FOR A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

Outside spaces allow us opportunities for relaxation, entertainment and to connect with nature. If you're buying an apartment, then there are usually communal areas to enjoy, but some also offer private spaces.

- BY GILLIAN ADAMS

Garden flats are a good way to have access to a private patio or garden and apartments on higher floors often offer balconies or terraces, sometimes with lovely views.

Here are our top picks of apartments in the region with private outdoor spaces.

Redhills, Totnes, Devon. Guide £650,000

This spacious ground floor apartment has stunning valley and Dartmoor views, private parking, and a prime elevated setting in Totnes. Redhills is an exclusive development of just nine high-quality apartments, built in 2010. The development is known for its peaceful setting, well-kept communal grounds, and far-reaching outlook over the River Dart, Dartington Estate, and across to Dartmoor.

Flat 2 enjoys its own private entrance, a private patio and garden, and over 1,400 sq.ft. of internal space, making it one of the most generously proportioned homes on site. It also has two parking spaces, including a covered bay with roof storage, and direct access to the communal gardens. Accommodation includes three bedrooms, two with en suites, an open-plan sitting and dining room with a modern kitchen, utility room and a family bathroom. Agent: Stags on 01803 865454.

The Millpool, Stoke Gabriel, Devon. Guide £550,000