A rundown bedroom inside a three-star hotel in Preston, Lancashire, has been put on the market for £40,000, leaving potential buyers rather perplexed. Photographs of the dimly lit space reveal an old-fashioned four-poster bed at its centre, a stained carpet, peeling wallpaper, and windows obscured by blinds.
The 14x10ft room comes with an 8x3ft bathroom and is being marketed as an ideal opportunity for investors. It is located within the Trivelles Park Hotel, described as a 'three-star, independently run Edwardian manor house hotel' in Preston. The future resident would be living near Preston Docks, Preston North End FC's Deepdale stadium, and Preston University.
The listing has generated confusion online. One viewer remarked, 'I've never seen a single room for sale before, is this normal?' Another added, 'I don't know what this is. A room in a hotel? Do I sleep there? Do guests sleep there? Do I have to eat in the restaurant? Is there room service?' A third person commented, 'This is the first time I've seen somewhere that actively shuts all the natural light out. What on earth is behind those blinds?'
The bedroom is being marketed by Guildhall Sales and Lettings. The Trivelles Park Hotel is centrally located in Preston, just a six-minute drive from the centre. The historic red-brick building, originally built in 1903, is eye-catching, and its interiors boast historic features. The independently run establishment has 26 rooms in total and holds a 7.4 rating on Expedia, ranked as 'Good', with visitors noting friendly staff, great service, and good value for money.
Rooms in the hotel typically start from around £55 per night. While this tiny property might seem an unusual purchase, it is not the first of its kind. A quaint three-floor timber beach hut with its own cellar was recently listed for £325,000, despite seasonal use only. The 13ft by 9ft chalet offers undisturbed harbour views from a spot among 343 huts on the exclusive Mudeford Spit in Christchurch, Dorset, and can sleep up to eight people. Similarly, a tiny beach hut the size of a garden shed was put on the market for £110,000, commanding a six-figure sum due to its desirable location at Avon Beach, also in Christchurch.
