'Britain's shortest house' standing at just two metres tall on sale for £70,000
A house which stands at just two metres tall and is thought to be Britain's shortest house, has gone on sale at auction for £70,000.
The unique 6ft 5ins property is in the village of Newton Poppleford near Sidmouth, Devon.
Ye Olde Toll House is thought to be the UK's shortest home and is former toll house.
It is believed to be 265 years old with a history dating back to 1758.
Its yellow exterior is topped off with a thatched roof - covering walls which stand no higher than an average front door.
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Despite its miniature size the interior houses an entrance porch, living room, small kitchen, a shower room and one bedroom.
It is less than 2 metres high (Daniel Dayment / SWNS)There's also an outdoor space with a log store area and attic space for extra storage.
On the listing, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers described the property as: "A charming detached thatched Toll House for updating.
"This unique single storey property is believed to date back to 1758 and is situated in the popular East Devon village of Newton Poppleford, which is only four miles from the popular seaside town of Sidmouth.
"The property is likely to be of interest to a home owner or those looking for a lock-up and leave bolt hole. It could also be of interest to investment purchasers."
The house is up for auction (Daniel Dayment / SWNS)Bidding for the property currently sits at £70k.
You can join follow the auction here.
Last month, a dad who built a £100k luxury treehouse without planning permission, fearing he would never see it due to a cancer diagnosis, was finally been told he won't have to tear it down.
John Kitson successfully received retrospective planning permission for his 'Cornish treehouse' near Looe, Cornwall, on January 4.
The dad-of-three had built the luxury holiday accommodation as a means of financing an estate he manages - but feared he would never see it completed due to a shock eye cancer diagnosis at just 42.
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John Kitson pictured at The Cornish Treehouse (James Dadzitis / SWNS)He later admitted he was a 'silly bugger' for ignoring planning regulations but says he is delighted after being given a retrospective green light.
The treehouse is a modern, elevated wooden structure with WiFi available from £195 a night, advertised as a "cosy couples' retreat".
John, a Morval parish councillor, built the treehouse - that has mains electricity and running water - on the Morval estate he manages during the pandemic.
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