Measuring just 13ft square, it is what estate agents usually describe as ‘bijou’.
But the eccentric owners of this house hope that its size won’t matter to downsizers. For the UK’s smallest detached home has been put up for sale for £235,000.
It is located in Grimston Park, North Yorkshire. It measures only 13ft above ground. This is where the only bedroom and a sleeping platform can be found.
Spiral staircases lead down to the kitchen, bathroom and a living room – which is topped by an impressive glass ceiling – and even a small courtyard.
If that is not enough, buyers can also purchase the historic estate’s heart, which dates back 1086 and has been home to monarchs such as James I and Queen Anne.
The exterior of the smallest detached home in the UK which is up for sale for £235,000
After more than 20-years of living in the home, Debra Bowman (left), and Dave Bowman(right), have decided to sell it.
Debra Bowman’s bedroom is in the building to the right.
The spiral staircase takes visitors from the ground floor up to the underground living spaces.
Looking out to the private courtyard – The UK’s smallest detached home – which measures only 4m squared – is on the market for £235,000
The house itself is slightly newer, having been built as a replica of two similar gatehouses in early 19th-century.
Debra Bowman, 60 years old, bought the house along with her husband Dave, 61, and said that it was ‘one the best decisions I’ve ever made’.
The retired energy worker said that no matter who the new owners are, they will love the property.
“It’s a country estate that gives you the feeling of being in the middle nature. But you are only 20 minutes away from York or Leeds. It takes only 30 minutes to clean, which is a great thing!
The couple, who purchased the house in February 2000 and are now splitting up and planning to sell it for their retirement.
Mrs Bowman shared that she was ‘in love’ with the house, and that she loved hosting barbecues for family and friends in the nearby 15 houses.
She said:[We]The lockdowns were a great time for forming a strong alliance. They helped each other with shopping and often became a lifeline. The next person who moves in will find a wonderful community.