From a new-build in the UK’s only Unesco city of media arts to a buzzing area in London famous for its street art, these homes are located in some of the most culturally vibrant spots in England and Scotland.
York, North Yorkshire
In Bootham, just north of the city centre, a collection of modern townhouses built in a traditional style offers a four-bedroom, three-storey terrace house. The property features a large sitting room at the front of the first floor with French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony. It is a short walk to York Minster, the railway station, and the Shambles. York is the UK’s only Unesco city of media arts and hosts 25 major festivals annually, including the Bafta-qualifying Aesthetica short film festival. Price: £595,000. Contact: Carter Jonas, 01904 558 200.
Edinburgh
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom second-floor flat in a Georgian terrace offers views over Calton Hill. Period features include high ceilings, original sash windows, and fireplaces. Located at the eastern end of the New Town, this row of grand homes has access to Regent Gardens (with a subscription) and is close to Holyrood Park. It is less than a mile from Waverley railway station and the city centre, which will be taken over by the Edinburgh International, Fringe, Book, and Film Festivals this August. Price: £550,000. Contact: Savills, 0131 247 3734.
Bath, Somerset
This two-bedroom cottage was built in the early 19th century and sits within a Grade II-listed stone terrace. Originally, residents washed laundry for larger houses in the area, giving the row the nickname 'soap and soda' cottages, with long gardens ideal for drying clothes. Owned by two horticulturists, this home features a colourful garden and pops of colour inside. It is a 20-minute walk into central Bath, a Unesco world heritage site known for its historic architecture, with numerous bars, boutiques, and art galleries. Price: £425,000. Contact: Inigo, 020 3687 3971.
Shoreditch, East London
In the heart of this bustling area, once famed for London’s first playhouses and now known for street art, restaurants, and nightlife, an old textiles warehouse has been converted into flats. On the first floor, a one-bedroom flat features a large open-plan kitchen-living-dining room. Exposed brick walls frame wide domed windows, and oak floorboards run underfoot. The lengthy living area is dual-aspect with views over the busy road below and bespoke wooden kitchen cabinets at one end. The bedroom leads into the bathroom with a stand-alone bath, and the WC is separate. Price: £800,000. Contact: Foxtons, 020 7033 1414.
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
This Victorian terrace house is a 10-minute walk from the city centre and five minutes from the Botanical Gardens. It offers four bedrooms, a terrace, and a walled garden. The front sitting room has been opened up to include a dining room, with doors into a conservatory. The city is packed with museums, from the university museums of archaeology and zoology to the Polar Museum. Kettle’s Yard art gallery is close to the River Cam, Jesus Green, and Midsummer Common, and a literary festival is held twice a year. Gin is also big here. Price: £800,000. Contact: Cheffins, 01223 214 214.
