‘Britain’s smallest bungalow’ on the market for £100,000 ‘the size of a box of Jaffa Cakes’
Britain’s smallest bungalow, the size of a box of Jaffa Cakes, has gone on the market for more than £100,000.
The Wales single bed appears to have been cut from the house next door and is for sale for £111,000.
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But house hunters were left in disbelief at the mini-mansion described as the ‘size and shape of a Jaffa cake box’.
The Prestatyn house appears to have been built into where a driveway or garage once existed – like a traditional lean-to.
The front is no more than 2.5 meters wide, which makes it super narrow and makes it look like the house is wedged between the neighbors.
Photos of the inside show a long, narrow galley kitchen next to a veranda.
There is a living room with one narrow window, followed by a bathroom and a rear bedroom that opens onto a rear porch and patio.
The house is located in an attractive part of the seaside town of Prestatyn in Denbighshire, Wales.
Agents Bettermove say about Rightmove: “Bettermove is proud to present this one bedroom bungalow in the sought after area of Prestatyn, available without a forward chain.
“The property has double glazing, gas central heating and there is on-street parking via the driveway. The municipal tax bracket is B.
“The interior of this well-maintained property consists of a spacious living room, the fitted kitchen, a double bedroom and the bathroom.
“The exterior features a private backyard, perfect for enjoying the summer months.
“The property is located in the popular town of Prestatyn, close to a range of amenities including shops, supermarkets, restaurants and pubs.
“There are excellent transport links from the A55 and many local bus routes.
“This exciting opportunity is not to be missed!”
Amazingly, the agent then adds: “You can secure the purchase today by paying an exclusivity fee of £1,000, which entitles you to purchase within a certain timeframe.
“Paying this fee ensures that the seller takes their property off the market and reserves it exclusively for you, eliminating the risk of gazumping and demolition fees.
“The exclusivity fee will be refunded to you once the property has been successfully completed.”
House hunters were shocked by the sale.
“I’m going to sell my extension,” the original poster joked.
Well, put it this way. I am a planning officer and would absolutely refuse to grant planning permission
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Another replied: “This is simultaneously one of the funniest, saddest and most annoying things I have ever seen.”
One added: “I had to watch this at least three times to understand that this is in fact what it appears to be.
“They have somehow crammed a second ‘bungalow’ into the space between two houses, with an entrance porch that must make up over 20% of the ‘bungalow’ area and a ‘kitchen’ the size and shape of a Jaffa Cake box.
‘I refuse to believe that planning permission has been obtained for this.’
Another fumed: ‘The amazing thing is that they’ve managed to set it up so that this little box is its own property. Imagine the application to split it from the house.”
One planning officer said even they were surprised, adding: “Let’s put it this way. I am a planning officer and would absolutely refuse to grant planning permission.”
“I don’t think I’d have the guts to try to sell it!” one squeaked.
Another said: “In Prestatyn?! I wouldn’t give you £110,000 for all of Prestatyn, let alone that.”
And another said: “I thought it had to be London, where else would anyone have the nerve… wow.”
And another said: “This is a mockery. What makes it worse is that it’s just a terrible use of the already small space.
“I’ve seen enough small/micro homes to know this isn’t the way to go. Separating ‘zones’ is important, but not by creating a rabbit hole of depression.”
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