Strutt & Parker 07769-270 699.
Longlands, Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames. A 1760s Georgian townhouse in the centre of Henley, just 120 yards from the River Thames, with a roof terrace that overlooks the course of the Henley Royal Regatta. It has ornate open fireplaces, shuttered sash windows and comes with a two-bedroom cottage and a summer house in the walled garden. 6 beds, 4 baths, 2 receps, study. £5.95m Hamptons 01491-260159.
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Globe Wharf, Rotherhithe, London SE16. A split-level apartment in a converted Grade II-listed Victorian rice mill on the south bank of the Thames between Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. It has exposed brickwork, beams and metal supports, and a glass and oak staircase, and comes with two interconnecting terraces and a balcony. 3 beds, 2 baths, open-plan kitchen/living area.£1.85m Cluttons 020-7407 3669.
D’Arblay Street, Soho, London. A Grade II-listed Georgian house dating from 1741 in the centre of Soho, just off Wardour Street, which is one of the oldest areas in London. The house retains its original panelled walls, exposed beams and brickwork, period fireplaces and sash windows, and comes with a spa, sauna and steam room, and a large roof terrace overlooking the surrounding area. 4 beds, 4 baths, 3 receps, breakfast kitchen, cellar, terrace. £4.75m Savills 020-7578 5107.
Sydney Place, Bath. A Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse overlooking Sydney Gardens with a roof terrace with views across Bath. It retains its original panelled doors, ornate fireplaces and cantilevered staircase. 5 beds, 3 baths, 2 dressing rooms, 3 receps, private walled garden, 2 courtyards. £2.5m+ Strutt & Parker 07458-087293.
Standon Mill, Standon, Ware, Hertfordshire. A penthouse apartment in a period mill conversion with its own private roof terrace that spans the length of the flat and overlooks the River Rib. It has wood floors and a bespoke kitchen, and is fitted with surround sound throughout. The flat comes with access to communal gardens and has two allotted parking spaces. 2 beds, 2 baths, open-plan kitchen/living area. £450,000 Savills 01279-756 800.
High Point, Upper Icknield Way, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire. This contemporary property has a generous roof terrace that commands far-reaching views over the Ridgeway, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house is built from black elm and glass, and has terraces paved with York stone and a Japanese-style garden. 6 beds, 6 baths, open-plan living area/kitchen, second kitchen, recep, cinema room, garage and workshop, 2 acres. £3.65m Knight Frank 01494-675369.
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