• From a historic Scottish castle to a lakeside farmhouse, the most viewed homes on Rightmove in April highlight buyers’ appetite for properties offering something a little different.
• Additional space is a clear priority, with this month’s properties featuring multiple storeys, annexes and acreage drawing the most attention.
• While the top five homes in this list have between four and eight bedrooms, all of them are listed at £1,000,000 or below.

It’s safe to say that the UK property market isn’t lacking when it comes to choice, with unique homes often capturing the most attention.

From characterful countryside retreats to homes that have clearly been designed with entertaining in mind, this month’s roundup of the most viewed properties on Rightmove offer more than just square footage. Right now, buyers are clearly drawn to flexible layouts and standout lifestyle features as well as space, be it land to grow into or additional outbuildings.

Here are the five homes that attracted the most attention in the last month.

1. 5-bed home perfect for entertaining

If hosting friends and family is high on your list priorities, this five-bedroom, four-bathroom home will deliver. The back garden has recently been upgraded, featuring a sunken decking area and fire pit that make for an ideal gathering space in the summer months.

The property also features a detached office with its own mezzanine. This gives additional space for working from home, or providing staying guests with some privacy and independence.

2. Waterside farmhouse with its own lake and guest cottages

Nestled within the North Devon countryside is Woodley Park Farm, an idyllically situated and recently restored period farmhouse overlooking its own lake, pastureland and woodland.

While the main farmhouse is approached via a long private lane, there’s plenty of space to make use of across the grounds, including a converted cow byre and even a separate treehouse-style chalet. Altogether, there are up to eight bedrooms and four bathrooms, with just under 24 acres to explore.

3. Five-bedroom home with its own cinema room and two acres of land

This detached, five-bedroom home in a quiet Lincolnshire hamlet offers generous space both inside and out. Upon entering into a social, open-plan living area on the ground floor, heading downstairs will reveal a dedicated cinema room and versatile space with bi-fold doors that could be used as a gym, workshop or hobby room.

Outside, the property truly comes into its own. A beautifully maintained two-acre lawn stretches across the rear, while a sweeping gravel driveway at the front provides ample parking for multiple vehicles.

4. Scottish castle with links to Robert the Bruce

For something truly out of the ordinary, this 15th century castle on the Ayrshire coast provides buyers with the rare chance to own a piece of Scotland’s royal history. Having originally been commissioned as a wedding gift for Princess Mary Stuart, a direct descendant of Robert the Bruce, this iconic building was caringly restored in the early 2000s.

Inside, the accommodation features 3,000 sq ft spread across six floors and, with rugged stone walls and exposed beams throughout. Reaching the top, you’ll find a walkable parapet lined with traditional crenelations and corner turrets that provide incredible, unimpeded views of the surrounding countryside and Ayrshire coastline.

5. A four-bedroom converted barn with annex

This four-bed converted barn, complete with a separate two-bed annex, features 4,000 sq ft of living space, making it the perfect property for multi-generational living or hosting guests.

It’s a home with plenty of personality and potential in a sought-after rural spot, surrounded by open countryside and picturesque walking routes. The barn itself is full of character, with arched windows, exposed oak beams and vaulted ceilings, while outside there’s a gated driveway, generous parking and additional outbuildings including stables and a tack room.