A sliver of a home! 7ft-wide terraced house that can just about fit a king sized bed goes on sale for £225,000 in north London
- A tiny one-bedroom house in Colindale, London, is on the market for £225,000
- The pint-sized property boasts a 2m-wide space – no bigger than a king size bed
It measures just over two meters wide, meaning it only takes a few steps to get from one side of the house to the other.
A pint-sized property in the northwest of London has hit the market – boasting a space no larger than a king-size bed.
Priced at an astonishing £225,000, this tiny one-bedroom house is located in Angus Gardens, Colindale, where the average terraced house costs £496,254.
The compact abode, measuring just over two metres (2.21m at its widest) and with a total floor space of 38m, challenges the conventional norms of housing in one of the world’s most expensive real estate markets.
Despite its miniature size, the property promises efficiency and minimalism, providing a unique living experience for those willing to embrace the tiny house movement.
The terraced house is being pitched as an ideal home for a first-time buyer or would-be landlord – with an estimated rental income of £1,200 per calendar month.
With features including a high-spec kitchen, a separate bathroom and a living area fitted with a corner sofa, it’s almost difficult to believe that the home’s width is much smaller than the length of an adult Saltwater crocodile.
To put the small home’s dimensions into context, its measurements can be compared to other objects of the same size.
A standard UK king-sized bed, for instance, measures 150cm in width and 200cm in length – meanwhile, a standard UK door is around 198cm.
This means any prospective buyer would need to make sure to extensively check the measurements on furniture before decorating the tiny space.
An average wine bottle is around 30cm from top to bottom – meaning you could fit around six and a half of them across the floor.
The listing notes that it also features its own entrance despite being attached to another normal-sized property and outbuilding.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with its own driveway, but on-street parking is available.
‘Oyster Properties are delighted to offer this freehold one-bedroom terraced house located within a short walk to Colindale and Burnt Oak Stations,’ the listing reads.
‘Set over two floors, the property offers spacious reception, fully fitted kitchen, family bathroom and double bedroom.
‘This property is close to Colindale’s multiple shopping facilities as well as outstanding schools such as Goldbeaters and Barnfield Primary Schools.’
So, as long as you wouldn’t mind a seriously tight squeeze, there’s an argument to be made that this could be a bargain.
Meanwhile, prospective buyers struggling to get onto the London property ladder can now live in a shipping container in Stratford that has gone on the market for £75,000.
The tiny freehold property, which describes itself as a ‘testament to luxurious living’, promises to be a tight squeeze for any new homeowners.
A double bed takes up the width of the studio in photos shared by estate agents, with a beside lamp encroaching on the pillows due to a lack of space.
