A co-working space might be the most sensible tick box for today's flat search, but developers are finding increasingly creative ways to lure in would-be buyers.
Bowling alleys, cinema rooms and vegetable gardening plots are just some of the lifestyle perks aimed squarely at young homeowners who value community-building facilities outside their four walls.
Then there are the unexpected perks – the heated outdoor pools and tennis courts tucked behind Thirties builds, when apartment blocks were designed with leisure time in mind.
We've found ten London homes for sale with off-beat shared features for sale now.
Wandsworth, SW18
£800,000
A two-bedroom flat in a stylish new scheme by Artform, with high ceilings, underfloor heating and an air source heat pump. There's also a mini allotment for each resident on the communal roof garden.
James Pendleton, 020 3909 9774
Twickenham, TW1
£325,000
This bright one-bedroom flat forms part of a low-rise riverside scheme with a heated outdoor pool. It comes with several sweeteners, including a private entrance, parking and share of the freehold.
Cow & Co, 020 3780 4690
Balham, SW12
£600,000
A spacious chain-free two-bedroom apartment in an Art Deco block with an indoor swimming pool, gym and roof terrace. The flat features original Crittall windows and comes with a parking space.
Savills, 020 8673 4111
Royal Docks, E16
£571,500
A one-bedroom apartment in this major waterside development with a rooftop running track and gym, one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line. The bedroom is a particularly good size as new builds go.
Mount Anvil, 020 3603 8241
Peckham, SE15
£795,000
This extended two-bedroom Victorian house sits within a conservation area on the border with Nunhead. There's a communal residents kitchen garden on the street, a stone's throw from Peckham Rye Park.
The Modern House, 020 3795 5920
Ealing, W5
£649,950
A well-maintained three-bedroom flat in quirky Ealing Village, which has a outdoor pool, tennis courts and club house for residents. The flat is circa 1,000 square feet and comes with a share of the freehold.
Barnard Marcus, 020 3872 3747
Alperton, HA0
£422,500
This one-bedroom flat is part of an ambitious canalside development just south of Wembley. Facilities for residents include a two-lane bowling alley, a co-working space and a screening room.
Savills, 020 7409 8756
Hammersmith, W14
£800,000
A spacious three-bedroom flat in a smart Edwardian mansion block facing Queen’s Club Gardens, with access to residents' gardens with tennis courts. There are three stations within walking distance.
Savills, 020 7578 9050
Holloway, N7
£825,000
A carefully renovated top-floor flat in the Grade-II* listed Beaux Arts Building, tucked away behind the high street. Souped-up wellness facilities include a sauna and steam room as well as a spacious gym.
The Modern House, 020 3795 5920
Chiswick, W4
£475,000
This well-proportioned two-bedroom flat offers views over the communal gardens and heated swimming pool, though any potential buyer should be aware that there is currently a tenant in situ.
