Are these homes unique? Are they some of the most impressive homes ever built in Wales. You are the industry. You tell us.
Each is unique, like the remarkable glass-fronted house built into a cliff to the 'Welsh Versailles' that once boasted a wing solely to accommodate up to 56 servants.
Ty Hedfan
Ty Hedfan means ‘The Hovering House’ and this spectacular house designed by architects Featherstone Young has won awards for its architecture. You'll find it in the Brecon Beacons, where it cantilevers over the Ysgir river. It has views of the river and surrounding countryside and the materials used are in tune with their Welsh surroundings, with traditional slate, timber and a planted green roof.
The main living room "floats" over the river and has a log fire. The living, kitchen and dining spaces open on to a raised external terrace with a barbecue and space to eat outside. You can rent it for £1,050 a week here.
Cefn Castell
Cefn Castell has won the Welsh Architecture Award and was up for the RIBA Grand Designs: House of the Year 2015. The futuristic coastal home cleverly incorporated its past into its design.
Designed by Manchester-based architects Stephenson Studio and built on the site of a 400-year-old cottage, the stone remains of this ruin were used to build the new boundary wall. It has amazing sea views over Cardigan Bay.
Large areas of frameless glazing extend the spaces beyond the house into the range of courtyards, gardens and views that surround the property. The master bedroom and balcony occupy the first floor and have been designed to resemble the look of coastal observation stations.
Malator
If this house had been built in 2017, you'd say it was way ahead of its time. Incredibly, it was built in 1998. The earth house appears to be largely underground but has an exterior glass wall looking out over St Brides Bay in Pembrokeshire. Inside, it's just as remarkable, designed around a central fireplace.
It's owned by former MP Bob Marshall-Andrews and was designed by the architects responsible for the Selfridges building in Birmingham. Its turf roof has led to a nickname of "Teletubby house".
Cilgeraint
Cilgeraint is a remarkable house and became famous across the UK when comedian Jason Manford posted a link to it saying he had "found Iron Man's house". It was up for sale for £2.95 million at the time, in 2014. Perched over the sea at Abersoch, it's got expansive sea views and a stunning contemporary living space. It was commissioned by Manchester-born chartered accountant Stuart Sim in 2009.
