There are pockets of land across Wales that are seen, in real estate terms at least, as the absolute prime spots that command the most attention and highest price tags.
Taking city dwelling out of the scenario, they are usually the pockets of land that have the most spectacular views in some of our nation's most beautiful locations.
Pop these pockets into one of the national parks too and the value leaps again, and if finding homes for sale in these locations is rare too, then the buying budget takes another bashing.
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From a remote rural farmstead in a spectacular spot in Snowdonia to a millionaire pad perched on the top of an exclusive clifftop at Abersoch, the rare factor as well as the location can decide just how much a property is worth. And it's rare to find a house on a good sized plot on Gower peninsula that can boast not just a sought after address but spectacular, sweeping sea views that are uninterrupted and unbelievable.
But you can believe that there is now one such property about to hit the market. Plus as it is hard to exactly price such a rare bundle of buildings and two acres of land at this location just outside Rhossili, one home called Ty Dwr is going to auction - let overwhelming demand meet limited supply with the backdrop of a sensational location to decide the eventual selling price. The house has a guide price of £600,000 but will surely go for more?
Gower peninsula is one of Wales' undisputed gems. It was the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but it successfully balances its landscape swarming with wildlife and nature to enjoy in peaceful bliss, with the bustling coastal town of Mumbles, pretty villages and heart-racing water based activities at one of its many Blue Flag awarded beaches or memory making strolls along its coastal path.
Striding out into the ocean, the peninsula can boast a long and mesmerising coastline that attracts people to visit and immerse themselves in the spectacular coastal views, truly stunning sandy beaches and quiet rocky cliff flanked coves.
And from Ty Dwr you can indulge yourself in all of it - find peace and an idyllic spot, or dive in, literally, to the outdoor adventures the area can offer. Or you could just stay at the property and every day feel somewhat overwhelmed that you own and live on a slice of Gower real estate that is enveloped in a truly mesmerising ocean vista.
Come rain or shine, summer or winter, nature's most spectacular and breath-taking sky and sea shows will enthral you from your front row seat, either parked somewhere on the 2.26 acres of land or in the sun room, lounge diner or bedrooms.
The house is just down the coastal road from Rhossili, arguably one of Gower's most remarkable locations - a gem within a gem - and what crowns this particular coastal area is the long and unspoilt beach flanked by rolling hills that rush down to the soft sand, watching by the distinctive rocky headland known as Worm's Head.
Rhossili Bay beach is rightly ever present in every top ten produced that rank the best beaches in Wales, and regularly in the top spot, and can claim a myriad of accolades from travel writers and visitors, including the 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award.
But if you can't be bothered to wander along the coastal path or down the road to the village and bay, then there are unspoilt, panoramic views surrounding this house to reward your loyalty and include the wreck of the ship Helvetia, visible at low tide. Even the views away from the sea and across the countryside will make you stop, linger and admire - you won't be able to help yourself, but it may distract you from transforming the cottage into the best version of itself.
Currently the property is perfectly liveable and enjoyable, and can offer some surprises too - from the outside there is no hint of the double-height reception room at the heart of this house.
The sun room that spans the back of the house has floor-to-ceiling windows for the best connection to the views. There are sliding doors to get out to the garden to fully absorb them, combined with refreshing sea breezes that surely can't fail to fill your lungs with joy and revive your soul.
This predominantly glass filled room means that the reception room inside can share in the light and views, and can add to them too, with the two-storey ceiling meaning a second layer of glass windows at the top add to the light show.
This double space design also means there's the creation of a gallery landing from an additional, hidden attic room with views down into the lounge. That internal view is dominated by a beast of a fireplace combined with characterful parquet wood flooring that runs throughout most of the house - maybe both additional features you weren't expecting when you pushed open the front door.
The fireplace is so substantial you can even sit in it, either side on built-in benches, and there's a window on both sides of the central fire too out to the hall and beyond to the countryside. It's is an eye-catching feature but it can't distract you from the sea views at the windows opposite for long - they will always win in the battle for your attention.
The central reception room is flanked either side by three double bedrooms, with two boasting sea views from the pillow via dual aspect windows, one of which looks out to sea and only looks out to the garden via the sun room, so you can keep an eye on what's going on in that room as well as outside.
Although it is a joy to have two vistas available, and a surprise maybe too, changing the main sea facing window for a set of French doors out into the garden would be a small change that creates a big impact. Imagine throwing open the doors on a hot morning and lazing in bed joined by the sea breezes direct from your ocean neighbour.
The third bedroom is at the front of the house that looks out over the lane but don't feel sad for that space, as it has wonderful countryside views to delight you.
There's a further room in the attic, accessed via the gallery landing and cute staircase in the lounge diner, that is currently used for sleeping but would make the most amazing den, hobby room or home office.
The kitchen and bathroom, plus an extra toilet, are found at the front of the house and offer a chance for a new owner to update with their own interior design ideas and incorporate into an overall renovation project, or just unpack and get living the life of a beachside dweller.
The house has an integrated garage and two store rooms that could, with planning approved and budget allocated, become an annexe for family or guests, or even a rentable holiday let subject to the necessary consents, as this house is without doubt located in an area extremely popular with visitors.
Planning permission within this location, at this beautiful spot, to squash this house and replace with a more modern version may be a challenge to achieve - so the easiest, most cost-effective work to do here is a renovation project to add your own stamp on the property, and maybe maximise the accommodation by converting the garage and then finessing it to create your perfect interior design for your special home by the sea.
Then, all you have to do is relax and enjoy the wonderful location and award-winning landscape - bliss by the beach. Ty Dwr is going to auction with Fine & Country Swansea with a guide price of £600,000 but is likely to go for more.
For further information including fees and timings of the auction, contact them on 01792 367301. And don't miss the best dream homes in Wales, auction properties, renovation stories, and interiors - join the Amazing Welsh Homes newsletter, sent to your inbox twice a week.
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