The five most viewed homes on Rightmove for 2024 have been revealed, and it’s fair to say there’s something to suit most people’s tastes.
Budgets may be more of a sticking point, however.
Their asking prices range from £750,000 for an eight-bedroom house in Accrington to £45million for a nine-bedroom property in London.
One of the properties on the most viewed list belonged to former Liverpool football club manager, Jurgen Klopp.
Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s property expert, said: ‘From a luxurious former football manager’s residence to a historic Grade I listed abbey, the most viewed homes of the year reflect the wide-ranging dreams of home-hunters this year across Great Britain.
‘Whether it’s a property fit for royalty opposite Buckingham Palace, or a stunning family home, these remarkable listings showcase the unique charm and diversity of the UK housing market, offering something for everyone.’
Credentials: Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp used to live in this house in Freshfield
Worth it: The Victoria Road property is on sale via Berkeley Shaw Real Estate for £4,250,000
Plush: The six-bed house in Freshfield boasts a number of dressing rooms
Unique: There’s a slew of unique and well-finished bathrooms in the house
Features: The home on Merseyside’s ‘Millionaire’s Row’ has a trophy room
Opulence: A pair of French doors open out to a balcony in the main bedroom
Appointment only: Viewings for the property on Victoria Road are strictly by appointment only
Luxury living: The property’s interior design is luxurious but comfortable
Pool time: The house comes with a large swimming pool complex, complete with changing facilities and a steam room
Fit for a football manager: A standout feature of the property is the glass leisure building
Room with a view: The leisure complex overlooks the main house
This six-bedroom house located on Victoria Road in Freshfield, Formby, is on sale via Berkeley Shaw Real Estate, Crosby, for £4,250,000.
Former Liverpool football manager Jurgen Klopp used to live in the property.
With its own swimming pool complex, a separate entertaining building, and a host of other features, it’s described as ‘the ultimate relaxation oasis.’
It has a glass leisure building, which houses a gym, treatment room and bar area. The property even comes equipped with a trophy room, kitted out with fitted cupboards with sliding glass doors and display shelving.
William Goulden, head of sales at Berkeley Shaw in Liverpool, said: ‘This is an exceptional home in a beautiful part of the country.
‘Many will be aware of the property’s recent history, and we look forward to playing a part in its future.’
Viewings are strictly by appointment only and proof of funding will be requested prior to viewing.
What a view: This property at Buckingham Gate in London overlooks Buckingham Palace
Luxury living: The nine-bed house in London is on sale via Knightsbridge Prime Property
Get the cheque book out: The London property has a lift to all floors and is on sale for £45m
Stunning: The London townhouse has multiple spacious and light reception rooms
Scale: Buyers will have 15,845 sq ft to play with if they snap up the Buckingham Gate home
What a selection: There are nine bedrooms to choose from at the high-end London home
Getting prepped: The London property has a slew of plush dressing rooms
Time to chill: No self-respecting luxurious pad would be without a 10 metre swimming pool
It is no surprise that this colossal nine-bedroom house located at Buckingham Gate in London has been one of the most viewed homes on Rightmove this year.
The property is on sale via Knightsbridge Prime Property for £45million. Location-wise, it’s hard to beat, being right by Buckingham Palace, The Mall and St James’s Park. Even Downing Street is just down the road.
Externally, the property is a Georgian stucco fronted large large nineteenth century townhouse. Internally, the nine-bedroom, nine bathroom property spans 15,845 sq ft and has been meticulously renovated to ensure it’s well-suited to life in the twenty-first century.
The house has a lift, concierge and 24-hour security. There are three spacious reception rooms and the main master bedroom suite spans the entire second floor. The master bedroom suite has a walk-in dressing room and ‘his & hers’ luxury marble tiled ensuite bathroom.
Being no ordinary home, the property comes with a 10 metre swimming pool, a cinema room, two studies, a sauna and massage room, four guest cloakrooms, an internal courtyard and two private terraces.
Potential: La Casa in Glasgow is on sale via Savills for offers over £2,500,000
History: La Casa was formerly the Italian consulate, having been an Italian social club in the early 1930s
Options: La Casa could be a private home, apartments or an events venue, Savills said
Detail: The nine-bedroom property in Glasgow is brimming with period features
Features: The house in Glasgow was designed in the 1870s and has epic large windows
Standards: La Casa currently has six bathrooms finished to a high standard
Live the high life: A roll top standalone bath in one of the six bathrooms at La Casa
La Casa, a nine-bedroom Grade A-listed terraced house in Glasgow, also made it to Rightmove’s most viewed homes for 2024. It is located in Park District, one of Glasgow’s most prestigious and beautiful neighbourhoods.
It was designed by Charles Wilson and James Boucher in the 1870s and is on sale via Savills for offers over £2,500,000.
The building was formerly the Italian consulate, hence the name, La Casa. It spans 12,000 sq ft over four floors.
Internally, the house retains many period features, including columns, intricate forged metalwork, elaborate plasterwork, an Art Nouveau billiards room, glass-domed anteroom, parquet wood flooring, wall friezes and fine wood carvings.
The property could be used as a single family home, or, with relevant permissions, turned into a small number of flats or an events space.
Mega house: Nuah Heights is on sale via Keenans Estate Agents for offers over £750,000
Sleek: Nuah Heights has been designed with a sleek contemporary finish throughout
Space: Nuah Heights has space for multiple cars on its expansive driveway
Chic: The first kitchen at Nuah Heights house has a Samsung double oven in a high rise unit
What a bathroom: Nuah Heights has seven bathrooms with wildly impressive facilities
Time to dine: The dining space at Nuah Heights has been finished to perfection
Details: The entrance of Nuah Heights is impressive and unique
Fun time: An outdoor seating and entertaining space at Nuah Heights
This eight-bedroom house on Manchester Road, Accrington, is on sale via Keenans Estate Agents for offers over £750,000.
You get a lot of house for your money, so it is no wonder it’s on Rightmove’s top five list of the most-viewed homes online this year.
To the front of Nuah Heights there is ample off-road parking, CCTV and a water feature. At the back, there’s an enclosed paved garden with a decked seating area, outdoor kitchen and double gates for further off-road parking.
As well as eight bedrooms, the property has four reception rooms, seven bathrooms, two kitchens and three cellar rooms. Internally, it has a sleek contemporary finish, with grey a key colour running throughout.
The house has good access to nearby schools, other local towns and commuter links.
Idyllic: Wytham Abbey is on sale via Savills and has a guide price of £15m
Divine: Wytham Abbey has 27 bedrooms and is brimming with space and light
Feelgood factor: Wytham Abbey is vast but still feels comfortable and warm
Period charm: Wytham Abbey features architecture from 1500 to 1830
Prowess: Wytham Abbey is a Grade I-listed property with historic running through its core
Lord and lady of the manner: One of the 27 bedrooms at Wytham Abbey
Wytham Abbey, a Grade I-listed manor house, is set within 23 acres of gardens and parkland, three miles west of Oxford. It is on sale via Savills and has a guide price of £15million.
Built largely of local limestone, it features architecture from 1500 to 1830. Notable features include stained-glass panels, marble fireplaces, and a large late-Georgian oak staircase.
Thomas Cundy’s work on the building took place in 1809, and several of the large spaces he created, including the entrance hall, stair hall and library remain relatively unaltered.
Internally, the property is brimming with space, period features, large windows and light.
The property is located in the quaint village of Wytham, which retains its strong rural character and has an eighteenth century pub and small local shop.
