There are a group properties for sale at any one time in Wales that can rightly take their place in the very top layer of dream homes, where the location and the price tag are staggering.
Maybe a historic and sprawling country mansion or a massive contemporary, architect designed bespoke home befitting of a episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs would probably both get into this exclusive club that only people with a buyer budget of at least £3m can afford.
But that doesn't stop the rest of us from having an online rummage around some of the most remarkable dream homes for sale in Wales and daydreaming about how we might live under such an expensive roof and enjoy the lifestyle that surely comes with it.
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But arguably the single biggest criteria that can shoot a property to the top of the dream home property pile is location. And dreaming about living near the mesmerising Welsh coast with its multiple award-winning beaches and breath-taking, sweeping vistas during the Covid-19 pandemic has seen coastal homes escalate both in price and become rarer to find.
Some people are now chasing their dream of a life by the coast by making it a reality, so where once homes by the sea were of course very popular now, due to lack of stock, any properties in a good position are commanding an eye-watering premium and not hanging about on the market for long.
But some stretches of the Welsh coastline have always been seen as the ultimate oceanside location even before the pandemic hit, and one exclusive location that can comfortably sit within the top ten of coastal locations in Wales is the clifftops of Abersoch.
This stretch of beach and coastline in Gwynedd is one of the most valuable and expensive prime real estate positions in Wales. Flanked by the clear sparkling waters and stunning sandy beaches of Cardigan Bay on one side and the gorgeous rural landscape of the Llyn Peninsula on the other, it's not a challenge to see why this stretch of coast is so popular, and so expensive.
Coupled with a short supply of properties for sale in and around the coastal village, the average price paid for a detached home in Abersoch is now a staggering £810,250, comparable to the most exclusive suburbs of Cardiff, and compared to the Wales' national average of £334,146 for a detached property, according to property portal Zoopla.
The village can boast the tag 'the Sandbanks of Wales' that includes the very exclusive Benar Headland, and any house on this stretch of the coast and along the prestigious road of Lon Sarn Bach have been seen to go on the market priced up to £3m.
One of the latest dream homes to be on the hunt for a new owner on this residential street at the rear of Abersoch Beach and its sand dunes is a flawlessly finished contemporary pad that boasts sweeping sea views as well as stunning, luxury interior design.
Standing in the sunny south west facing garden looking back at the house, if you can break your gaze out over the sand dunes to the sea, you can see how this home has been extended to optimise the coastal connection, and arguably the pinnacle of this is the balcony and roof terrace that extends out over the lower ground floor of this multileveled home built on a gentle slope.
This wonderful sunny spot is a terrace that looks like a section of a dream villa on the South of France coastline rather than the south coast of the Llyn peninsula, but the views across the ocean are just as spectacular and include the islands of Ynus Tudwal Facb and St Tudwals West.
The house can boast three floors of immaculate interiors not visible from the front thanks to its gently sloping topography, from the front it looks like a two storey home, and the lowest of the levels can boast an annexe that any granny or young adult would surely be absolute raptures to call their home.
The lower ground annexe has an open-plan living area with kitchen diner and lounge that opens out onto a sensationally sunny garden patio that comes complete with palm trees, as well as an ensuite bedroom. But this lower floor has an extra bonus, an extra annexe room with ensuite and its own separate door to the side patio area that could be used for a variety of functions - a home office tucked away on the lower ground floor, a games room, or a guest bedroom.
Also on this lower level is a storage room, a boiler room and a utility room, ensuring that the spaces inside the main house on the levels above are not cluttered with the more functional side of living in a dream home.
The next floor up is the ground floor to the front entrance and leads to a L-shaped living and dining area that then flows into an open-plan kitchen breakfast area. The whole space is open-plan and the whole space is spectacular.
At the front of the space a lounge area seamlessly connects to the elevated roof terrace with the stunning sea views via a wall of glass that includes doors. To reluctantly leave this lounge zone you then have a choice, go through a large open archway into a more cosy lounge area with feature fireplace or continue to explore this rear space.
The formal dining zone sits next to the lounge zone within this open-plan space, with the luxurious and elegant furniture arranged not only to take advantage of the coastal views from both spaces but to also successfully visually designate each zoned area of this large, open space; one space for eating, one space for lounging.
Through another open archway delivers you into a super stylish kitchen breakfast room that is as practical as it is beautiful. The huge island unit has its own direct view to the sea via set of glass doors that open out onto a balcony.
This additional, fabulous outside space where you can park yourself to enjoy the absorbing sea view also wraps around the house and arrives at the main roof terrace, so there's no need to traipse through the house if you want to change position on this added and marvellous outside addition - the balcony will get you to the terrace.
The kitchen runs from the front to the back of the house and continues the sophisticated interior design that runs throughout the home. Fresh white and shades of blue are the core of the decor, complemented by timeless design, patterns, materials and shapes accented with metallic and glass, and warm tones via wood and leather. In one word; gorgeous.
The circular breakfast area is particularly delightful and an inviting space for the whole family to gather and discuss their day ahead or the day that's just been. Of course, the kitchen is hiding a variety of appliances that a dream home in this price bracket demands, and there's enough space for a sofa to happily sit in the charming bay window at one end and keep the cook company.
This ground floor level can also offer a cloakroom, storage cupboard and a separate and surely quieter living room at the front of the house that is made a cosy and warm space by the introduction of shades of burnt orange and rusts. All these additional spaces can be found off the central hallway, before climbing the stairs gets you to the first floor and six beautiful bedrooms.
The master bedroom is surely the biggest slumber space at the rear of the house, with a four piece ensuite and access to a bonus balcony that, located on this top floor, extends the panoramic view even further. The glass balustrades of the balcony ensure that the connection to the coast is uninterrupted and drenches you in spectacular sea views inspiring you for the day ahead and bathing you in clear skys and twinkling stars to relax you in the evening.
There are four more bedrooms with ensuites on this floor and one bedroom that although has no facilities can use the family shower room down the landing as their own, as surely everyone else will be using their own, private ensuite.
All the bedrooms and bathrooms continue the exceptional interiors, with the addition of accents of soft greys and even more sumptuous fabrics and classic design pieces in visually appealing and tactile materials such as metal, wood and marble. Living at The Neigwl must be like staying at a five-star coastal hotel with the bonus that you don't have to be packed up and out of your room by 11am, here you can stay forever and you will want to.
This dream coastal abode with super sophisticated interiors in one of Wales' most prestigious coastal areas is for sale with a guide price of £2,850,000 with Rhys Elvins estate agents, call the Abersoch branch on 01758 712003 to find out more. And don't miss the best dream homes in Wales, renovation stories and interiors, join the Amazing Welsh Homes newsletter which is sent to your inbox twice a week.
