Rightmove's most-viewed UK homes include lighthouse from 'saddest ever' Grand Designs
Rightmove has revealed the most-viewed homes of May 2024 — and they include the lighthouse from the 'saddest ever' Grand Designs episode.
'This month, the influence of the 'Bridgerton effect' is clear in our most viewed property searches. People are searching for historical manors and striking grade II listed homes, reminiscent of those featured on the TV show,' says Tim Bannister, Rightmove's property expert.
'Additionally, homes in secluded locations are also gaining interest this month, as more people entertain the possibility of living in beautiful remote locations.'
Take a look at the most-viewed properties below...
9-bedroom detached home, Luckington, Wiltshire
Built from traditional Cotswold stone, the nine-bedroomed Luckington Court is nestled on the site of a manor once owned by King Harold II. The main house is set against lush greenery and includes a tennis court, riding school, walled garden, a wine cellar, traditional inglenook fireplaces, sash windows, and a wisteria-covered pergola outside.
This property is on the market for £5,000,000 with Hamptons via Rightmove.
12-bedroom detached house, Maidstone, Kent
Ever wondered what £29.5 million could buy you? This striking home in Maidstone sits in a landscape of parkland, woodland, and farmland, overlooking the valley of the River Beult. Step inside and you'll find six main reception rooms, garden rooms, 12 bedrooms, 16 further residential properties, cantilevered staircases, billiard rooms, staff suites, and much more.
The team at Rightmove says: 'Bestowed with Grade I-listed status, this 12-bed home was recently named one of our homes dressed for Bridgerton, as the exterior of the property matched Lady Danbury's iconic white dress.'
This property is currently on the market for £29.5 million with Strutt & Parker via Rightmove.
6-bedroom detached house, Stratford-upon-Avon
Over in Warwickshire, this six-bedroom property is one of the biggest barns to be built of green oak for 300 years. Built as a modern 21st-century folly, it includes a mosaic-tiled pool, palm trees, an Art Deco-inspired cinema, a plant room, and an aquarium which cleverly gives the illusion of being under the sea. It has a real Alpine feel to it, complete with a sauna, steam room, solarium, and pastoral views from the balcony.
This property is currently on the market for £3.65 million with Knight Frank via Rightmove.
5-bedroom coastal home, Braunton, Devon
The Grand Designs lighthouse has gone down as the most memorable – and most dramatic – build in the show’s history, yet the story is far from over. It is still on the market and is among Rightmove's most-viewed for May.
Positioned on a three-acre site between surfers' paradise Saunton Sands, Chesil Cliff House is backed by the impressive UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Braunton Burrows, and the idyllic cove of Croyde, beyond which sits National Trust-owned Baggy Point.
Read more about the lighthouse from the 'saddest ever' Grand Designs episode.
This property is currently on the market for £5,250,000 with Savills via Rightmove.
11-bedroom detached home, Somerset
If you love a grand country home, then St Catherine's Court in Somerset is just for you. Sitting in an elevated position, the property comprises a Grade I listed manor house, three-bedroom cottage, an additional five-bedroom lodge house, and 14 acres of gardens. Steeped in history, features include ornate plasterwork, ceilings with intricate carvings, ancient wood panelled rooms, stone mullioned leaded light windows (some with stained glass detail), coffered ceilings, ancient oak floors, and huge fireplaces.
This property is currently on the market for £12,500,000 with Savills via Rightmove.
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