‘Snobby’ house hunters convicted of assessing £165,000 ‘B&M’ house for sale in Scotland
HOUSE hunters are divided over a modest terraced house that is for sale and has ‘B&M’ written all over it.
The Kinross home in Perthshire is up for grabs on Rightmove, but has also gone viral on social media thanks to its ‘Mrs Hinch-inspired’ decor.
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The immaculate two-bedroom home features gray interiors, crushed velvet furnishings and Chanel-themed artwork.
Posting the entry on TikTok, one social media user received 560,000 views and joked: “If B&M was a house, this would be it.
“When I first saw the living room, I really thought the photo was taken in black and white, until I saw the pink footstool.
“It’s safe to say that the interior of this house is full of B&M. We have gray, we have white, we have glitter, you name it, they probably have it from B&M.
‘Of course they have a bed of broken velvet, [sofas] and curtains.
“And what B&M home wouldn’t be complete with a sign that says ‘all you need is love’. And if you look above the bed, they even have a Chanel picture frame.”
Other social media users took to the comments section to agree with the poster about the house.
“Mrs Hinch has a lot to answer for,” said one.
A second asked: “What in the live laugh love?”
A third insisted: “That must be a Love Island reject’s house.”
Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: “Crushed Velvet final boss level.”
But those who reviewed the interiors were immediately outraged by their ‘snobbery’, while the majority of people rushed to defend the property and the homeowner.
“People who reject this probably don’t own their own home. You’re buying a house and not the furniture,” one person said angrily.
Another user emphasized this point and felt that the furniture wasn’t an issue as they are “usually not included anyway”.
A third agreed: “I don’t like the snobbery of crushed velvet – it’s clean and well cared for.”
A fourth said: “This is someone’s beloved home. It’s immaculate. I bet they’re very proud.”
“It’s clean and tidy and it reflects their taste and budget.” agreed with a fourth before shouting “leave it alone”.
And while many argued about the home’s interior, others were more distracted by the £165,000 price.
One person gasped: “Where do people find houses at this price? Where I live I can’t get change on £280,000.”
A second wrote: “That house is a real bargain. Nice and clean and fresh. It’s basically a blank canvas once the gray furniture is out. Better than a dingy, messy place.”
Average house prices in Great Britain
House prices in Britain have risen again and are approaching record highs as interest rates fall, according to the country’s largest lender.
Halifax says prices rose 0.3% in September compared to the previous month – the third month in a row that property prices rose.
Here are the average house prices in the three months to September and their annual change, according to Halifax:
- East Midlands – £241,873, up 3.1%
- East of England – £333,042 up 2.3%
- Greater London – £539,238, up 2.6%
- North East – £171,338, up 2.4%
- North West – £234,355, up 5.1%
- Northern Ireland – £203,593, up 9.7%
- Scotland – £205,718, up 2.1%
- South East – £387,638, up 2.9%
- South West – £303,747, up 3.3%
- Wales – £224,119 increase of 4.4%
- West Midlands – £255,148, up 3.3%
- Yorkshire and Humber – £210,116, up 4.3%
By James Flanders
And a third echoed: “That would be 300,000 in the South East! A bargain and a lovely house.”
The house is currently listed on Rightmove with two bedrooms and one bathroom and is described as “immaculate and brightly presented”.
It also has a completely enclosed backyard and parking at the front.
Better still, it’s in a ‘popular residential location’ close to the picturesque banks of Loch Leven.
