By Daisy Dawnay
A Parisian penthouse with views of the Eiffel Tower
This modern two-bedroom apartment in the 16th arrondissement, listed at €10.95mn, has sliding glass doors that provide access to 400 square metres of outdoor space. The terrace, which enjoys views of the Eiffel Tower (main picture, above), is covered with wooden decking and is divided into sections, one of which has raised beds planted with bougainvillea. The property includes a studio apartment with potential to create two further bedrooms, and it comes with a parking space and two cellars.
A ‘garden in the sky’ in Kensington, London
The private roof terrace of this five-bedroom apartment in Kensington is nearly 40 metres wide, with views looking south over London’s rooftops and gardens. Built in 1961 as a penthouse addition to the Victorian mansion block, Campden House, the aim was to create a “garden in the sky”. The property, which was renovated in 2021-22, spans 5,000 sq ft and has a lift and resident porter. As well as the roof terrace, residents have access to communal gardens, while the master bedroom has its own balcony. The apartment is on the market for £14.75mn.
An Athens penthouse with views of the sea
This three-bedroom penthouse, on the market for €1.3mn, is spread over two floors, with terraces on both levels. The property is situated just over 1km inland from Voula beach, half an hour by car to the south of Athens. It has views of the sea from the terrace’s shaded seating areas and a glass-enclosed Jacuzzi. Built in 2004, the modern apartment building has air conditioning and solar panels.
A New York loft with a rooftop garden
This two-bedroom loft on Greene Street in Soho, New York is made for entertaining. There’s a 250-bottle capacity wine room and a 600-sq-ft roof terrace — ideal for summer barbecues and evening gatherings. Irrigated flowerbeds with mature plants frame views out over the city’s skyline. If things turn inclement, there’s a living area full of natural light to retreat to with wooden floors and inbuilt speakers, as well as an open-plan kitchen. The apartment is on the market for $6.5mn.
A modern apartment in Exeter with a private roof terrace
This two-bedroom apartment, on the market for £1.25mn, occupies the upper floors of a period property in Exeter. Original features include a high domed atrium in the main living room, from where a modern staircase leads up to the roof terrace, providing views over the Gothic cathedral and city below. The building, which has a lift, opens on to Cathedral Green at the front.
Photography: Christie’s International Real Estate; Savills; Greece Sotheby's International Realty; Brown Harris Stevens/Mayfair International Realty; Knight Frank
