A COUPLE were who thought they snapped up a bargain city centre flat for £10k were left stunned after ending up with something completely different.
Cal Hunter, 26, and Claire Segren planned to buy a Glasgow flat but ended up with the keys to a dilapidated home in Dunoon, Argyll.
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They paid £10,000 for the property after a mix-up with lot numbers at an auction house.
But the couple decided to renovate the mansion which had been empty for 30 years despite facing a catalogue of problems with it.
The young pair even appeared on BBC One Scotland show Accidental Renovators as they faced a daunting to-do list.
Experts told them the foundations needed to be repaired, a new roof would have to be installed, masonry above a bay window had collapsed and all the timber works inside the 19th century building were rotten.
They are now finally ready to welcome guests to their home after a long four years.
The couple have confirmed their house has finally been signed off by inspectors.
A holiday rental website will open on Sunday and they will start accepting visitors next month.
Hunter and Segeren said: “The inspectors have signed us off.
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“We can officially – legally – live in Jameswood and call her our home.
“With this sign-off, we can also, soon, welcome you to our home.
“We will be opening up our holiday rentals’ booking website on Sunday, with availability starting mid-August.
“We have loads to do to get everything ready for visitors, but we’re excited to share with you our furnishing and finishing process over the next few weeks.”
The couple had stayed in a caravan on the site while work was being completed but have thanked people for their support with their ambitious project.
They added: “When we started this journey, we had no idea of the immensity of the task we were about to take on.
“We’ve grown up in this time, we’ve learned how to problem solve, face challenges and just get on with it.
“We have made lifelong friendships, and become a part of amazing communities, both locally, and globally, online.
“From the bottom of our hearts, and with our deepest sincerity, thank you.
“This isn’t the end – we will share as we tackle our garden projects, and finish our our apartment, which has taken a seat on the back burner in the name of our holiday rentals.
“And though we don’t know what lies beyond this journey, I am sure we will soon have new exciting adventures unfold, of which we welcome you to join us on.”
It comes after a woman who bought her house sight unseen was left stunned and freaked out when she discovered a surprise waiting for her in the cellar.
And one renovator thought it was his lucky day when he discovered £150,000 hidden behind a wall – but his dream find turned into a costly nightmare.
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This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk
