You’d be a fool to buy a property just for summer – especially with all this June rain – but these properties with decking will see you through many an outdoor occasion.

Willow Road, Hampstead Village, NW3, £1,650,000

Recently refurbished, this garden apartment is arranged over the raised and lower ground floors of a period house. The private garden includes a patio leading to a decked dining area. The property includes a well equipped kitchen area, a good sized reception room and two bedrooms, as well as an additional bedroom/study.

Knight Frank

Prince Arthur Road, Hampstead Village, NW3, £3,750,000

A four bedroom family home with a secluded 55 ft south east facing garden, complete with a decked area and access via an architectural walkway from the first floor roof terrace. Arranged over three floors, the property has plenty of space for entertaining with a large reception room and separate kitchen/diner. The garage has currently been converted into a storage space.

Jonathan Arron

Warwick Road, Bounds Green, N11, £799,950

This end of terrace house includes a landscaped garden with decked areas and a path leading to a separate garden cinema room, and another garden to the front of the property. The family home includes two spacious reception rooms, a modern open plan kitchen/diner and three bedrooms.

Foxtons