The Most Popular Properties Of 2016
As 2016 draws to a close we’ve been digging deep to find out which properties the nation loved the most this year – and there’s some truly incredible homes and buildings in there this time around!
So sit back and take a look at the properties that had everyone talking about and sharing them. You’ll soon see just why they’re so special – from a simple family home with a magical Hollywood secret to a multi-million pound Belgravia mansion that has everything you could ever need!
The Stunning Woodrow Mansion (Surrey)
This visually stunning eight-bedroom property sits over 22,000 square foot and comes with four acres of grounds altogether. Woodrow sits in the affluent Ascot area and boasts some truly killer features – from a lift and cinema to a spa, a sauna, a gym, a games room and a six-car garage. It’s got everything you’ve ever wanted for your dream home!
‘Aesthetically, Woodrow it is very appealing as it is classical in design and sits within beautifully landscaped grounds,” Knight Frank partner James Crawford told us. “Internally, the house has many high impact rooms, particularly the indoor pool and the kitchen, so it is no surprise that it has attracted a great deal of attention.
“We have seen interest from a range of UK and international buyers, drawn to the classic style of the house itself and the locale – is located in a very desirable area with close access to London, the amenities and social life of Wentworth and a host of good schools.’”
House price listed at: £17,950,000
Tour Woodrow Mansion In Surrey Here
A Typical Family Home… Better Known As 4 Privet Drive! (Berkshire)
Talk about having an incredible story behind a property! The owners of this three-bedroom home in Bracknell pretty much lucked out with the history of their family house in Berkshire – because it was famously used in the first Harry Potter movie as the teenage wizard’s childhood home!
Yes, this property was actually used as the location of the famous 4 Privet Drive, where Harry was forced to live with his cruel relatives The Dursleys, until being whisked off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry in the first film, Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone.
House price listed at: £450,000
The Ultimate Retreat… Thorne Island (Pembrokeshire)
This listing may go down as one of the most unique properties we’ve ever had on Rightmove and it’s certainly caught people’s eyes along the way.
This is Thorne Island, located just offshore from the sandy beach of West Angle Bay, boasting a 10-bedroom fort in need of some serious renovation this property nonetheless had us all talking and imagining what we could do with a property opportunity like this.
“Thorne Island has received a huge amount of interest since we launched it to the market,” Knight Frank partner Anthony Clay told us. “The idea of owning an island and fortress has brought out the Enid Blyton in us all I think – it’s a magical place and, being less than half a mile off the coast, is not too inaccessible.
“The fortress needs a fair bit of investment and this isn’t the sort of property you would buy on a whim, but it is perfect for someone who is passionate about bringing it back to life.”
House price listed at: £550,000
A Prestigious And Beautiful Alderley Edge Property (Cheshire)
This 11-bedroom property catches the eye immediately with its stunning, almost fairy tale style exterior, but it’s inside the home really shows why it’s something special.
From its own leisure suite with a sauna, gym, Jacuzzi and pool for all the fitness and health lovers out there to a cinema room, games room and private bar for those who are more about entertaining and technology – you’d never have to leave the home if you lived here!
House price listed at: POA
Tour This Cheshire Mansion Here
A Beauty In Belgravia (London)
This mega-mansion is officially our most viewed property of 2016 and if you take a look behind the doors of this jaw-dropping home you’ll quickly see why over 400,000 of you have taken a virtual tour.
The hotly sought after London address, situated just above Eaton Square, boasts seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a passenger lift and leisure facilities like a swimming pool and hot-tub.
House price listed at:£55,000,000
