Bath, Somerset
Fittingly, this apartment-cum-art gallery is in the artisan quarter of the city. Once the ballroom of the 17th century Grade II-listed Ladymead House, this vast space is quite the spectacle, and pays homage to its grand heritage with domed skylights, shuttered sash and deep portal windows. A partition separates a study from the reception area with double doors that open on to the kitchen, and the bedroom is on a mezzanine level. With an all-white palette and polished Egyptian marble floor, this is one for the extremely houseproud. £975,000. The Modern House, 020 3795 5920