M+ Property: Homes of the Week in the city, country and coast
Three homes that caught our eye this week, each offering space, character and a sense of calm in very different settings. From a beautifully reworked Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh, to a design-led family house in Frome, and a quietly spectacular coastal retreat in Rye.
CITY | Edinburgh
Grove Street, West End, Edinburgh
Offers Over £1,200,000 | 5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,573 sq ft
Set within an elegant Georgian terrace in Edinburgh’s West End, this fully refurbished three-storey townhouse strikes a rare balance between classical proportions and contemporary family living. The current owners have undertaken a comprehensive renovation, preserving the scale and symmetry you’d expect from a Georgian home, while introducing modern services, high-quality finishes and a beautifully judged rear extension.
The standout is the light-filled extension at the back, which opens directly onto a private rear garden and transforms the flow of the ground floor. It’s easy to imagine this as the heart of the house: doors thrown open in summer, children drifting between inside and out, and space that works just as well for weekday life as it does for entertaining. With five bedrooms, generous reception rooms and excellent access to the city centre and Haymarket Station, this feels like a long-term family home in one of Edinburgh’s most established neighbourhoods.
COUNTRY | Frome, Somerset
Weymouth Road, Frome
£1,100,000 | 4 bedrooms | 1,980 sq ft | Freehold
Built in 1872 and reimagined with a confident but gentle hand, this handsome house on Weymouth Road is a lesson in how to modernise without losing soul. Overlooking Victoria Park and just a short walk from Frome’s much-loved town centre, the house unfolds across three floors, with layered, atmospheric interiors that blend period detail with Mediterranean warmth.
A series of reception rooms leads through to a glass-roofed extension, where a calm study space gives way to a sociable kitchen and dining room opening onto the garden. Upstairs, four bedrooms are spread across two floors, decorated in a palette that feels both considered and liveable. Outside, the garden is generous and thoughtfully planted, with space for children to roam, friends to gather and seasons to unfold. For those drawn to Frome’s creative energy, strong sense of community and excellent schools, this is a compelling country option that still feels connected.
COASTAL | Rye, East Sussex
Rock Channel, Rye
Offers in Excess of £750,000 | 3 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | c.2,500 sq ft incl. garage
Tucked away close to the centre of historic Rye, this unique three-storey coastal home is all about light, views and flexibility. Designed to maximise its extraordinary position, the house opens up on the first floor to a generous open-plan living space, with two en-suite bedrooms offering privacy and adaptability for family or guests.
The real wow factor comes on the top floor, where an elevated living room opens onto far-reaching views across the estuary towards Rye Harbour and Camber Sands. Floor-to-ceiling doors lead to a south-east facing roof garden, a rare and special spot for morning coffee or long summer evenings. The ground floor adds another layer of possibility, with space that could work as an annexe, home office, studio or holiday let, subject to consents. Calm, stylish and deeply connected to its surroundings, this feels like a true coastal retreat with real-life practicality.