While some analysts believe the property market might be slowing somewhat due to the rise in the cost of living, scrolling through property websites remains a popular past time for many - even if you're not actively looking for a new home. And the top 10 Welsh homes viewed on Zoopla in July 2022 include a wide range of unique properties.
From a million pound mansion to a DIY project, the most viewed homes last month reflected a huge range of taste and interest, whether you're looking for a family home or a challenge on your hands. Two renovation projects have appeared in the most viewed properties on the website for last month - with one being priced at £80,000.
Alongside those homes that are 'move in ready' are some truly unique properties. One of these dream properties includes a Canadian lodge house, with an abundance of wood used throughout the home that has a balcony, veranda, and a terrace for you to enjoy views over the picturesque countryside.
These are the top 10 most viewed homes on Zoopla in July:
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1. Bryn, Llanelli: £620,000
This contemporary family home, which has been sold subject to contract, has modern features throughout, with plenty of living space and countryside views to boot. The four-bedroom detached property features an open plan living, dining, and kitchen area with bi-folding doors providing plenty of light and views across the garden.
The first floor balcony provides views across the estuary and beyond. The master bedroom on this floor - which has an ensuite - allows you to access the balcony via sliding doors, and also features a walk-in wardrobe. Set over two floors, the property has plenty of living space, with three separate storage areas as well as an office, utility room, cloakroom, and study.
There's also a well-presented outdoor area, with an elevated patio, lawn and a further decking area, providing plenty of space for entertaining outside. The house is full of modern features, with wooden effect flooring and gas powered under floor heating throughout. The property, located in the Bryn area of Llanelli, has been sold subject to contract and was on the market with Dawsons, Llanelli.
2. Jersey Marine, Neath: £340,000
This well-presented family home is based in the popular village of Jersey Marine, near Neath. With the nearest primary school less than half a mile away, the property has fantastic access to the A483 and the M4, as well as the benefits of being based in a quiet cul-de-sac.
Set over two floors, the property has plenty of living space, with four bedrooms - and an ensuite to the master bedroom - a first floor bathroom, open-plan kitchen and diner, and a lounge. There's also plenty of space for storage, with a utility room and a cloakroom. With modern features throughout, including an impressive 'media wall' and fire place in the living room, the house has a contemporary feel, being built in 2014.
The garden also provides a great space for outdoor entertaining or young children, with low maintenance artificial grass and a composite decking area. This family home is on the market for offers over £340,000 with Sullivans Estate Agents. Call 01792 738040 to find out more.
3. Port Talbot: £750,000
This beautiful chalet-inspired home is a one-off - a modern and truly unique home with all the benefits of a picturesque setting. It offers uninterrupted countryside views, surrounded by woodland, with an abundance of living space. And if six bedrooms and three bathrooms isn't enough, there's also potential for an annex on the property.
With a true log cabin feel maintained throughout the property through wooden floors, ceilings, and beams, it also features a cosy 12kw log burner - as well as under floor heating throughout the first floor. And despite its picturesque location, the Canadian log home is still in close proximity to local amenities, including excellent transport links to the M4.
There are plenty of areas to relax and take in the views, such as the master bedroom balcony, the wrap around veranda to the first floor and, on the ground floor, a terrace which can include a hot tub that soaks up the views. A spacious open plan kitchen-diner on the first floor provides plenty of space to entertain or relax, with three sets of French doors that lead out onto the veranda.
A newly fitted first-floor bathroom also includes an app-controlled LED feature, while the ground floor bathroom has an impressive shower with body jets, defused lighting, and a radio. The property is on the market with Purple Bricks for offers over £750,000. Call an agent on 02475 134352 for more information.
4. Bryncoch, Neath: £375,000
Set in the village of Bryncoch, this historic cottage has many of its original features. Built in the late seventeen hundreds as a toll house for the nearby canals, the extended cottage now has exposed brick walls, and double height and beamed ceilings, as well as a more modern touch with a sun room and an ensuite to the master bedroom.
The three-bedroom property, sold subject to contract by Peter Morgan, maintains a cosy cottage feel throughout, with a wood burning stove and herring bone flooring in the reception room, while the kitchen features slate flooring, exposed brick walls, and a stone staircase to the first floor.
While it maintains many of its original features, the cottage is kitted out with modern appliances and newly fitted features, including an integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer in the kitchen, as well as a breakfast bar and a curved seating area, and a bathroom created for the property by an interior designer.
A patio path surrounding the property allows side access to the rear enclosed garden, with a paved patio area and further area laid with mature shrubs and bushes. Rear lane access also provides off road parking for two cars.
