An abandoned house fully reclaimed by nature has gone on the market for a snip £140,000 but buyers will need their own hedge cutters.
Practically camouflage from the passing eye thanks to sprawling ivy, a detached home on Pleasant View, in Norbury, Staffordshire, offers the ultimate ‘doer upper’ challenge.
With wildlife allowed to swallow up the property, anyone keen on bidding for it will have to imagine what it’s like walking around inside as viewings are banned. The dangerous nature of the dilapidated structure combined with “overgrown vegetation”, means visiting for a closer look is off the cards for those interested.
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In something of an understatement, estate agents Higgins Drysdale have described the house as “in need or repair, modernisation and redevelopment”.
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But they believe it is “ideal for investors, builders and developers” and a “unique opportunity to bid on and buy a plot in a popular location.”
The 448 sqft two-bedroom property sits on 0.3 acres of land, features three reception rooms downstairs as well as a “wrap around garden”.
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Web users have described the property, which will be auctioned on June 21, as being like post apocalyptic scenes from Netflix show The Last of Us.
One web user commented on Reddit: “The video tour is well worth a watch, its like something from The Last of Us.”
Another said: “Never realised there was even a house here, for the 20 years I’ve known the area. Pure nightmare fuel inside.”
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One added “Pleasant view – if you’re a spider maybe” while a third referencing the Blair Witch Project said: “Go stand in the basement, facing the corner of the room.I dare you.”
Another wrote: “I’ve driven past this a few times too, hand on heart never knew it was a house! Crazy. Excited to see the work on it when who ever buys it does it up.”
One joked: “Finally, a house people in their 20s MIGHT be able to afford!”
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