Wales may be about the quarter of the size of Scotland, but it offers some of the most spectacular places to live. With incredible countryside from the mountainous Snowdonia to the city by the sea – Cardiff – Wales is also a popular spot for holidaymakers. The trend for second homes in Wales is still a strong one thanks to the idyllic rural retreats it offers.

 

 

Wales has traditionally been a country that has had a difficult property market as second homers have in some areas pushed out, and priced out, the locals. But loft conversions in Wales are increasingly popular for holidaymakers and locals alike as the property market slows down. Fewer people are opting for second homes, and existing homeowners are choosing to stay put rather than sell in such unstable economic times. Moreover, more people are cautious about making money on property as many have been burnt by negative equity. Families are opting for loft conversions in Wales to increase the value and use of their homes

 

 

But loft conversions in Wales aren't all about making money or about being a property investment. They aren't even just about creating much needed space – loft conversions can be about really making the most out of living in a spectacular part of the world. A loft conversion gives us the opportunity to make the most of what can be potentially the most alluring room in any home – loft rooms, with the right design and epic loft windows, can offer a window onto the spectacular Welsh countryside.

 

 

Wales' diverse landscape includes the mountains of Snowdonia to the breathtaking seascapes and coastline of South and West Wales - a designated Heritage Coast. The coastline of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, the Gower peninsula, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Ceredigion is particularly wild and impressive. Cardigan Bay features clear blue water and white sandy beaches. It's not surprising then that homeowners lucky enough to breathe these views opt to invest in spectacular loft conversions across Wales to drink in the landscapes from their luxurious lofty heights.

And loft conversions are also big in cities like Cardiff. Loft living has always exuded an open-plan, funky vibe, and Cardiff is now synonymous with cool. As well as being home to the likes of Charlotte Church, it's the city where cult TV show Doctor Who is filmed and has become a burgeoning media and cultural capital.