Lifestyle -- 11 days ago
Minimalism has never looked so luxurious. From a Grade II listed stately home that’s been converted into an amazing modern apartment, to a 60s-style new build home which is simply begging to be bought as the ultimate entertaining home, we have hand picked a few of our favourite properties on the market all with an emphasis on modernity.
CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE,
, This 60s-esq home offers buyers the rare opportunity to become owners of a truly notable modern house in the historic town of Cheltenham designed by the architect Roger Dyer. With an emphasis on simple and clean lines, the single-story open-plan house features exposed wood beams and large, top to bottom glass panels to a create a beautiful four bedroom house on a large, private plot. Situated in the sought after location of Leckhampton, the house has only had two owners since Dyer.
Upon opening the front door, one is lead directly into a large central living space. All the rooms and spaces lead from this central, light filled ‘atrium’; on the left are the living spaces and to the right the bedrooms.
£995,000 – themodernhouse.net
SIR JOHN SOANE SUITE ,
, This is one of two principal apartments set in a stunning English Grade II listed stately home providing almost 6,000 sq ft of exquisite accommodation within the spacious hills of the Surrey countryside.
At 5,839 sq ft, this is one of the largest appartments within the stately home. The Sir John Soane Suite is so called due to the fact that the renowned architect was responsible for this elegant drawing room on the south east aspect of the mansion. With 18 ft ceilings and full length windows opening up onto the manicured lawns of the grounds, this apartment enjoys a high level of privacy with the second and third bedrooms wrapping around the parterres to the south east.
Stand out features include the grand reception hall with a glazed atrium and its extensive lower ground floor that offers its new residents the choice of additional amenities such as wine cellars, a spa and a media room. This is an incredible opportunity to live within a stunning old building, yet within the comfort of a glamorous modern apartment.
£6,000,000 – sothebysrealty.com
ST MARTIN, JERSEY , , Set within a half acre site overlooking Rozel Bay with its own private access to the beach, Le Couperon is set to be one of the most exclusive properties in Jersey. A beautifully converted Napoleonic Fortress and site of a former hotel, the property is upside down in design to make the most of the outstanding views and will total almost 12,000sq.ft once complete.
With plans for a large open plan living room, kitchen, dining room and master bedroom suite all with floor to ceiling sliding glass windows to create a comfortable cross breeze, the Austrian designed windows have been especially designed for the maritime position of the property and provide access to a large sun deck overlooking the beautiful bay and coast of Normandy. With 4 further bedroom suites downstairs, a home office, temperature controlled wine cellar, utility and sizeable 12 seater American style cinema room complete with padded walls, this really is one of the most luxurious modern properties we’ve seen.
£8,000,000 – fineandcountry.com
BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK, , , Before you get as excited as we just did, this property has actually recently sold…sorry! But we think you’ll agree that it was just too impressive not to include in this piece. It was described by The Guardian’s architecture critic Jonathan Glancey as “one of the most original and soul-stirring modern homes in Britain”, and who are we to disagree with that? The conversion of an early 19th century martello tower overlooking the sea in Suffolk to what it is today is something to behold, so we’ll let the images do the talking.
Sold – themodernhouse.net
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