{"id":99613,"date":"2023-10-04T15:24:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=99613"},"modified":"2023-10-04T15:24:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T15:24:03","slug":"britains-scruffiest-house-transformed-into-plush-950-a-month-rental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/lifestyle\/britains-scruffiest-house-transformed-into-plush-950-a-month-rental\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain&apos;s scruffiest house transformed into plush \u00a3950-a-month rental"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Britain&#8217;s scruffiest house that desperate neighbour wanted squatters to take over because &#8216;at least they&#8217;d look after it&#8217; is transformed into plush \u00a3950-a-month rental<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Peter Chidgey, from Tiverton, Devon, in 2021 hated abandoned house next door<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>But since it was bought last year it has been done up and is now a \u00a3950pm rental\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Britain&#8217;s scruffiest house that desperate neighbour wanted squatters to take over as &#8216;at least they&#8217;d look after it&#8217; has now been transformed into a plush \u00a3950-a-month rental property.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021 Peter Chidgey, then 69, said he had been trying to get the empty overgrown property at Anstey Crescent, Tiverton, Devon tidied up for years.<\/p>\n<p>He had lived there for 34 years and said problems with the neighbouring, privately owned home began around ten years prior.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Chidgey said at the time that the property had been empty since his neighbour moved out around eight years prior, leaving the garden gradually spread into an overgrown jungle.<\/p>\n<p>The former service engineer said at the time: &#8216;I&#8217;d sooner have squatters in there than this because at least they&#8217;d show some effort to look after it. It&#8217;s a bloody great mess.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76162551-12593237-image-a-42_1696429523058.jpg\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76162539-12593237-image-a-43_1696429523131.jpg\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\"><\/p>\n<p>Britain&#8217;s scruffiest house on Anstey Crescent, Tiverton, Devon that desperate neighbour wanted squatters to take over as &#8216;at least they&#8217;d look after it&#8217; has now been transformed into a plush \u00a3950-a-month rental property<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76162549-12593237-image-a-46_1696429639808.jpg\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76162543-12593237-image-a-47_1696429639809.jpg\" width=\"636\" height=\"424\"><\/p>\n<p>The property had been empty since the owner moved out in around 2013, leaving the garden to gradually spread into an overgrown jungle<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76163287-12593237-image-a-48_1696429888471.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In 2021 Peter Chidgey (pictured), then 69, said he had been trying to get the empty overgrown property at Anstey Crescent, Tiverton, Devon tidied up for years<\/p>\n<p>Now after being sold in April 2022 for \u00a3188,000 the newly renovated house is unrecognisable.<\/p>\n<h3>READ MORE:\u00a0Tale of two SEMIS: Pensioner is SO fed up with his neighbour&#8217;s unkempt bungalow he&#8217;d welcome SQUATTERS because &#8216;at least they&#8217;d look after it&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/51984719-12593237-The_former_service_engineer_has_even_offered_to_help_out_with_ma-a-56_1696431016216.jpg\" height=\"183\" width=\"274\"><\/p>\n<p>It is being marketed for rent at \u00a3950-a-month.<\/p>\n<p>It is described as: &#8216;A fabulous, newly renovated, semi-detached bungalow situated in the popular Canal Hill area. Electric heating. EPC Rating D.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The property has been completely renovated and now provides well-proportioned and well-presented accommodation, comprising of; Front door into the Entrance Hall with access into the garden.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Part glazed door opens into the open plan Living\/Dining\/Kitchen area.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Kitchen area is newly fitted with a matching range of painted grey wall, base and drawer units.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The kitchen benefits from a built-in double electric oven &amp; hob, integrated washing machine, dishwasher, fridge and freezer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Sitting Room area provides a lovely space with bi-fold doors leading out onto the decked terrace and taking advantage of the far reaching views.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Cloakroom newly fitted with concealed cistern WC, wash basin set in vanity unit and wall-mounted heated towel rail.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;A door leads into the Inner Hall and provides access to the bedrooms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Bedroom 1 is a large double bedroom with rear aspect overlooking the garden and the far reaching views.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Bedroom 2 is another double bedroom with front aspect.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Shower Room with fully tiled shower enclosure and inset mains shower, wash basin and WC. Electric heating. EPC Rating D.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76163355-12593237-image-a-49_1696429993700.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr\u00a0Chidgey pictured in 2021 outside his home and the the neighbouring property which was the &#8216;scruffiest&#8217; in Britain before it was renovated<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76163353-12593237-image-a-51_1696430494656.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The hedgerows in the front garden stretching out on the public pathway were massively overgrown<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76163339-12593237-image-a-50_1696430485913.jpg\" height=\"475\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Now after being sold in April 2022 for \u00a3188,000 the newly renovated house is unrecognisable<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76163335-12593237-image-a-53_1696430664168.jpg\" height=\"475\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The new modern kitchen area is newly fitted with a matching range of painted grey wall, base and drawer units, the listing says<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76163341-12593237-image-a-54_1696430699654.jpg\" height=\"475\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>To the rear, doors lead out from the sitting room and hallway onto a very large composite decked terrace<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/04\/15\/76163349-12593237-image-a-52_1696430660761.jpg\" height=\"475\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The decking is at the top of an enclosed expanse of lawn with a gravelled path<\/p>\n<p>The listing continues: &#8216;Situated close to the Grand Western Canal and within easy reach of Blundells School and Tiverton town centre which provides an excellent range of recreational, healthcare and educational facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Easy commuting via the North Devon Link Road to wither the north coast via Barnstaple or east to the M5 (J27) and Tiverton Parkway mainline railway station.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Both Taunton and Exeter both offer a varied and comprehensive range of facilities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;To the front of the property is an attractive brick-paved path meandering down to the front door, interspersed with a garden area.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Steps lead down to the front door, but would also be suited for wheelchair users.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;A driveway provides parking and leads to a single garage with roller shutter electric door and the added benefit of power and light.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;To the rear, doors lead out from the Sitting Room and Hallway onto a very large composite decked terrace.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Beyond this, there is a good sized fully enclosed expanse of lawn with a gravelled path leading down to the end.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The rear garden benefits from exceptional far-reaching rural views.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/property\/article-12593237\/Britains-scruffiest-house-desperate-neighbour-wanted-squatters-theyd-look-transformed-plush-950-month-rental.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britain&#8217;s scruffiest house that desperate neighbour wanted squatters to take over because &#8216;at least they&#8217;d look after it&#8217; 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