A cosy one-bedroom home, just one fifth the size of a tennis court, is on the market for £109,000. However, the property can easily be missed from the street because it is tucked away between two larger homes.
The hidden dwelling, the size of three parking spaces, is appropriately named 'Backabit Cottage', in Highbridge, Somerset. Its listing states the one-bedroom, one-bathroom property possesses a "narrow but useful frontage," allowing open-ended opportunities for various practical activities.
Despite the misleading exterior, the whole house is reasonably spacious, with a double bedroom, ample floor space in the living room and kitchen, and a bath and shower combination feature in the bathroom. The property's wood-burning stove and reception porch are certainly a stand-out features, the latter furnished with colourful pastel walls, psychedelic style windows, and wooden shelves.
Backabit Cottage is also conveniently located, with Highbridge train station just a 10-minute walk away, and an easy route to the M5, so nearby Bristol can be reached in 45 minutes by car or train. Auctioneer Scott Gray, well known for his regular appearances on BBC’s Homes Under the Hammer, said: “This cottage offers real charm due to its unusual situation being tucked away behind the main terrace of properties."
He added: "The deceptively spacious accommodation gives the cottage a real ‘Tardis-like’ feeling."
The property is up for auction with 247 Property Auctions. For more information, call 247 Property Auctions on 01395 899028.
