Buyers continue to turn away from this very cheap three-bedroom house in the United Kingdom for some spooky reasons.
A three-bedroom home has gone up for sale went viral – the end terraced property in Middleton near Leeds, West Yorkshire, is being sold for £125,000 ($170,000), provided the new occupant is OK sharing their outdoor space.
As part of his dying wishes, the former owner has been buried in the garden of the dwelling where he lived his entire life.
Photos on the property website Zoopla from seller Manning Stainton show the spacious family home, complete with a large, kitchen, bathroom, and living room.
The description reads:
“Please be aware this property is being sold by family members as part of a relatives estate. It was the deceased’s wishes to be buried in the garden as he was born and died in the house. This wish has been carried out and the property will be sold as is.”
The next owner would get an entrance hall, a living room with a wood stove, sliding doors through to the conservatory, a “pine” fitted dining kitchen, three “good size bedrooms” and a white suite bathroom.
Outside, at the front of the property on Sissons Street, there is a shared drive and the back garden – the final resting place of the last owner – has a lawn and wood sheds that are perfect for storage.
Estate agent Manning Stainton points out that part of the garden is currently rented from Leeds City Council. There is no onward chain.
While removing the remains would also require an exhumation license granted by the Ministry of Justice.
According to data from Zoopla, the average price for a three-bedroom in Leeds is £227,274, so the potential buyer could scoop up a bargain.
However, some people have understandably been put off by the listing since it was shared on Twitter:
“F***ing hell that is mental.”
“What on earth?”
“All in all, I’d be more inclined to grow roses than potatoes.”
“We’re probably all living on top of previous inhabitants of the earth, just some more recent than others.”
“He’d 6 foot down so hardly going to be a problem to a lawnmower. What would certainly put me off is the shared parking and access – that’s a recipe for disaster.”
“This wouldn’t bother me for the reasons it would bother most people. I’m not superstitious, don’t believe in ghosts, etc. But I would be concerned with two things. The first would be privacy. Does the family of the deceased expect to be allowed to traipse through the garden as and when they please to visit the grave? And secondly, the grave would mean restrictions on what work is done in the garden.”
Source: AWM