Joanne Ridout
WalesOnline
United Kingdom
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Inside Wales' cheapest homes for sale right now
From a pretty stone cottage to a chapel that comes with planning permission, a buying budget of under £90k doesn't have to mean little choice → Read More
The dream cottage hiding in the hills with its own woodland cabin retreat
Welcome to the dell - a parcel of peace tucked away in the Welsh landscape → Read More
The spooky 'haunted house' for sale which comes with a pool, garden dragon and mini castle
Thousands of people come to see the owners' Halloween display each year → Read More
The unique Welsh home which looks like an actual cathedral or Tudor manor inside
Even from the outside this former Methodist chapel looks unusual, sporting a limewashed, blue-toned façade that instantly makes it stand out from the surrounding period properties. Inside you might think a conventional chapel awaits you, with maybe a few original features from its past still intact to admire - a few pews turned into breakfast table seating, maybe the pulpit still in place, the… → Read More
The rundown auction house with collapsing ceilings and retro pink bathroom waiting to become a dream home
Put in the work and the house could be a palatial pad with pretty valley views → Read More
The four stunning property projects shortlisted for the RSAW Welsh Architecture awards 2023
This fab four of fantastic property projects in Wales are in with a chance of winning a UK award too → Read More
The historic cottage being swallowed up by foliage that has an incredible story behind it
The cottage comes with a blue plaque commemorating past owners → Read More
The penthouse with the most amazing sea views from its own tower
A round room to get the best all round panoramic view of an award winning beach and bay → Read More
Remarkable transformation of semi-detached valleys house into stunning home that includes a plunge pool in the attic
From the outside, this house is an attractive 1920s era brick-built semi-detached house - pretty standard but pretty to look at too. But inside it is surely one of the most stunning homes in the nation. The house can happily boast distinctive design and imaginative interior styling from the couple that have created many well-loved and instantly Instagrammable establishments including Coffee… → Read More
Totally unexpected transformation of tired valleys terrace that's leaving online house hunters gobsmacked
Remarkable luxury update that people are falling in love with → Read More
Country manor with breathtaking views and a princess tower in the garden
Beautiful French-style château near the Welsh coast → Read More
Inside spooky empty school for sale for same price as a semi-detached house in Cardiff
One of the most distinctive and historic buildings in a Welsh town is now for sale → Read More
Met Office warning of snow from this date as it predicts chance of widespread wintry conditions
But there will be some almost spring like weather before then, according to the forecast → Read More
The Welsh 'Tardis' homes that feel way bigger on the inside than they look on the outside
If the location and price are right but space is a worry, maybe these Tardis homes can help → Read More
This is the most popular property in Wales on Zoopla
And nine other unique properties made it into the top ten of most viewed Welsh homes → Read More
This is Wales' most expensive property
It was used as a filming location for BBC drama Keeping Faith- and it has a hefty price tag → Read More
The colourful, frozen-in-time seaside home that's immaculate inside
Move over Instagram influencers who think they are at the forefront of colourful interiors, diving into the colour chart and creating homes that mix and match shades - you weren't the first. The owner of this semi-detached house was splashing the colour around their rooms decades ago, long before social media and influencers, and the clue to the trip through a myriad of pastel colours waiting… → Read More
Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts 'tickled' by what he sees at Welsh house
Popular BBC daytime programme Homes Under The Hammer regularly visits Wales to track the journey of an auction property from Welsh wreck to wonderful abode that hopefully makes money for the buyer too. Sometimes presenter Martin Roberts is struck by the awful state of the property or enthusiastic about a low guide price, but it's probably accurate to claim that he has never spotted something so… → Read More
The former bishop's residence in Swansea where one of the rooms is an actual chapel
The seven-bed renovation project is opposite a grade II listed park → Read More
Bidding war over dilapidated cottage that sold for £81k above asking price at auction
The online auction opened and the online fight began to secure this property with potential → Read More