Fears ‘cursed’ Jimmy Savile cottage with ‘beastly’ historical past may turn out to be Airbnb
A creepy home of horrors owned by Jimmy Savile might turn out to be an Airbnb, with locals fearing the worst for the “cursed” cottage that has the phrases ‘the beast’ daubed on it.
The remoted house as soon as owned by paedophile Savile in Glencoe, Scotland, has been vacant since his demise in 2011. Trashed and pilfered by trophy hunters, the property was offered at public sale for £212,000.
It has stagnated since then nevertheless, and locals close to the Highlands property concern retail tycoon Harris Aslam may flip the sinister location into a vacation hotspot.
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Those residing close to the previous house of the disgraced DJ and presenter have spoken towards plans. One involved celebration recommended {that a} “redevelopment” may see the cottage turn out to be a “holiday home” moderately than “a family dwelling”, The Mirror reported.
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John Nish, who lives in Stirling, stated: “I have nothing against the idea of the property being inhabited again, particularly in the context of declining population in areas of the Highlands such as Lochaber.
“However, as per different feedback, the size of the redevelopment does make me marvel if that is certainly for a household dwelling, or moderately for a possible Airbnb/vacation house.”
Another fuming individual, Graham Lawrie from the Highland village of Kinlochleven, said: “Yet once more this proposal just isn’t in step with the Glen, and can be a two-storey construct and never the one-storey of the unique. This is NOT a household residence, which is made apparent by additional lodging within the outbuilding.”
Graham added the “monstrosity of a constructing”, dubbed ‘cursed’ by city explorers, was tipped for rework, including: “The structure screams of a high-end vacation/Airbnb let, which can be not in step with the realm.” Highlands Council has since been urged to reject the proposal.
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Mountaineering Scotland has since known as for redevelopment plans to be rejected as the realm holds “one of Scotland’s most iconic views” and has ties to legendary mountaineer Hamish MacInnes, who Savile purchased the house from.
The group stated: “We urge Highland Council to reject this proposal as it stands, until the applicant provides a landscape and visual impact assessment of the development against the special qualities of the national scenic area, from key recreational routes and viewpoints in this part of Glencoe.”
The Aslam household has beforehand denied claims made concerning the cottage and its transformation into an Airbnb.
The Daily Star has contacted Glenshire Group, run by Mr Aslam, for remark. Highland Council and Mountaineering Scotland have additionally been contacted for remark.
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