THE UK’s smallest bungalow “as big as a box of Jaffa Cakes” has gone on the market for more than £100,000.
The one-bed pad in Wales appears to have been carved out from the home next door and is for sale for £111,000.
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But house hunters were left in disbelief at the mini manor which one described as the “size and shape of a Jaffa Cake box.”
The Prestatyn home appears to have been built into where a driveway or garage once existed – like a traditional lean-to.
The front measures no more than eight feet across – making it super narrow and making the house appear to be sandwiched between its neighbours.
Photos of the inside show a long, narrow galley kitchen next to a porch area.
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There is living room that has one narrow window, followed by a bathroom and a rear bedroom that enters onto a rear porch and patio.
The home lies in an attractive area of the seaside town of Prestatyn in Denbighshire, Wales.
Agents Bettermove say on Rightmove: “Bettermove are proud to present this one bedroom bungalow in the sought after area of Prestatyn available with no forward chain.
“The property benefits from double glazing, gas central heating throughout and has off street parking available via the driveway. The council tax band is B.
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“The interior of this well maintained property comprises a spacious living room, the fitted kitchen, one double bedroom and the bathroom.
“The exterior boasts a private rear yard, perfect for enjoying the summer months.
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“Located in the popular town of Prestatyn, the property is close to a range of amenities, including shops, supermarkets, restaurants and pubs.
“Excellent transport connections can be found from the A55 and many local bus routes.
“This exciting opportunity should not be missed!”
Amazingly the agent then adds: “You can secure the purchase today by paying an exclusivity fee of £1,000 which gives you the rights to purchase within a given timeframe.
“Paying this fee ensures that the seller takes their property off the market and reserves it exclusively for you, therefore eliminating the risk of gazumping and aborted costs.
“The exclusivity fee is returned to you upon successful completion of the property.”
House hunters were shocked by the sale.
“Going to sell my lean-to,” joked the original poster.
Well put it this way. I’m a planning officer and would absolutely refuse to grant it planning consent
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Another responded: “This is simultaneously one of the funniest, saddest and most infuriating things I have ever seen.”
One added: “I had to look at this at least three times to get my head round the fact that this is, in fact, what it appears to be.
“They’ve somehow crammed a second ‘bungalow’ in the space between two houses, with an entrance porch which must account for a good 20% of the footprint of the ‘bungalow’ and a ‘kitchen’ the size and shape of a Jaffa Cake box.
“I refuse to believe this got planning consent.”
Another fumed: “What’s amazing is they’ve managed to set it up so this little box is its own freehold property. Imagine the application to split it from the house.”
One planning officer said even they were surprised, adding: “Well put it this way. I’m a planning officer and would absolutely refuse to grant it planning consent.”
“I don’t think I’d even have the nerve to try and sell it!” one chirped up.
Another said: “In Prestatyn?! I wouldn’t give you £110k for the whole of Prestatyn let alone that.”
And another said: “I thought it must be London, where else would someone have the audacity… wow.”
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And another said: “This is a travesty. What makes it more infuriating is that it’s just a terrible use of the already small space.
“I’ve seen enough tiny / micro homes to know that this isn’t the way to go. Separating ‘zones’ is important, but not by building a rabbit warren of depression.”
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