Brits lift lid on dream homes – from swanky en-suites to walk in wardrobes

Which elements would you have in your dream home? According to research, many think en-suite bathrooms trump luxuries like home cinemas or swimming pools.

En-suites topped the list of what we would have in our 'money-no-object' properties, with walk in wardrobes coming in second.

Natural light was the third most lusted-over feature, followed by garden summer houses and big kitchens.

Surprisingly, just one in three adults would opt for a swimming pool – indoors or outdoors – in their ideal home.

And only 22% dream about having properties with state-of-the-art gyms installed.

The study was commissioned by The Grand Draw, which is offering Brits the chance to win a £1.1 million mansion – Orleton House – in a raffle.

A spokesperson for The Grand Draw said: "Daydreaming about the perfect house is how millions of Brits while away a quiet hour.

"We were surprised that a lot of things that people would really like aren't things you'd only find in a mega-mansion.

"It turns out that many people have fairly modest requirements for what they consider to be their dream property."

Despite having low expectations, only 18% of respondents believe they currently live in their 'dream home'.

Another 64% don't think they'll ever make it to dream home status, as 75% blame a lack of money and 13% simply don't think they'd ever find the perfect property.

But three in 10 say fantasising about their dream home is one of their 'go to' daydreams, spending an average of 14 minutes a day imagining an upgraded living space.

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Inside Henry VIII's castle that's up for £15m – with 16 bedrooms, tennis courts and pool

Three quarters fear they'll never be able to live in their perfect residence without a lottery win, according to the OnePoll research.

But if the unlikely did happen and Brits won big, 43% would up sticks to a new area – while 35% would stay in the same location, just in a better house.

The Grand Draw's spokesperson added: "There's a lot to be said for trying to make the best of what you have, and if you can do that, you may already be in your dream home.

"However, our competition means you could end up with a dream home for a lot less than the £2.7m Brits say they expect their dream house would cost.

"Tickets for the raffle are 10 for £5, and if £1.7m worth of entries have been bought by June 30th, the winner will become the proud new owner of Orleton House near Ludlow, Shropshire – and two charities, Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity and Beacon, will also split £100,000."

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