Positioned in the bucolic Buckinghamshire countryside, this outstanding mid-century house wears its West Coast modernism inspiration on its sleeve. It was first built in the 1950s by Ian Preston and was extended and remodelled in 2004 by the multi-award-winning John Pardey Architects. The plan is exceptionally generous, spanning over 4,850 sq ft with five peaceful bedrooms and a separate two-bedroom annexe, garden office and gym. Glass panels stud its exterior, framing pastoral views across the garden and to the scenery beyond.