Here comes the sun? 20 homes with private, picture-perfect roof terraces for sale now

20 homes for sale with private rooftop terraces (ES)
20 homes for sale with private rooftop terraces (ES)

It seems we can but watch as London’s climate careers wildly from summer bliss to total wash out, with little sign of a steadier May forecast in sight.

It’s with capricious weather that the capital’s thousands of roof gardens come into their own.

Generally decked, tiled or paved — so no agonising over artificial grass — these pretty sanctuaries offer respite from soggy lawns and heaving parks (depending on the day).

They’re also rarely overshadowed in the same way as a back garden, so tend to be the ideal spot to max out on ephemeral sunshine hours.

We’ve selected twenty of the best homes with rooftop terraces on the market now, from pretty sun traps to wraparound decks with hot tubs and more.

Mapesbury, NW2

Chatsworth Road, NW2 (Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward)
Chatsworth Road, NW2 (Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward)

£700,000

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment within a period home, moments from Tube and Overground. There’s a pretty terrace as well as a communal garden.

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, 020 3873 1144

Forest Gate, E7

Field Road, E7 (The Stow Brothers)
Field Road, E7 (The Stow Brothers)

£465,000

This spacious and recently refurbed two-bedroom flat has a glazed double-aspect living space and a wraparound terrace. It’s on the market chain-free.

The Stow Brothers, 020 3907 3713

Battersea, SW11

Parkgate Road, SW11 (Lanigan Estates)
Parkgate Road, SW11 (Lanigan Estates)

£975,000

A bright two-bedroom, two-bathroom flat at the top of a Victorian house, with a suntrap terrace and a share of the freehold.

Lanigan Estates, 020 3909 6742

Clapham, SW4

Clarence Avenue, SW4 (Dexters)
Clarence Avenue, SW4 (Dexters)

£850,000

This three-bedroom midcentury house in located on a quiet no-through road. It has a good-size roof garden above the double garage.

Dexters, 020 8742 4140

Teddington, TW11

Twickenham Road, TW11 (Curchods Estate Agents)
Twickenham Road, TW11 (Curchods Estate Agents)

£1.195 million

An almost 1,800 square foot riverside apartment with vast terraces on two floors. There are two parking spaces access to a residents’ gym.

Curchods Estate Agents, 020 3835 3789

Oval, SW8

Richborne Terrace, SW8 (Dexters)
Richborne Terrace, SW8 (Dexters)

£799,950

An attractive modern house near the Tube with two equisized bedrooms and a full-width roof terrace. It’s being sold without an onward chain.

Dexters, 020 7650 5102

Putney, SW15

Holford Way, SW15 (James Anderson)
Holford Way, SW15 (James Anderson)

£800,000

A well-planned top floor apartment with two bedrooms and bathrooms, plus a substantial wraparound terrace. Further perks include parking.

James Anderson, 020 3871 8690

Kensington, W8

Kensington Place, W8 (Foxtons)
Kensington Place, W8 (Foxtons)

£1.22 million

A picture-perfect two-bedroom house crowned by an attractive tiled roof terrace, in prime spot between Hyde Park and Holland Park.

Foxtons, 020 3840 3635

Clapham Junction, SW11

Buckmaster Road, SW11 (Chatterton Rees)
Buckmaster Road, SW11 (Chatterton Rees)

£925,000

Two-bedroom maisonette with almost 1,000sq ft of living space, plus decked terrace with green outlook. Share of freehold.

Chatterton Rees, 020 3870 9597

Sydenham, SE26

Fransfield Grove, SE26 (Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward)
Fransfield Grove, SE26 (Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward)

£800,000

An unusual warehouse conversion across three floors, with two bedrooms, an extra study or dressing room and a full-width roof terrace.

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, 020 3870 5051

Holloway, N7

Chillingworth Road, N7 (Chesterstons)
Chillingworth Road, N7 (Chesterstons)

£1.5 million

The highlight of this slick three-bedroom apartment on the border with Highbury is the wraparound roof terrace – it’s around the same square footage as the flat itself.

Chestertons, 020 3872 5245

Stroud Green, N4

Mount Pleasant Villas, N4 (Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward)
Mount Pleasant Villas, N4 (Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward)

£550,000

A generous one-bedroom flat on the top floor of a handsome period building within walking distance of Finsbury Park station. The roof terrace overlooks gardens below.

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, 020 3870 5449

Finchley, N12

Woodside Lane, N12 (Yopa)
Woodside Lane, N12 (Yopa)

£800,000

A split-level top floor apartment with 1,200 square feet of space. Bi-fold doors connect the living area with a wraparound decked roof terrace.

Yopa, 01270 447764

Brixton, SW2

Ashby Mews, SW2 (Foxtons)
Ashby Mews, SW2 (Foxtons)

£495,000

This unconventional one-bedroom house on the border with Clapham offers solid wood floors, off-street parking and a bijou roof terrace.

Foxtons, 020 3889 9051

Stockwell, SW9

Clitheroe Road, SW9 (The Modern House)
Clitheroe Road, SW9 (The Modern House)

£850,000

A thoughtfully decorated two-bedroom flat at the top of a Victorian house in Stockwell, with a roof terrace overlooking green space.

The Modern House, 020 3834 8558

Kensal Green, NW10

Napier Road, NW10 (Portland Estate Agents)
Napier Road, NW10 (Portland Estate Agents)

£950,000

This deceptively spacious family home near the Tube has both a garden and roof terrace, as well as four well-planned bedrooms.

Portland Estate Agents, 020 3907 3546

Kennington, SE11

Kennington Park Road, SE11 (Winkworth)
Kennington Park Road, SE11 (Winkworth)

£950,000

A stylish three-bedroom flat with a large roof terrace in a particularly smart Georgian townhouse between the Tube and Kennington Park.

Winkworth, 020 3909 6728

Notting Hill, W2

St Stephens Gardens, W2 (Foxtons)
St Stephens Gardens, W2 (Foxtons)

£1 million

A huge landscaped terrace – with hot tub – crowns this two-bedroom flat on a Regency garden square. It’s within walking distance of two tube stations.

Foxtons, 020 3840 3635

Roehampton, SW15

Blackfords Path, SW15 (Chestertons)
Blackfords Path, SW15 (Chestertons)

£700,000

An airy, neutrally-decorated apartment with two bedrooms, landing study space and south-facing roof terrace, minutes from Richmond Park and Putney Heath.

Chestertons, 020 3870 7039

Fulham, SW6

Moore Park Road, SW6 (Martin & Co)
Moore Park Road, SW6 (Martin & Co)

In need of an internal refurb, this two-bedroom flat on the border with Chelsea is on the market without a chain. It’s offered with a share of the freehold.

Martin & Co, 020 3667 9271