More and more people are getting into gardening and ‘growing your own’ seem to the buzz words of the season. One of the great things about gardening is that gardens can be created in both small and large spaces – even if you live in an apartment and only have limited room on a balcony, you can still grow flowers, plants, vegetables or herbs in containers.

Not all houses have gardens, especially when based in city locations, and if you live in a flat, you’re often lucky to have any outside space. However, if you’re keen to have somewhere to put your green-fingered skills into action, one possibility is to look out for somewhere with a roof garden. Roof gardens are a great way of fully making use of all the available space, offer you the chance to create your own leafy haven and can be used to successfully grow all manner of plants.

Feeling inspired? Here’s a round-up of properties up for sale that all feature roof gardens in the package.

Located in the Holland Park area of London, this three storey house is a prime example of how a roof garden adds the finishing touch to contemporary living. The stylishly designed house has three bedrooms and a good sized roof garden, for outside dining or gardening. It’s priced at £1,495,000.

 

 

 

 

 

This three bedroom flat in the W5 area of London not only benefits from three bedrooms, a conservatory, double garage and parking, but it also has a roof garden too. It’s on the market for £675,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re not much of a gardener yourself, but wouldn’t mind use of a roof garden, then this two bedroom apartment in a warehouse conversion in Central Chiswick benefits from having a communal roof garden. It’s on the market for £599,950.

 

 

 

 

 

Another nice communal roof garden, with plenty of seating for unwinding at the end of a long day, can be found at this two bedroom apartment at Wharfside, Birmingham. The apartment includes hard and soft furnishings and is priced at £189,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This duplex apartment with three bedrooms, located in the Gloucestershire town of Stroud boasts not one, but two roof gardens. The large, open plan apartment makes full use of natural light and space and offers plenty of opportunity for budding gardens to make their mark. It’s priced at £269,950.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An architect designed four bedroom (all en suite) house in the Dartmoor village of South Brent, Devon is on the market for £535,000. Finished to a high standard, it benefits from having a courtyard and decked roof terrace gardens, with plenty of space for growing plants and enjoying a spot of sun.

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, in the Tobacco Wharf area of Liverpool, a two bedroom top floor duplex apartment is up for sale. French doors from the dining room lead out onto a good sized roof garden and sun terrace. It’s priced at £155,000.

 

 

 

 

 

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