Buying a house is a huge decision, its location, appearance and overall vibe have to be just right for someone to commit to spending so much money. Naturally, people will focus on the attributes of the building - are there period features that make it stand out? Does it have modern amenities? Are there enough bedrooms and bathrooms?
However, what if you could inherit an amazing garden too? A garden that has been loved, cared for and tended over many years is an incredible asset to a home, and should be considered when looking to buy somewhere new. What is equally as exciting is a house with extensive grounds - although swathes of lawn don't make the most exciting viewing, it's a blank canvas if you're a green-fingered buyer looking to develop a space.
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We've rounded up twelve properties on the market right now that have cared for gardens and grounds - gardens that could be enjoyed and tended as they are or that have huge potential to be crafted further into beautiful plots.
From natural swimming ponds to parterres and orchards to walled gardens, these properties have it all.
12 houses for sale right now, with amazing gardens
5 bedroom house for sale in High Beech, Loughton, Essex IG10 - £6,950,000
Wallsgrove House is an exceptional Grade II Listed country residence of significant architectural and historical interest, dating from 1806 and originally built for the Baring brothers as an elegant weekend retreat. Designed in a refined neo-classical style, the property is distinguished by its striking Doric columned façade and elegant quadrant arcades. The gardens and grounds have been beautifully reimagined, combining formal structure with beautiful planting. At their heart lies a classic parterre rose garden, enclosed by clipped yew hedging and surrounded by sweeping lawns.
A large rectangular pool forms a central feature, with views across a seating area and through mature trees to the manège beyond. To the south of the house, a wide paved terrace enjoys an elevated outlook over gently sloping lawns. The wider grounds are enhanced by a number of fine parkland trees, including cedar and oak, together with a pond with newly built sun deck and the neighbouring cricket ground, which is used by the local cricket team. A walled garden, accessed through corten steel doors, provides a further highlight, featuring a beautifully designed glasshouse inspired by a historic precedent. Modern infrastructure includes an extensive irrigation system supported by substantial rainwater storage.
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5-8 bedroom house for sale in Wood Stanway, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 - £4,250,000
A stunning Georgian Grade II Listed Cotswold country house with coach house, bothy and approximately five acres. A stunning Grade II listed country house, Whitfield House dates from the 18th century with later additions. To the south of the house, the formal gardens are beautifully arranged, centred around a substantial terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining.
A level lawn, with mature trees and established planting, creates a classic and peaceful setting. Thoughtfully positioned seating areas provide secluded spots from which to enjoy differing views across the beautiful gardens and surrounding countryside, while a charming stream runs through the garden and along the western boundary, adding a gentle natural feature. A small orchard is accompanied by a brick and timber greenhouse and four large, raised vegetable beds.
5 bedroom house for sale in Long Mill Lane, Crouch, Sevenoaks TN15 - £1,495,000
Immaculately presented detached five bedroom home of approximately 2850 sq ft with superb open plan living spaces and west facing professionally landscaped gardens. The landscaped west-facing rear garden has been thoughtfully designed and planted, providing privacy and a superb setting for outdoor entertaining. Towards the end of the garden, a further seating area framed by a pergola offers an additional place to relax.
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7 bedroom house for sale in Egerton Terrace, London SW3 - £35,000,000
A distinguished Grade II listed Knightsbridge residence with exceptional privacy and one of the area’s finest private gardens. A rare lateral home of scale, elegance and discretion. This remarkable Knightsbridge residence brings together two Grade II–listed period houses, originally built circa 1830, to form an exceptionally rare lateral home of impressive scale and character.
Meticulously reconfigured across four floors, it combines elegant period architecture with a layout designed for modern family living. One of the property’s most notable advantages is its outstanding rear garden. Exceptionally large for central London, it offers a level of space, privacy and tranquillity seldom available in Knightsbridge. Enclosed and beautifully secluded, it provides an ideal setting for outdoor entertaining, al fresco dining, or quiet relaxation, with scope for further landscaping if required. A landscaped front garden further enhances privacy, setting the house discreetly back from the street.
6-7 bedroom house for sale in Vanbrugh Terrace, Blackheath, SE3 - £5,250,000
An elegant detached grade II listed Victorian family home, that stands on a generously sized corner plot on the heath with far reaching views towards Royal Greenwich Park and to the City beyond. The rear garden, designed by Terry Williams, extends to approximately 130 ft, with mature planting, a sunken courtyard, water feature, BBQ area, and a Rain Bird irrigation system.
