A ‘book hoarder’s house’ has come on the market for £125,000 – but prospective buyers will have to wade through thousands of novels if they want have a viewing.
The extensive collection of books in the three-bedroom home on Hartington Road in Liverpool, Merseyside has attracted the attention of house hunters.
A video tour shows how stacks upon stacks are taking up nearly every inch of space in each room on the three-storey property. It also includes an entrance hallway, two reception areas, a kitchen, bathroom, and WC.
The home has been on the market since October 9, and is being sold as-is. Potential buyers will have to clean up the place.
The extensive collection of books in the house at Hartington Road, Liverpool, Merseyside has caught the eye of curious house hunters.
The living room has a personal library of bookshelves that line every wall. Any spaces between are filled with different novels.
The pink bathtub is located in the middle of the bathroom. It is surrounded with scores of books and newspapers. There is no clear path to the facilities.
Revive Property Auctions have listed the starting price as £125,000, adding: ‘Three storey period home which is in need of full refurbishment. This property is huge and has great potential.
A video tour shows the stacks upon stacks and books that take up almost every inch of space in each room on the three-storey property.
The property has been up for auction since October 9, and is being advertised as’sold-as-is’. Potential buyers will need to do a lot of cleaning before they can buy it.
Other items can also be seen on the top floor, including old chairs or broken furniture (pictured).
The auction will close next Friday. There have been no bids.
The clutter and the large collection of hardbacks, paper, and paper-like materials in the rooms make it difficult to see the floor.
The living room has a personal library of bookshelves that line every wall. Any spaces between are filled with different novels.
A pink bathtub is located in the middle of the bathroom. It is surrounded with scores of books and newspapers, so there is no clear way to get to it.
The single bed of the former resident was pictured amid piles of boxes, clutter, and books.
A small kitchen with just one stool in front provides a small area of space.
Revive Property Auctions have listed the starting price as £125,000, adding: ‘Three storey period home which is in need of full refurbishment. This property is huge and has great potential.
This property is located in a highly sought-after residential area and is surrounded by lots of green space.
The property needs to be completely renovated so that the new buyer can bring their own design ideas to the property.
‘Accommodation briefly consists an entrance hallway, two reception areas, kitchen, and ground-floor WC.
Three bedrooms are located upstairs on the first floor. There is also a large bathroom and a hallway that leads to the second floor.
Revive Property Auctions claimed that the home is in a highly desirable area of Liverpool.
After seeing the bookshelves in every room, house hunters online made jokes about the property.
The kitchen (pictured) was one the most clutter-free rooms in the house. It had some worktop space as well as a sink that could be seen to the naked eye.
The space between the property’s wall and the wall separating it is next door’s is clogged with overgrown plants and other items
Books were stacked against the wall in the entry hall to the home.
“On the second floor is a large master suite with access to the eaves storage areas. The property is being sold as is.
Reddit Thursday’s property was shared. Caption: ‘This estate video of a book hoarder’s house makes an interesting viewing experience.
Social media users were shocked to see the listing, but used it to make book-related jokes.
Reddit user says: “If I was there, I’d immediately book it out.”
“Booking hell that’s quite a lot. I wonder if they will accept bookings to view it, as I can’t get a good read on the place.
“Hopefully they aren’t all booked up.” But they caution that you should not judge a book’s cover.
Another joke was: “Put a Wood Burning Stove in there, it will cost you nothing to heat it the rest of your lives.”
One commented, “I love this choice of music.” This is a normal house. It looks great and you can move in.
One joker added, “Kindle for Christmas?”