Many dream of living like a nineteenth century gentleman in the sophisticated crescents and cream-fronted terraces surrounding Regent’s Park. Take a sneak peek behind the facades of some of London’s most elegant prime properties….

Ham & High: This six-bedroom, five bathroom apartment in Chester Terrace is available to rent for �34,666 with Knight Frank.This six-bedroom, five bathroom apartment in Chester Terrace is available to rent for �34,666 with Knight Frank. (Image: Archant)

Nestled in leafy crescents with unrivalled views over four-hundred acres of manicured park land, Regent’s Park in Marylebone is one of London’s most sought-after addresses.High-end buyers looking for a slice of regency living can expect to find unique detached homes on the fringes of the park alongside exquisitely finished Grade I & II-listed regency apartments brimming with period features, marble fireplaces, libraries and smoking rooms.

This palatial and sensitively restored six-bedroom property in Chester Terrace (above) is just a stone’s throw from the park and is available for a monthly rent of £34,666 with Knight Frank.

This Grade-II listed apartment in stucco-fronted Kent Terrace is laid out over six floors and benefits from a library with shelving for an ample book collection as well as six bedroom and two kitchens.

Ham & High: The Library in Kent Terrace, Regent's Park (Savills)The Library in Kent Terrace, Regent's Park (Savills) (Image: Archant)

The majority of the iconic terraces around Regent’s Park were designed in the early 1800’s by architect John Nash at the express request of the Prince Regent, later George VI.

Nash, famed for the fantastical domes of the Brighton Pavilion, was commissioned to develop a series colonnades epitomizing the elegance of the period and leaving Marylebone with a lasting legacy of neo-classically inspired architecture.Many apartments currently on the market have retained the period character of the regency era.

For those looking for a spacious and secluded mansion with views over the park’s rose gardens and famed boating lakes, this newly built detached home in Albany Street was designed to emulate Nash’s unique style.

Ham & High: Detached property in St.Katherines Orchard, Albany street on the market for �6.25 million with Savills.Detached property in St.Katherines Orchard, Albany street on the market for �6.25 million with Savills. (Image: Archant)

It boasts four reception rooms, four bedrooms as well as some features- like the cinema room and automated garage doors- that might have puzzled your average regency gentleman.

Ham & High: This Grade-I listed ground floor apartment in Cumberland Terrace is on the market with Savills for �1.69 millionThis Grade-I listed ground floor apartment in Cumberland Terrace is on the market with Savills for �1.69 million (Image: Archant)