Winchester “Pigsty” topples Greek cave to be named Airbnb’s most wishlisted

  • Airbnb’s top 21 most wishlisted homes by Brits for 2021 are all situated in the UK
  • “The Pigsty” near Winchester tops the list, in striking contrast to previous years 
  • List shows rising popularity of rural retreats, including cabins and farm stays
  • Prospective Hosts in the areas can learn more about how much they could earn through the What’s My Place Worth tool

Airbnb today announces its top 21 most wishlisted homes by Brits for 2021, in which a luxury “Pigsty” listing has cleaned up, stealing the top spot from the more exotic Greek cave in 2020 and the far flung Balian treehouse in 2019.* 

After a tumultuous year, Brits’ approach to travel has certainly changed, as the homes most frequently saved on the site have taken a definite turn closer to home. 

From a stunning farmstay with countryside views in Pembroke and a luxury cabin hidden in the Gwent hills, to a unique pond cabin in Abergele and a cosy farm stay on a Kent lake, Brits are looking to Mother Nature for their post-lockdown getaways – with rural retreats dominating this year’s most wishlisted on Airbnb.

Prospective Hosts in these areas can learn more about how much they could earn by sharing their space on Airbnb through the What’s My Place Worth tool. The interactive tool computes the estimated income based on geography, type of listing, and also uses prior Airbnb booking data in the area. For more information, visit Airbnb.com/host

The Top 21 Most Wishlisted Homes for Brits in 2021 are:

  1. The Pigsty, Winchester 
  2. The Willow, Pembrokeshire  
  3. Twmbarlwm Luxury Retreat, Gwent, Wales 
  4. The Pond and Stars Cabin, Abergele, Wales 
  5. Traditional Log Cabin, Kent 
  6. Undercover Woodland Treehouse, West Sussex 
  7. Unique Glamping Hut, Sutton 
  8. The Old Bakery, Surrey 
  9. Sunset Beach Cabin, Cumbria 
  10. Airship 001, Billingshurst 
  11. Scandinavian Cabin, Cumbria 
  12. The Lodge, Heathfield 
  13. The Buzzardry Woodland Treehouse, East Sussex 
  14. Toad Hall Luxury Lodge, Norfolk 
  15. Loveday Cottage, Staveley-in-Cartmel 
  16. The Orchid Suite Barn, Mayfield 
  17. Romantic Field Barn, Grindon 
  18. Hillside Hideaway, Dorset 
  19. Farm Barn, Warwickshire 
  20. Lynbrook Cabin, Hampshire
  21. The Weekender, Cornwall

An Airbnb spokesperson said: “With so many of us set to staycation in the UK this year, there’s more opportunity than ever before for Brits to capitalise on increased demand and turn their homes into income engines.

“The pandemic has prompted a fundamental  shift in travel and a realignment of what’s most important to us as human beings. As we prepare to be able to travel once again, where previously, our Most Wishlisted homes have been dominated by far-flung and exotic destinations, this year it’s all about the rural retreats to explore on domestic shores.”

Naomi, Airbnb Superhost at “The Pigsty” said: “I list “The Pigsty” with my husband Sam, who works on the pig farm that has been in our family for generations. We started hosting on Airbnb in late 2019 and we’ve honestly never looked back, especially during this past year when places like ours have been in such high demand. 

“We’ve created Winchester’s first luxury woodland hideaway and have had so many great reviews already. The most rewarding part of Hosting on Airbnb – when restrictions allow, of course – is meeting and welcoming new guests to our beautiful farm and being able to earn extra money through sharing our space.” 


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*Most wishlisted homes for Brits between 1 January 2021 – 1 March 2021, 1 January 2020 – 1 March 2020 and 1 January 2019 – 1 March 2019 

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