Stuck for Christmas presents but not for cash? Look no farther: a trophy home could be just what you’re looking for. Here is one with a retractable glass roof that sprawls over a light-infused area of 2,587 sq ft and belongs to Mr “Ted Baker”, aka Ray Kelvin, pictured right, founder of the clothing chain with a £66.21 million turnover. Think glass and steel, white walls and wood, modern-day urban Bond. This slice of iconic Clerkenwell architecture has a price tag of £2.3 million (a snip compared with the £2.65 million that it was advertised for earlier in the year).

Designed by the architects Paxton Locher, the house has enough party space for even fourth and fifth-division friends with room to spare. There are four bedrooms (the master bedrooms overlook the atrium), a roof terrace and garage. Have a nose for yourself at www.t-k.co.uk and www.hamptons.co.uk .

If Mr Kelvin’s home is a tad beyond your budget, why not just pick up one of his shirts – eminently more affordable and a nice little stocking-filler. lucia.adams@timesonline.co.uk

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