Category: Architecture

Designed by Robert Townsend (for his own use) in the 1950s and now described as 'one of the most important architect-designed houses of its era', Garden Ground in Durrington, Wiltshire is now on the market.

This single-storey, grade II listed property was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and has altered little since its build, which means plenty of period features to enjoy, including those high ceilings, exposed brickwork and a design that offers garden views from just about every room in the house.

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A property with a real 1960s feel is for sale – this Edward Hollamby-designed house in south west London, just a short walk from Brixton underground station.

It's a three-storey town house, part of a small terrace designed to 'suit' the space it was built in and having undergone a 'sympathetic' renovation eight years ago, leaving a mid-century feel to the place inside, using original features likes the open-tread staircase, a timber divider on the first floor and original doors and door furniture throughout.

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One of our favourite 'guilty pleasure' movies is John Hughes' 80s teen classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. And if we had the money, we would be all over one of the key locations from the movie – the mid-century 'Ferrari house', which is located in Highland Park, Illinois, USA and is now up for sale.

In the movie, the glass and steel construction was owned by the parents of Cameron Frye and housed the infamous Ferrari, which Cameron and Ferris used to get around town during that 'day off'. That's not included in the sale – but you'll find the garage, which is capable of holding up to three of your finest classic cars.

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