The most viewed homes for sale on the property portal Zoopla are a really tasty mix of visually exciting dream homes and renovation projects that can tempt anyone wanting to roll up their sleeves and revive a flagging former home.
With the Covid-19 pandemic seen to have a significant impact on the housing market, according to many industry experts, people on all rungs of the property ladder are looking to move.
Maybe they have been enticed onto the first rung as first time buyers, want to move up a rung to a home with more space, or maybe they want to downsize in retirement to unlock the capital in their current home.
READ MORE: The dramatic story of I'm A Celebrity's incredible glass-fronted clifftop dream home
And there are those who either want to invest money in renovating a property, are happy to do work to get the location they have always wanted or maybe they have always had a dream to tackle a renovation but always put it off - until now.
As some people fulfil their dream to escape to the coast or country, others have reassessed their location and want to move.
Multiple lockdowns have given people time to think about their current home, where they live, how they live and who they want to be near.
Estate agents in Wales all have anecdotal stories of these patterns of behaviour, movement and property purchasing increasing in the last year.
The result is Wales being crowned, month after month, as the region in the UK with the biggest house price increase.
But on Zoopla, what are the properties people are having a virtual look around the most, either as serious buyers or looky-loos?
Of the properties for sale on the site, the 10 that attracted the most online views range from a £875,000 dream home with sweeping countryside views to a renovation project bungalow by the sea.
At the time of writing the homes were for still sale unless otherwise stated.
1. £180,000
This traditional, stone, two-bed farmhouse near Johnstown, Carmarthenshire has the potential to be bursting with country character and charm, once it is renovated and given a cohesive and appropriate interior design scheme.
Inside a large open-plan living, dining and kitchen is the sociable space that so many people crave, with a log burner already installed in the charming exposed brick chimney breast.
Once any structural or damp issues are looked for, and fixed if found, replaster, add wood flooring throughout, a new kitchen and finesse with a tasteful country style based around the sumptuous colours of nature that surround the house.
The finishing touch could be a stable door out to the rear garden, as this property is actually a six acre smallholding.
There's adjoining outbuildings that could be converted, subject to planning, to increase the footprint of the home, plus a garage and a number of tin and brick sheds and a greenhouse dotted amongst the land.
Wales' most viewed home on Zoopla shows people are looking for a life in the country, a simpler life maybe with the option to grow produce and raise animals - once all the renovation work has been done.
The smallholding is going to online auction with a guide price of £180,000. Bidding will start at 11am on Tuesday, December 14 and closes at 3pm on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Call John Francis Carmarthen on 01267 340069 to find out more.
2. £899,950
Not everyone has almost £1m to spend on a swanky new abode, but that doesn't stop thousands of us nosing at expensive dream homes online, and the proof is this lovely home making it to Zoopla's top 10.
And it's not a surprise to find out that this waterside home near Horeb in Carmarthenshire has just gone under offer.
Surely its open-plan kitchen diner and lounge, with walls of glass connecting to the expansive countryside views and double-height space above the lounge area instantly captivated the viewer who then turned into the buyer.
Each zoned area has at least one wonderful internal focal point to join the ever-present views. The huge island in the high-end kitchen, the large log burner in both living rooms, two Juliet balconies in the master bedroom and the spacious statement bath.
All wrapped up in tasteful decor and luxury design; yummy.
Multiple bi-fold doors on the ground floor connect to the sunny, elevated terrace and multiple picture windows and balconies mean the first floor can also delight in the views.
And obviously passionate property people were also delighted in taking a virtual tour around this home as it was the second on Zoopla's list.
The house was for sale with Fine & Country Swansea.
3. £190,000
The first of the renovation bungalows on the list is a step back in time to the 1970s and 1980s with swirly carpets and beige decor the main backbone of this frozen in time design.
But the property can offer space, three bedrooms and two large reception rooms either side of the central hall on the inside.
Plus there's a really generous garden plot where you can also find a detached double garage.
This lends itself to the possibility of extending or squashing and constructing something bigger and more of this era, subject to planning consent.
But as the agent's listing states it's a leasehold property, a chat directly with John Francis at their Sketty branch is recommended on 01792 713354.
The reno bungalow is going under the hammer online, starting at 11am on Tuesday, December, 14 and closing bidding at 3pm on Wednesday, December 15.
4. £650,000
You know you've entered a special abode when you spot the bespoke built-in, generous wine cellar under the stairs - it's even temperature controlled, which is more than some rooms for humans in some homes.
Great care and attention to detail appears to have been afforded on this new home - a spectacular three-storey, custom built home that has sociable, connected spaces that flow easily as the centrepiece of the design.
There are two large reception rooms, one of them almost 10 metres long, that wraps around the open-plan kitchen living space, showcasing a Leekes kitchen.
There are five double bedrooms across two upper floors and three bathrooms and a walk-in wardrobe to make you jealous at this house in Llangennech.
Plus, pull up a chair in the bonus glass-filled summer room, connecting the home to the low maintenance garden, even in the depths of winter, thanks to the underfloor heating.
This modern masterpiece is on the market for offers over £650,000 with Smiths Sales and Lettings, call them on 01792 465822 to find out more.
