Yahoo Finance The top 10 most viewed homes of 2023
The top viewed homes of 2023 range from countryside mansions to Victorian villas and castles, according to new data from property platform Rightmove.
In a weird year for the housing market, where rising interest rates stretched affordability and the Covid housing bubble appeared to pop, people were still keen to window shop.
According to Rightmove, these are the 10 houses that clocked up the most attention:
A seven-bed £4.5m Warwickshire mansion
This house is a relatively new build from 2008. Dubbed Shenstone House, it is on 16 acres of ground on the edge of a small village in Warwickshire.
It has its own private woodland and a large pond, alongside a topiary maze.
A Scottish pad with a seaside view
This six-bed home sold for in excess of £2.3m, according to Rightmove's website.
At a stone's throw from the Isle of Arran, it has views over the sea from the glass-fronted extension.
It has its own bar, gym and in-built sauna.
A £75m Grade-1 listed mansion
Denham Place has been on the market since April, looking for a worthy (or wealthy) buyer for its more-than-40 acre estate.
Situated in Buckinghamshire, the 12-bedroom main house has been called home by a lengthy list of notable figures, as well as big-screen royalty. Notable former residents have included the Bonaparte Imperial family, American banker JP Morgan, politician and movie financier Lord Robert Vansittart and James Bond film franchise co-producer Harry Saltzman.
Originally built in the 17th Century, the house recently underwent an update that took eight years to complete. While it has some newer features, it retained some of the grander features and decor.
A Gothic Devon mansion, at nearly £4m
On the outskirts of Exeter lies this 12-bed countryside mansion. With period features such as grand archways and ornate stained glass, it blends the old with new features.
The main house has eight double bedrooms and five bathrooms while the former domestic staff wing of the house have been converted into self-contained apartments.
There are also 30 acres of grounds to explore.
This house has been listed since July and is priced at £3,950,000.
Victorian villa with three wine cellars
The window shopping continues with this villa, built on the grounds of Eltham Palace in London. According to Rightmove there are offers for this place over £6.5m.
Mittisfont Hall has 11 bedrooms, a glass-floored orangery, cinema room, and a snooker room.
There is also a gym and built-in sauna, as well as three wine cellars... because of course one isn't enough.
A castle under offer for more than £2.75m
If you've ever wanted to be lord of a small castle, this place near Newcastle Upon Tyne could be for you.
Otterburn Castle has 32-acres of formal gardens, mature woodland and parkland and sits within the Northumberland National Park, and close to the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall.
The 18-bed property retains many of its historic fittings and striking architectural details. These include stone-mullioned windows, oak wall panelling, magnificent fireplaces and intricate plasterwork.
An apartment in St Pancras Chambers for £9,950,000
There were apartments up for sale in the iconic Gothic building next to Kings Cross station this year. Coming in at just under £10m the main penthouse apartment has been on the market since mid-December.
Built in 1873, St Pancras Chambers is also home to a famous hotel, a private members club and a gym and spa.
Spread over 6,000 square foot, this three-bedroom apartment has a lot of space for a Zone 1 London dwelling.
Luxury Newcastle pad for nearly £4m
This luxury house on the Darras Hall Estate near Newcastle Upon Tyne was recently refurbished.
Features include a bar and snooker room, cinema and gym as well as a leisure wing with a swimming pool, corner hot tub, wet room area, and sauna.
The landscaped gardens include an outdoor sitting area and kitchen with BBQ recess, island golf green, outdoor pergola and recessed dining area, as well as a Virtual Reality Studio, golf simulator and 30ft pistol range.
If you're a car fiend, there is a triple car garage. It also has a self-contained granny flat above the house.
Grade II listed Cheshire manor house
A mix of old and new, this Grade II listed manor was recently renovated and extended. While part of it looks like a glass box, the other retains its period beams and rustic interiors.
There are currently offers over £10m for this property which is on 28.5 acres of land and has an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and landscaped gardens.
There is also a wine cellar, a temperature-controlled wine display room and billiard room with hidden bar.
A £3m pad in the Lake District
This home on the edge of Lake Windermere has been restored to its former glory, while retaining some period features.
Floor plans show over 6,300 square foot of space, with five bedrooms as well as stables and outbuildings.
There is 3.6 acres of land around the home, and no neighbours – perfect for those whose dream home includes lots of privacy.
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