Neighbours dwelling subsequent to dwelling ‘consumed’ by timber and ivy

Neighbours have spoke of their ‘nightmare’ at dwelling subsequent to a home which has been swallowed up by nature after timber and ivy had been allowed to develop uncontrolled for 40 years. 

The end-terraced property in King’s Norton, Birmingham, has been rendered nearly invisible after disappearing underneath a blanket of thick foliage over the a long time. 

Not even the chimney will be seen because the entrance backyard is so overrun with crops and a mass of greenery has unfold throughout nearly the complete entrance of the home.

Vivienne Attwood, a mother-of-four, lives subsequent door to the end-terraced property in King’s Norton, Birmingham and has described it a ‘nightmare’.

Vivienne Attwood (pictured), a mother-of-four, lives subsequent door to the end-terraced property in King’s Norton, Birmingham and has described it a ‘nightmare’

The home has been swallowed by nature and rendered nearly invisible after disappearing underneath a blanket of thick foliage over the a long time

Not even the chimney will be seen because the entrance backyard is so overrun with crops and a mass of greenery has unfold throughout nearly the complete entrance of the home

The home is owned by a girl, in her 90s, who has now gone to reside in a care dwelling.

Local residents say the three bedroomed home has been a blot of the panorama for many years after the ‘nature-loving’ home-owner uncared for to chop again the crops.

Ms Attwood stated: ‘It’s been a nightmare. We simply hope now it is being bought, the brand new homeowners will clear it up however they are going to have an enormous job on their arms.

‘It’s like dwelling subsequent to West Midlands Safari Park. It’s good for wildlife however not for my guttering and roof. I’m nervous about what its finished to the worth of our homes too.

‘My husband goes up on the ladders and trims it again each time it encroaches and fortuitously we have stopped it entering into our roof.

‘She’s at all times had it this manner simply to not this extent. We moved in 40 years in the past and it was simply allowed to develop and develop from there.’

The physician’s receptionist added: ‘But she used to have any individual in to trim it again till about 10-15 years in the past when it was left utterly untouched.

‘It has then been allowed to utterly take over the complete home. You cannot even actually inform there is a home there now.

‘You get individuals strolling by stopping of their tracks as they can not fairly imagine it. It’s not each day you get a large tree home in Birmingham.

‘She had volunteers supply to chop it again – however she refused as she stated she preferred nature. She was cussed.

‘Although it attracted loads of wildlife, it has attracted rats too so it isn’t been good.

‘But due to her age we by no means actually thought we may complain. We at all times stated we might however by no means bought round to it.’ 

The three-bedroomed home might be snapped up at public sale for simply £25,000 as it’s presently listed on Rightmove.

Another neighbour, who didn’t need to be named, added: ‘The sooner any individual buys it the higher because it’s regarded an eyesore for years now.

The home is owned by a girl, in her 90s, who has now gone to reside in a care dwelling

Local residents say the three bedroomed home has been a blot of the panorama for many years after the ‘nature-loving’ home-owner uncared for to chop again the crops

The three-bedroomed home might be snapped up at public sale for simply £25,000 as it’s presently listed on Rightmove

‘I can not imagine no one has stepped in to do something about it as a result of its clearly a well being hazard. She clearly wanted assist with it, it simply bought uncontrolled.

‘Whoever takes it on has bought the last word gardening job on their arms and who is aware of what harm has been finished to the roof.’

Agent Bond Wolfe in Birmingham is promoting the property, which might be auctioned on February 8, on Rightmove.

A quick define describes it as ‘an finish terraced property standing again from the street behind a foregarden.’