Inside the most-viewed homes this month
The start of a new year is often a time when we see property lovers escape the gloomy weather by scrolling their dream homes, but this year, we’ve seen more people than ever on Rightmove in January, with more than 218 million visits in the month making it the busiest start to a year on record.
So which homes have been captivating the nation most? We’ve taken a look at the top five most-viewed properties, and they’re all pretty spectacular. From a Norfolk home with an indoor slide, to a striking curved mansion in Cheshire and a sprawling ‘mega-estate’ in Surrey, take a look to see which one is your favourite.
A newly-built house in Norfolk with an indoor slide
This contemporary pad in the Norfolk village of Besthorpe has been getting lots of attention already this year. Six bedrooms are spread across three floors, and from the top floor, there’s no need to take the stairs when there’s a bright green indoor slide connecting the galleried landing to the bedroom below.
Newly-built in 2020, the home is light and bright throughout, with big open-plan living spaces, underfloor heating, gloss-white floor tiles and stunning brickwork. Bi-folding doors open to a spacious garden with an outdoor kitchen sheltered by an oak-framed pergoda and a built-in fire pit.
Take a closer look at the property below:
Millbank Estate Agents, Attleborough
A 17-bedroom luxury ‘mega-estate’
This sprawling estate in Guildford, Surrey, is home to three individual properties, and is on the market with Knight Frank for a cool £23.5 million.
The main house is a stunning, 15,000sq ft period gem that has been recently renovated and comes with a commercial-grade kitchen, a one-bedroom staff apartment, and a lift inside to help you glide from floor to floor with ease. There’s also a spectacular indoor swimming pool with a sunken private terrace, gym and steam room.
Two further homes, with five bedrooms each, complete the estate, which sits within more than eight acres of landscaped grounds.
Take a closer look at the property below:
Knight Frank, Guildford
A country estate for horse lovers
‘Brookmist’ is an equestrian estate in Old Dilton, with a riding school and more than five acres of paddocks, gardens and grounds. Riding out of the stable yard will directly connect you to a scenic network of country lanes and bridleways. Part of the garden has been fenced off to house a chicken run. and there’s an outdoor workshop, too.
Inside, the spacious four-bedroom house on the property has living space across three floors, with four separate reception rooms and a large dine-in kitchen.
Take a closer look at the property below:
Cooper & Tanner, Frome
A modern pad in Barnsley
This six-bedroom home in Royston, South Yorkshire, was listed in mid-January and it’s already been marked as sold (subject to contract).
It was built in 2018, and features contemporary interiors throughout, from granite worktops to porcelain-tiled flooring and underfloor heating. Outside, there’s parking for eight cars and a big lawned area.
Take a closer look at the property below:
Hunters, Barnsley
A curved mansion in Cheshire
Ever dreamed of having your own luxurious leisure centre under your own roof? Well, take a look inside this curvy contemporary mansion in the Cheshire countryside. The ground floor is home to an indoor swimming pool with views across open green fields, and there’s also a private gym, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, changing rooms and a pool terrace and bar area.
The five-bedroom home features full-height sliding doors to completely open up the living spaces, should you so wish, and glazed walls open out to the formal gardens, seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor living spaces. Located just outside of Alderley Edge village, the 16-acre estate could also be used as an equestrian centre and stables.
Take a closer look at the property below:
Bridgfords, Alderley Edge
