A homeowner has infuriated house hunters online after listing their property for £225,000, branding it a ‘fancy shed’.
On first glance, the one-bedroom property is seemingly a bargain set on the leafy grounds of a ‘gated Grade II listed development’.
From pictures of the interior alone, the property boasts ultra-modern decor throughout, with sleek white walls and chic kitchen.
On Rightmove, this property is touted as an ideal choice for those buying their first home or looking to downsize. It offers several attractive features, such as a ‘private garden’ and access to ‘landscaped communal grounds’.
But Reddit users have been quick to point out one major floor with the 500 square-foot property – ‘It’s in a car park’.
‘The only thing going for it is the possibility you could nip over the back fence and be in Savacentre in 5 minutes. Or Ikea in 10,’ they added.
Another person humorously commented: ‘You’ll end up spending half your time in IKEA to escape your shed-like house. You can’t buy furniture that fits, so you might as well relax in one of IKEA’s living rooms.’
A homeowner has infuriated house hunters online after listing their property for £225,000, branding it a ‘fancy shed’
On first glance, the one-bedroom property is seemingly a bargain set on the leafy grounds of a ‘gated Grade II listed development’
Another refused to believe that ‘upstairs [was] tall enough to stand up in’.
Defending the property, someone mentioned: ‘In all fairness, it’s a lovely shed and would make a fantastic little holiday rental in a pleasant field somewhere.’
‘The problem here is the price.’
The letting agents highlight the home’s ‘convenient location,’ noting its excellent transport links with both a nearby train station and the M4 within easy reach.
Nevertheless, despite its blend of charm and modern comfort, not everyone is impressed. One individual was left ‘infuriated’ by the £1,000 reservation fee required to secure a bid on the property.
Criticizing it, another person remarked: ‘It’s awful. It literally sits in a car park, supported at the corners by concrete ‘garden ornaments,’ near larger new developments.’
‘No character except an incongruous beam, tiny windows split between upstairs and down, bathroom downstairs.
‘[It] appears to be a shed plonked in an old car parking spot. I suppose you could walk round the ‘car-park’.
‘Simply a list of missed opportunities really – to make money for a developer whilst ripping off some buyer.’
From pictures of the interior alone, the property boasts ultra-modern decor throughout, with sleek white walls and chic kitchen
On Rightmove, it has been described as a ‘perfect’ option for a ‘first home’ or to downsize
However one Reddit user alleged the ‘mushroom garden ornaments’ the critic was referring to were saddle stones, and if real, each stone could be worth around £500 each.
‘One of our old neighbours have an original one,’ they replied. ‘Her father was a farmer with a big estate and gifted her one before he died. Apparently people often steal them to sell on.’
Another chimed in remarking how the property was converted appeared to be ‘a bit weird.’
They believed, despite floorplans suggesting others the one bed and one bath property didn’t have any windows in the bedroom.
‘I think there are two sections of glass floor over the ground floor windows, presumably in an attempt to pinch a bit of natural light, but if there isn’t a single openable window or roof light up there, it’s not going to be very nice.
‘Also the only escape route goes through an open plan space with a kitchen. All this makes me rather dubious…’
Elsewhere, residents in Hove, East Sussex reacted with ‘shock’ and ‘disbelief’ after the ordinary looking property was put on the market for a staggering £2.5million.
The asking price for the smartly presented property has caused consternation among potential buyers who have claimed it is ‘overpriced.’
On Rightmove, it has been described as a ‘perfect’ option for a ‘first home’ or to downsize
An elderly couple looking to downsize from their three-bedroom home have drawn the ire of some house hunters online
The £2.5million house sits on Third Avenue in the upmarket Hove and is just 100 yards from the pebble beach
They claim that although the red-brick home has a sought-after seaside location, it actually backs onto a block of high rise flats and sits on a busy road which has a high crime rate.
The owners – who are in their late 80s – bought the property in East Sussex in 2010 for £750,000 but have now put it on the market for more than three times that amount.
According to property experts Purple Bricks, the average cost of a house on the street where the couple are looking to sell is £600k.
One resident told MailOnline: ‘I’m shocked. It’s incredible how much house prices have risen in the last 15 years but I’d never expect a house to be on the market for so much – it’s a King’s ransom.
‘It’s unbelievable really. I understand it is in a desirable location but this road is very busy all the time and the back garden looks out over the flats – not exactly a beautiful view.’
