8 of the best houses for sale with dining terraces
The best houses for sale with dining terraces – from an Arts & Crafts property in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, to a duplex apartment in a garden square in Kensington with a decked roof terrace


Cove Crest, Barbati, Corfu, Greece.
Two villas with panoramic sea views, infinity pools and terraced gardens leading down to the beach. Villa 1: 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, open-plan living areas, kitchen, in-house sauna, outdoor kitchen. Villa 2: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open-plan living room.
Price: €13.5m Greece Sotheby’s International Realty +3021 0555 5555.

Cove Crest, Barbati, Corfu, Greece.
Two villas with panoramic sea views, infinity pools and terraced gardens leading down to the beach. Villa 1: 3 beds, 4 baths, open-plan living areas, kitchen, in-house sauna, outdoor kitchen. Villa 2: 3 beds, 3 baths, open-plan living room.
Price: €13.5m Greece Sotheby’s International Realty +3021 0555 5555.

New Barns House, West Malling, Kent.
A Grade II-listed, 1820s property with a walled garden with a paved terrace, pergola and outdoor swimming pool. It has period fireplaces and a bespoke kitchen with an Aga. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 receptions, garden room, gym, 2 barns, greenhouse, garage, 3.3 acres.
Price: £3.45m Knight Frank 01732-744460.

The Boat House, Halton on Lune, Lancashire.
A Victorian house on the banks of the River Lune, on which it has 1.5 miles of fishing rights. The gardens include a dining terrace overlooking the river. The house has leaded-light windows, oak floors, period fireplaces, an oak staircase and a modern kitchen leading onto a terrace. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 receptions, 2-storey garage, boathouse, wet dock, river frontage.
Price: £650,000+ Finest Properties 0330-111 2266.

The Boat House, Halton on Lune, Lancashire.
A Victorian house on the banks of the River Lune, on which it has 1.5 miles of fishing rights. The gardens include a dining terrace overlooking the river. The house has leaded-light windows, oak floors, period fireplaces, an oak staircase and a modern kitchen leading onto a terrace. 2 beds, bath, 2 receps, 2-storey garage, boathouse, wet dock, river frontage.
Price: £650,000+ Finest Properties 0330-111 2266.

Toads Place, Fowey, Cornwall.
A renovated Georgian house set high on a hill with panoramic views over the harbour towards Pont Pill and Polruan. An upper terrace runs the length of the house and is ideal for outdoor dining. It retains its original ornate fireplaces and fanlight windows. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study/bedroom 6, 2 receptions, dining kitchen, music room, studio, garden.
Price: £1.85m+ Rohrs & Rowe 01872-306360.

Toads Place, Fowey, Cornwall.
A renovated Georgian house set high on a hill with panoramic views over the harbour towards Pont Pill and Polruan. An upper terrace runs the length of the house and is ideal for outdoor dining. It retains its original ornate fireplaces and fanlight windows. 5 beds, 3 baths, study/bed 6, 2 receps, dining kitchen, music room, studio, garden.
Price: £1.85m+ Rohrs & Rowe 01872-306360.

Strathmore Gardens, Kensington, London.
A duplex apartment spread across two floors in a stucco-fronted, 1850s property in a garden square in Kensington. The apartment comes with a large roof terrace with wooden decking, a dining area and an outdoor kitchen. It has herringbone wood floors, large reception rooms with modern wood-burning stoves and a fitted kitchen. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open-plan living area, dining kitchen, balcony.
Price: £3.25m Domus Nova 020-7727 1717

The Brow, Grimms Hill, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
A renovated Arts & Crafts house dating from 1908 with a barn with an outdoor kitchen and a covered dining area. The house has wood-block floors, tiled fireplaces and a bespoke kitchen leading onto the gardens. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 receptions, playroom, 0.75 acres.
Price: £3.75m Hamptons 01494-853 126.

Coopers Close, Greys Green, Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
This refurbished 18th-century house has been extended to include a large breakfast kitchen that leads on to a dining room with double doors opening onto a dining terrace overlooking the landscaped gardens. It has exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 receptions, thatched barn, grounds, paddocks, 1.6 acres.
Price: £2.495m Savills 01491-843 000.

Rattle Row House, Wicklewood, Norfolk.
A Grade II-listed, thatched property in a popular village. It has a cottage garden with a paved area for entertaining, an outdoor bar, a workshop and an outbuilding. The house has exposed wall and ceiling timbers, wood floors, a hand-crafted, Shaker-style kitchen with an Aga, a sitting room with a large inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove and a dining room with an inglenook fireplace. 4 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 receptions.
Price: £775,000 Sowerbys 01953-884522.
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