5. £310,000
A sea view, or even partial sea view, adds extra pounds to a house hunting budget, and this smart bungalow has a lovely sweeping coastal view from its elevated back garden - lucky thing.
Ignore a few rooftops and the view is an unspoilt picture of the ships and seagulls, coastline and cloudscapes above Fishguard harbour in Pembrokeshire.
The view inside is good too, with the two-bed detached home already beautifully refurbished to a modern palette of grey and white and to a modern layout of kitchen diner that flows out into that sea view garden.
There's potential to convert the loft into a third bedroom and/or home office space, or alternatively to not bother and potentially spend every sunny day enjoying that lovely garden.
This sea view pad in Pembrokeshire is on the market for offers in the region of £310,000 with estate agent John Francis, call their Fishguard branch on 01348 380029 to find out more.
6. £119,995
If a smart semi in the Welsh valley of Llynfi that has been sprinkled with modern interiors dust is a tempting proposition, then this lovely home has a tempting price tag too.
Inside, the renovation of this traditional house has the design priority of space, flow and light and it works wonders.
By removing walls and widening doors, from the front door there is a view through to the kitchen at the back through a pretty dining area, assisted by the use of the same flooring throughout.
There's a pair of French doors to the garden and a huge doorway to the shiny white gloss kitchen that when combined maximises the light and sense of space as well as connecting to the mountain view outside.
There's a separate front sitting room for quieter moments if required, but this space can join the party via the connecting double glass doors that can be thrown open to create one large, sociable space.
The use of glass doors makes total sense for a house that likes to share light between spaces and there's another one between the front sitting room and the hall.
The house with the perfect flow is for sale for offers over £119,995 with Ferriers Estate Agents, call them on 01656 733291 for further information.
7. £875,000
Another rather yummy contemporary dream home makes it to the list, and this one is located nestled within the northern area of the yummy Gower peninsula.
Lazy days at the beach, exhilarating experiences on and in the sea, and shopping in Mumbles and Swansea are all close by.
Inside the house is super stylish and oozes luxury, with the kitchen looking like it stepped out of a glossy interiors magazine.
There's a wall of glass that opens from the huge central kitchen, dining and family room letting everyone out into the sunny garden and views of the countryside and the sea breezes in.
There's a vast lounge and a master bedroom suite to stun with a balcony boasting bi-fold doors, maximising the view out over the rural landscape and the perfect spot for a peaceful brunch or evening drink.
The interior design in this lovely home is a step up from the normal dream home - sophisticated with a touch of glamour continuing the mainly monochrome scheme into every space but adding splashes of colour and touches of texture.
This four-bed posh pad near the coast is for sale for £875,999 with Fine & Country Swansea get in touch on 01792 367301 to find out more.
8. £129,950
Another renovation project hits the list and this time it's a way of getting a good-sized, detached house in Swansea with a front garden and vast back garden and oodles of potential - if you are prepared to do the work.
Seeing a former occupant's belongings still in the house is upsetting, but see past them and this once well-loved home can offer opportunity.
A double height extension at the rear, extending into the side return too, could create a stunning rear kitchen diner and a fourth bedroom upstairs, as well as moving the main bathroom to the first floor.
There are some original retro gems in here, from the kitchen to the bathroom's turquoise suite, but it's likely a new owner will want to replace it with shiny new and modern versions.
The detached house looking for an update in the Morriston area of Swansea is on the market for £129,950 with Astley's Residential, call them on 01792 655891 to find out more.
Help with your hunt for a home here:
9. £389.950
If you want to be nestled within the stunning scenery of the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and have the budget, then this three-bed semi on Gower peninsula is a must-see.
Within the village of Scurlage, this home is only a few miles from the beautiful beaches of Port Eynon and Rhosilli and a few minutes stroll from the village centre.
Here you will find the store, pub, surgery and pharmacy and bus service - although why would you want to leave this special spot unless you really have to?
The contemporary home is immaculately presented and a bit of a Tardis property, hiding three layers of living space on the ground floor.
Front to back you have a separate lounge and kitchen as the central layer of accommodation that flows through a large open doorway to the super spacious dining room.
This eating zone then flows out into the garden via bi-fold doors.
There's a cloakroom and garage downstairs too as well as three bedrooms and bathroom upstairs, and views across the Gower countryside towards the coast to enjoy from the windows.
The Gower semi is for sale for offers over £389,950 with Dawsons, call the Mumbles branch on 01792 367301 to find out more.
10. Offers over £100,000
The final property in the top 10 is another renovation project at a price that hopefully means the buyer will also have enough budget left to renovate the property into a modern home for now and for the future.
But it's hard to know just how much needs to be done at this two-bed bungalow in Bryn on the outskirts of Llanelli as there are no internal photographs currently available.
The agent selling the home says they do not currently have internal access for viewings however we have been advised by the vendor that if you do wish to make an offer this can be arranged.
They go on to say the bungalow comprises of living room, dining room, two bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom.
Internally the property is in need of renovation but has plenty of potential and sits on a good size plot with front and rear garden. The property also has a driveway and garage at the side.
Call Peter Alan Gorseinon on 01792 894422 to find out more.
To get the latest property newsletters from around the UK, click here
