St Nicholas Close

Authentic and characterful, this spacious 1960s house in Elstree, Hertfordshire, was purpose-built for family living, and has been with the same owners ever since. It takes an upside-down layout, placing the living spaces on the upper level, where bespoke joinery and swathes of glazing uphold an unmistakably mid-century air. There are five bedrooms in total, all with restorative views of the verdant, tree-filled garden that wraps around the house.