Some dream homes for sale with a six figure asking price look very inviting from the moment you arrive, from the curb appeal to the fantastic location.
That combination might send some people into a fantasy daydream world of what it must be like living like a millionaire at a stunning abode.
But some dream homes leave the best that they have to offer until last - until you get to the rear of the home and then find out what's waiting to mesmerise you.
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Coastal homes have always commanded a premium, offering short strolls to a beach or rugged cliff-top and a seaside way of life that can be remote or in the thick of a thriving community.
The senses at a seaside abode are treated to the touch of refreshing sea breezes, the sound of the waves and the constant companion of ever changing and forever engaging sea views, if the home is lucky enough to have one.
Some stretches of the Welsh coast command an extra level on top of the prime location selling point, because the demand to move there from buyers far outstrips the supply of seaside homes for sale.
And with the Covid-19 pandemic arguably making homes by the sea even more popular than ever before as people act on their dream of living by the coast, if you want to relocate to the beach in one of Wales' top spots you need a budget to match your ambition.
Pembrokeshire has continued to be one of the most popular areas of Wales, constantly topping the list of the nation's property hot spots.
The region is continuing to record one of the highest average house price increases, via a year-on-year comparison, through the Covid-19 pandemic according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Find out more about that here.
If you want a prime spot in a popular Pembrokeshire location that has a busy community as well as beauty and beaches to delight, then many people set their sights on the pretty pastel coloured coastal town of Tenby.
But if you wander up the coast, the pretty village of Saundersfoot can tempt you with its sweeping sandy Blue Flag awarded beach that is the perfect place for swimming, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and fishing or just relaxing in a deck chair.
Website Visit Wales states that the village is much more compact than Tenby and has a charm and character of its own, with a busy harbour and a number of cafes, pubs, shops and restaurants nearby and along the beachfront.
And all that the village can offer, both on the land and in the water, can easily be accessed from this lovely five-bed home.
Or instead of rushing to the water or wandering down to the town, you could just stay put and watch the activities of the surrounding coastal world unfold.
Every beachside window and the garden terrace offers a front row seat to the panoramic sea view that unfolds as you step out of the house via a choice of sliding doors.
Arriving at the appropriately sea blue painted house, from the street it obviously offers a substantial living space as well as ample parking on the front garden.
Called Blue Bridge, the dream home is indeed a bridge between the road to the centre of the village and the stunning sea views at the back.
The house is on the 'second row' of the frontline properties that line the beach, so the views are magnificent from this elevated position.
But the house is stepped back from the hustle and bustle of the popular beach and so can boast a more private ambience.
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From the open feeling of the large hallway, it's clear that this home is going to be a light and bright property, with easy flow between the inviting spaces.
This is helped in many instances by large open double doorways that tempt you to explore further, rather than closed internal doors that interrupt sight lines and block seamless movement around the home's layout.
To the left is a large bedroom, but it's the reception rooms on this ground floor that are the prime spaces as all can impress you with an amazing and enviable sea view.
Through an open doorway into the spacious lounge that runs from the whole depth of the property, front to back.
This sociable room is captivating, with the beautiful blue ocean as the living artwork at one end, framed by sliding doors out onto the garden terrace.
Next door is a generous kitchen diner that runs across the property, so both the cook and the diners at the table can be constantly pleasantly distracted by the views.
The space here is broken-plan, so the two rooms are connected via another wide, open doorway but separate enough for the dining area to feel cosier and more intimate.
The kitchen can boast sliding doors to the sunny terrace too, very handy to invite the sparkling sea breezes in and any cooking error odours out.
There's a bonus shower room next to the downstairs bedroom, which is a bonus addition to a five bedroom home.
But this ground floor slumber zone could also be a perfect home office if required as although it is dual aspect it doesn't have distracting sea views, so the workload might actually get completed to deadline.
Up the feature slatted stairs to the first floor and a further four bedrooms await.
The master bedroom comes with an ensuite, and three of the bedrooms have a breath-taking sea view.
One aspect to the upstairs that a new owner may want to muse over is the addition of a full-width, first floor balcony that all of these three beachside bedrooms can enjoy.
Subject to getting planning permission and having the budget to do it, imagine stepping out of any of these bedrooms onto the balcony and into the uninterrupted view of the ocean and the coastline from this elevated position.
The only downside might be that the occupant of the fourth bedroom at the front of the house that has no sea view or balcony is likely to melt with jealousy.
But other than that, a balcony could be a bonus addition that could take the indoor outdoor connection and the access to the views to another level, both literally and aesthetically.
Throughout the house, the interior design is simple, modern and fresh - white walls with accents of shades of blue that link the blue facade at the front to the internal decor and ultimately to the sea beyond.
There are tones of yellow, from zingy to mustard, as a secondary accent that, as well as adding visual warmth, is surely a visual nod to the sweeping sandy bay below.
The addition of the wooden flooring adds another layer of visual warmth and again pays homage to memories of strolls along the nearby beach with echoes of sinking your toes into the soft sand.
And so to the rear garden that is surely the jewel in this property crown.
It's a prime spot with uninterrupted sea views that sparkles as the main selling point here almost as much as the ocean.
The terrace and the lawn combine to offer a space ideal for socialising and hosting seaside parties against nature's finest backdrop.
Of course there's a link fence that you can see through at the end of the land - who would want to block that magnificent neighbour from view with a solid, wooden one?
Blue Bridge is waiting for you to cross to a coastal way of living if you have the budget. For sale for offers in excess of £1.2m, call estate agents Country Living Group on 01437 616101 to find out more.
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