While wine cellars are trending in Vancouver, the wealthy homebuyer in Britain is just looking for some peace and quiet. The Sunday Times reported this weekend on the rise of the second master bedroom, or “snoring room,” in high-end residences. Billed as a means to a more restful night’s sleep for all parties, the binary master bedroom plan appears to be finding fans among potential prime property purchasers. The Sunday Times: Stephen Lindsay, head of the Savills estate agency in St John’s Wood, northwest London, said the appetite for snoring rooms was growing among international buyers. “They are both tickled by the English humor when we announce the snoring room, but also attracted to the flexibility that it allows,” he said. “Often pegged as a second master or VIP guest suite, developers are increasingly adding snoring rooms to new properties to meet this buyer appetite.” Peter Brookes, associate director of Savills in nearby Hampstead, said: “As wealth increases, demand for comfort increases, and it’s now pretty commonplace, with most developers incorporating a second master into their plans.”
The rise of the uninterrupted sleep enthusiast has not gone unnoticed. The Sunday Times cites research by the Sleep Council, an organization funded by the trade association of British bed manufacturers, that found that one in six British couples sleep in separate beds and of that group, half sleep in separate bedrooms. Next up: separate dining rooms to avoid your partner’s unsightly eating habits. [The Sunday Times] (paywall)View full listing (pictured top)