5. Llanelli: £1,000,000
Views over the Loughor estuary, a hot tub, five bedrooms and parking for a minimum of six cars - this million pound property has a lot to offer. Two of the property's five bedrooms have ensuites in addition to a family bathroom, while one of the downstairs rooms has multi room audio and video - allowing you to watch films with a cinema effect.
A large open plan kitchen offers plenty of room to relax and has a large utility room leading off it - which houses the second dishwasher. The property has a spacious formal sitting room, and has under floor heating through the front hallway, utility room and kitchen.
There's also plenty of outdoor space with electric patio heaters allowing the terrace to be used when the sun goes down. The expansive terrace has plenty of room for alfresco dining, leaving room to have reclining loungers. The garden additionally features a large turfed area and a Gazebo style building that houses a hot tub.
There is a single garage and also has enough off street parking for more than six vehicles. The property is on the market with Peter Alan for offers in the region of £1,000,000. Call an agent on 01792 925072 for more information.
6. Llanelli: £80,000
This two-bedroom detached house in the Llangennech area of Llanelli is up for auction with Dawsons for a guide price of £80,000. The property features a reception room, bathroom, kitchen, and dining room, set across two floors, as well as a driveway for off road parking and a garage opposite.
The front garden is enclosed with a stone wall, an out building for storage, and a large, elevated garden to the rear with several trees and shrubs. The property could make a great project for someone looking to renovate, and it benefits from views over the estuary.
Auction registration is now open and the bidding will open on August 18 at midday and will close on August 19 at midday. Call an agent on 01792 925 014 for more information.
7. Brynhyfryd, Swansea: £375,000
This family home was among the most viewed properties in June, with six bedrooms and two lounges and a kitchen diner spread over three floors. The one-off property stands out on the street as a bespoke designed executive home. A mini pub in the garden is one of its more unique features.
The back garden also adds plenty of extras to the already spacious house. As well as a good-size deck there's a cabin at the end of the garden that has a separate room, currently a beauty room, but could be a home office.
In addition to its six bedrooms, the property features a lounge, sitting room, modern kitchen/breakfast room, utility and integral garage. The house in Brynhyfryd, Swansea is for sale for offers over £375,000 with Sullivans Estate Agents, call 01792 732734 to find out more.
8. Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire: £895,000
This popular property is back in the most viewed once again, after being among the most popular in June - and when you take a virtual look around the property, it's easy to see why. In an idyllic setting, Woodcocks House sits in approximately six acres of land which, according to the estate agent, has been transformed by the current vendor.
The refurbished period property comes with its own lake and garden lodge and mixes traditional features such as quarry tile floors, ceiling beams and tactile stone walls with contemporary colours, natural materials and some statement features.
There's plenty of space in the property to relax, with the large kitchen diner, living room, and four bedrooms. But one of the property's more unique features is its lake with a deck. And, if you wander further up the hill, you'll find a quaint lodge with its own veranda and garden views.
The pretty lodge even has its own open kitchen, living and bedroom space and a separate shower room, as well as a log burner hot hub on its own little patio. The home has had a clearing created for the installation of yurts, plus there's a mature meadow, five workshops and a large driveway - and this parcel of property is wrapped with surrounding woodland that gives the site a sense of peace and privacy.
On the market for £895,000 the property near Kilgetty in Carmarthenshire is being sold via estate agents Brett Property on 01646 663951 and Crook & Blight on 01633 222333.
9. Burry Port, Carmarthenshire: £319,950
This unique renovation project was built in 1985 and offers sea views from its front elevation. Set just 1.5 miles from the harbour and beach front, the property could make the perfect family home for those looking to live near the coast, once it has been renovated.
Set across four floors, the property has a hallway and reception room on its ground floor, with a further two-tier reception room and kitchen on the first floor. The four bedrooms are spread across the property's second and third floors, with the master bedroom featuring steps down to a dressing area and an ensuite.
The two-tier reception room features a coved ceiling and doors to the back garden, while storage is available in a utility room just off the kitchen. With a large integral garage to the front of the house, which also has a front lawn, the back garden offers a patio area and a lawn with shrubs and fruit trees.
The property is on the market for £319,950 with John Francis. Call an agent on 01554 550592 for more information.
10. Ammanford: £299,950
This unique four-bedroom family home, sold subject to contract by Calow Evans, features generously sized rooms spread across two floors. The four bedrooms are spread across the first floor along with the family bathroom. The master bedroom also has an ensuite, with a shower and heated towel rail.
The large lounge is decked out with a feature fireplace, with an electric fire, and is fitted with parquet style laminate flooring, which continues into the sitting room next door. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, as well as an integrated dishwasher in addition to other modern appliances.
The property has plenty of room for storage, with a utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor. A driveway provides off-road parking while the garden consists of a block paved patio area, artificial grass and a detached double garage with remote controlled door.
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