At the foot of the garden stands the former stable block, flooded with natural light via a glazed pitched roof and offering multiple potential uses — guest or nanny accommodation, office, leisure complex, or cinema. Most recently used as an orangery with a hot tub, it has power, light, and plumbing. The smaller section of the building serves as a garage with an electric door. Rear access leads to a rural lane with additional hardstanding for several vehicles.
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4-5 bedroom house for sale in West Lavant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 - £4,600,000
A stunning converted barn, in immaculate private grounds with a natural swimming pond. Little Oldwick Barn has been extensively remodelled, modernised and updated by our clients during their ownership. The property now presents as one of the finest houses in prime West Sussex, with attention to detail, quality of fittings and thought of purpose evident throughout. A stunning section of the grounds in its own right is the natural swimming pond with a thatched summer house and hardwood deck, making for a real oasis year-round for natural swimming.
In the midst of the front lawns is the beautiful old shepherd's hut, providing a charming additional space for hobbies, working or extra accommodation if required. Every effort has been made to make the property maintenance as simple and future-proof as possible. The care, effort and attention to detail lavished on the gardens and grounds during our clients’ ownership is evident on approach. Extensive planting of now stunning trees is complimented by lush formal lawns with the entire property being irrigated.
To the east of the Barn is the stunning Italian garden and orchard, while to the south is a beautiful, sheltered courtyard with a bespoke outdoor fireplace, pizza oven and built in barbecue/kitchen with this space easily accessed from both the kitchen/breakfast room from large bi-fold doors and also the main entertaining space in the Barn.
7 bedroom house for sale in West Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 - £2,750,000
Nestled within a mature woodland boundary, this impressive country house offers beautifully proportioned and versatile accommodation, perfectly blending character, space and privacy. Originally a flint cottage dating from the 1830s, was extensively renovated and extended in 2016 by the current owners to create a stylish home in the South Downs National Park surrounded by rolling farmland and mature woodland. The property is approached through extensive front gardens via a wrought iron gate, leading to a sweeping gravel driveway.
The gardens are laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs and flower borders and small fruit orchard. A separate track provides direct access to the paddocks and grounds at the rear A delightful walled garden sits to the west, complete with raised beds and a greenhouse, and is overlooked by the gym. The grounds have been thoughtfully designed to create a seamless indoor–outdoor lifestyle, with the principal reception rooms and kitchen opening onto a substantial south-west facing terrace. The remaining grounds are made up of a number of gated paddocks separated by estate railing and hedging, a small apiary and lime tree avenue all enclosed within a woodland boundary.
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5-7 bedroom house for sale in Bickington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 - £1,350,000
Hole Farm is a superb historic farmhouse with traditional outbuildings including an annexe offering income potential and surrounded by its own beautiful gardens and grounds. The landscaped gardens and grounds include sweeping lawned areas and borders stocked with a plethora of plants, ornamental shrubs and trees. There are terraced areas, a summerhouse, wildlife ponds, woodland areas and a greenhouse. The gardens and grounds provide an idyllic setting for the house in private, rural surroundings.
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6 bedroom house for sale in Abbots Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 - £5,950,000
Set behind private gates on one of the most prestigious roads within the Wentworth Estate, this immaculate six-bedroom, six-bathroom home is the epitome of luxury living. Built only three years ago, the property presents as-new throughout, combining classical elegance with contemporary finishes. The grounds are equally impressive, featuring a superb outdoor swimming pool and fully equipped outdoor kitchen - ideal for summer dining and entertaining. Additional outbuildings provide versatile space, currently suited for a gym or golf simulator, while the private football pitch offers the opportunity to create a professional-grade padel court if desired.
5-9 bedroom house for sale in Crakehall, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 - £3,000,000
An elegant Grade II* listed Georgian residence of historical importance, set within approximately 2.75 acres of landscaped gardens, with additional accommodation, in the heart of an idyllic village. The formal walled garden is one of the estate's most captivating features, thoughtfully arranged as a series of outdoor rooms that provide structure, privacy and year round interest.
These beautifully designed spaces create an effortless blend of tranquillity and elegance, with secluded pathways meandering through a bluebell meadow, a generous south facing sun terrace that lends itself perfectly to al fresco entertaining, and a productive vegetable garden set neatly within the grounds.
5-6 bedroom house for sale in Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 - £4,950,000
An exceptional country home, set in an idyllic and private location. The gardens are beautifully landscaped and include a tranquil Japanese garden, a scenic pond with decking and multiple seating areas, as well as an outdoor kitchen complete with a wood-fired oven, perfect for outdoor entertaining. A further large pond with a pontoon offers stunning views back towards the house and grounds.
