The 'most depressing one-bed flat ever' was slammed so badly by furious house hunters, who compared it to 'HMP Farnworth', that a landlord removed his five adverts.
Described as a 'one-bed, one-bath flat' in Bolton, the space was immediately set upon and berated by renters after appearing on Facebook marketplace yesterday.
Many were furious that the landlord was demanding £300 per month as some believed the 'disgusting' room was 'windowless' from the photos taken, though it remains uncertain if there was a window.
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Shocking images show a single 'unmade' and 'stained' bed against the wall next to a single socket - with what appears to be the previous or existing tenant's phone on charge and two bottles of water as they only other items in the entire flat.
The property elicited dozens of jokes comparing it to a prison cell, with many asking what time 'lights off' was or when visiting hours were.
Others were so furious they called for the advert to be taken down - which after being bombarded with hundreds of comments across the multiple listings, all were removed the same day.
David Bowen simply said: "HMP Farnworth."
Commenter Mark Keohane added: "F*** me. Even cells have decent windows. You absolute joke ripping people off with this hamster cage."
Lindita Hope wrote: "Seen bigger cells."
Another suggested it was an 'escape room' - comparing it to the popular game in which contestants are locked in generally unpleasant or even horror-like rooms and have a time limit to find their way out.
Numerous users said the property was so bad they felt compelled to request the ad be taken down while others suggested the tenant should be paid to live there instead.
One commenter wrote: "Disgusting. Take the ad down."
Another added: "You're having a laugh? You give the tenant £300 for staying in that? Yes?"
A fourth added: "What is the world coming to when you ask a price like that for a shocking place like this. My dog sleeps in a better place [...]. Greed comes to mind."
However, while the overwhelming majority condemned the flat, a small number of commenters defended the advert and suggested anyone looking to rent the room could bring their own furniture.
One said: "I've paid more for a worse looking room than that. You don't have to use that bed! Bring your own? Scrubbers on here."
Another wrote: "Why do all of you have a problem with it? He has listed the room on rent. If you don't need the room or think it's not up to standard just ignore it. What's the point of criticism."
But among the jokes about the rental, some feared that a vulnerable person would be forced to take the room.
A commenter said: "The sad thing is that it will be taken up by some desperate person who needs a place to stay.
"Possibly one who can't afford a bond or they don't have legitimate documentation to secure a home. This is a clear example of robbing the vulnerable!
"So wrong. You should be ashamed of yourself. £300 for that."
The landlord declined to comment.
