This year, the top-viewed British homes have all been identified. All share large areas and multiple-million-pound prices.
Top of the rankings is a luxury £15million home in Essex, with five bedrooms and 52 acres. The home is located in Chigwell. Some may recognize it from Essex Wives or Birds of a Feather.
The list also features a £6.75million house in Wiltshire’s Compton Bassett, which is owned by singer Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field. Following their move to Switzerland, they are now selling the property.
This luxury, five-bedroom property in Chigwell (Essex) is currently the most searched in Britain.
Rightmove’s Tim Bannister stated that “This year in real estate has truly been extraordinary.” Many people have imagined the lifestyle that they could live in the country, looked at the coastal offerings, and then, recently, renewed their curiosity about living in cities.
“All of these are evident in our most-viewed homes of 2011, where there truly is a home to suit everyone. From a London manor just yards away from Hampstead Heath all the way to Cornwall’s coastal getaway with direct access to Cornwall’s sea, you can see it all.
“Britain has a fascination for property and an obsession with homes in varying layouts, locations, and designs.
The Top Ten Most Viewed Homes on Rightmove for 2021
1. Five-bed house, Chigwell, Essex, £15m
Britain’s most viewed home this year is this five-bedroom house in Chigwell, Essex, which is on the market for £15million
Essex’s property has many luxurious features. It even boasts an underground garage, which can accommodate 10 cars.
This luxury, five-bedroom property in Chigwell (Essex) is currently the most sought after in Britain.
The property boasts a cinema, a gym and an underground parking garage that can hold 10 vehicles. It also has its own spa with a sauna and steam room. The property also includes 52 acres.
The property is on the market for £15million and is being sold by Presidential estate agents.
2. Five-bed house, Feock, Cornwall, £2.5m
This five-bedroom property is in the Cornish village of Feock and is being sold for the first time ever for £2.5million
It was built in 20 years and offers stunning views over Restronguet Creek.
A seaview home has been a popular choice during the pandemic. It is also the most sought-after house to sell this year.
This Cornish property, which has five bedrooms and is located in Feock village, offers elevated views of Restronguet Creek. It also includes access to Restronguet Creek via a jetty.
The property was built about 20 years ago and is being sold for the first time ever for £2.5million by Lillicrap Chilcott estate agents.
3. Six-bed house, Bramhall, Greater Manchester, £4.75m
This new manor house in the Bramhall area of Greater Manchester has five bedrooms and is for sale for £4.75million
It measures an incredible 9,792 sq. ft. The property also includes an open-plan family space with many dining areas.
Greater Manchester’s new manor house features five bedrooms, a leisure area and an annexe.
It covers a total of 9,792 square feet and is situated on 0.75 acres. It also features an open-plan living room, a movie room, and a utility area with a laundry chute.
The property in the Bramhall area is for sale for £4.75million and is on the market via Jackson-Stops estate agents.
4. Seven-bed house, Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, £6.75m
Robbie Williams and Ayda Feld own this beautiful country home with seven bedrooms.
The £6.75m mansion is in the village of Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, and it includes several large entertaining areas
Robbie Williams and Ayda Feld own this seven-bedroom house. They are now selling it to their Swiss friends.
It is located in Compton Bassett, and covers more than 71 acres. It is for sale for £6.75million via estate agents Knight Frank.
5. Ten-bed house, Ottery St Mary, £5.95m
This 10-bedroom property is in the town of Ottery St Mary, Devon, and it is on the market for £5.95million
This home dates back to 14 centuries and features a spacious reception hall, solid oak flooring, and an original fireplace.
The house has 10 bedrooms and is located in Ottery St Mary, Devon.
This building is a 14-year-old monument that was renovated over the last decade by current owners.
A grand reception hall is located with solid oak flooring, a large period fireplace and leads to Cromwell Fairfax Room. This is where Civil War was believed to be declared.
The property is called Chanters House and it is for sale for £5.95m via Pilkington Estates.
6. Six-bed house, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, £1.5m
This property in the village of Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, is the most remote house in England and it is for sale for £1.5million
This house is located in the farthest reaches of England. You can only reach it by foot, or with a 4×4 vehicle, located in Bassenthwaite in Cumbria.
This six-bedroom house was built by Earl Egremonth of Cockermouth Castle, in 1829.
The lodge is an old nineteenth-century shooting lodge. It has served many purposes over the years, including as a gunner’s lodge and a shooting cabin. It’s currently used as a youth hostel.
It is for sale for £1.5million and is being sold by Mitchells estate agents.
7. North London seven-bed house (price upon application).
This 10-bedroom North London house is available for sale by Sotheby’s Estate Agents.
Each floor has a glass elevator, and the property also features a large indoor swimming pool.
The 10-bedroom home in North London’s Highgate has a glass elevator to all three floors and two acres of land. There is also an indoor swimming pool.
Garages are available for up to four cars. The landscaped gardens also include a tennis courts. Sotheby’s estate agents are selling the property.
8. Five-bed house, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, £7.5m
This country estate in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, sits in 25 acres, has its own lake and is on the market for £7.5million
The modern interior of the £7.5million country estate boasts a circular wine cellar that is entered via a spiral staircase
This estate, located in Ollerton (Nottinghamshire), is 25 acres in size and features a lake, swimming pool, and tennis court.
You will find several outbuildings including a nursery and a tractor shed. The property is being sold for £7.5million via Stuart Rushton estate agents.
9. Five-bed flat, Knightsbridge, London £26.5m
The five-bedroom flat is in this building in London’s affluent Knightsbridge and is on the market for £26.5million
It has marble kitchen countertops and blue cabinets. The flat’s interior is designed with a designer touch.
Although this five-bedroom apartment in London’s Knightsbridge is not surrounded by large amounts of land, it boasts plenty of interior space, measuring more than 5,100 square feet.
It also has a portion of Knightsbridge. It is on the market for £26.5million and is being sold by Rokstone estate agents.
10. Four-bed house, Sandbanks, £5.5m
This house is in the affluent area of Sandbanks, Bournemouth, and it has a price tag of £5.5million
Four bedrooms are available in this luxury villa. The terrace and garden offer stunning views of the ocean.
Sandbanks is well known as one of most expensive places in the world to own a property.
You’ll certainly need deep pockets to buy this house in the affluent area in Bournemouth as it has a price tag of £5.5million. It is being sold by Luxury & Prestige estate agents.