The quirky property used to be a stock keeper’s cottage. (Image: SWNS)
A beautiful, Grade-II listed home has gone on the market for £350,000 – but there’s a catch.
The two-bed in is on a triangular plot of land leading up to a road junction. But while the location is pretty unusual, it does mean the future owners won’t have to worry about the neighbours.
The quirky address, which is currently unoccupied, is a cruciform cottage constructed in the mid-1800s – with a floor plan in the shape of a cross.
It used to be the former stock keeper’s cottage for York Knavesmire, an expansive grassy area of the city popular with dog walkers, which it overlooks.
The , which has one bathroom, still retains many of its original period features, but its interior needs major modernisation and refurbishment.
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The property still has many of its original period features, but needs a refurb. (Image: SWNS)
However, estate agents Ashtons, who are marketing the , say this will give the successful purchaser “the opportunity to create a most individual home.”
The garden, which covers all four sides of the house, also looks like it needs a bit of attention.
But there is a brick-built well feature at the rear of the , only adding to the charm of the historic address.
However, it may not be the best choice for someone looking for a pied-à-terre in the fashionable North city.
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But there is a brick-built well feature at the rear of the property, only adding to its charm. (Image: SWNS)
That’s because it’s being sold with a user clause, meaning the new owners cannot rent it out as a holiday let and must have it as a primary or private address.
But on the upside, the leasehold is 250 years, with a nominal ground rent of just £1 per year.
Though properties in need of work aren’t always a first choice for buyers, one couple has set ablaze with their .
The owners of the property in Leytonstone, East London – Hitchcock House – shared their handiwork on and – @thehitchcockhouse – with one .