You certainly get that in this selection of penthouse apartments which I found for sale on Rightmove.
There’s properties from South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool but to find out more, you’ll have to take a browse through this gallery of great penthouse homes.
5. Roundhaven, Durham
Dowen, Durham are marketing this 2-bed penthouse for £200,000 and it has 'a striking open-plan lounge and kitchen, enhanced by a vaulted ceiling and a dramatic cathedral-style window that follows the roofline. | Dowen, Durham
6. Long Row, South Shields
With a guide price of £650,000, this wonderful 4-bed jewel covers the entire top floor of a building in Long Row and is marketed by Sanderson Young, Gosforth. | Sanderson Young, Gosforth
7. The Old Registry, Northumberland Gardens, Morpeth
Sanderson Young, Gosforth are marketing this beautifully presented penthouse apartment for offers over £380,000. | Sanderson Young, Gosforth
8. Marquess Point, Seaham
A 2-bed seaside gem described as 'undoubtedly one of the finest penthouse apartments in the area. It occupies a prime seafront position in the historic original Londonderry building'. It is marketed by Kimmitt and Roberts, Seaham for offers in the region of £300,000. | Kimmitt and Roberts, Seaham