A house billed as “possibly the thinnest house in London” is for sale for £ 950,000 ($ 1.3 million).
The five-story property, just six feet wide and covering 1,034 square feet, was once a hat shop, according to real estate agent Winkworth, who markets it.
The house was originally renovated by photographer Juergen Teller. Credit: Winkworth
The two-bedroom house in Shepherd’s Bush, West London, was originally converted by fashion photographer Juergen Teller, according to a Winkworth statement, and features an original Art Deco bath and Aga stove.
“It’s quirky and charming and great for entertaining and will appeal to someone who thinks there’s more to life than two upstairs, two down,” said David Myers, the Winkworth agent who handles the sale. “It started as a hat shop, was converted by a fashion photographer – the ultimate designer house.”
The basement has a kitchen, dining room and double-height glass doors leading to a patio garden, while the first floor has a reception area. Go up the spiral staircase to the second floor, where you will find a study, a bedroom and a roof terrace. On the third floor are a bathroom, a dressing room and a shower room. At the very top of the house is the master bedroom.
It is spread over five floors. Credit: Winkworth
“The interior design takes the tailor-made approach of a luxury yacht, making the most of small spaces,” said Winkworth.
The skinny house may be a bit odd in London, but extraordinarily narrow houses have long been a fixture in countries where land is taxed by width, such as Vietnam and the Netherlands, and Japan has proven itself a pioneer in the field.
And while a $ 1.3 million price tag means this offering is far from affordable, small homes are growing in popularity as architects respond to high costs of living, increasing urban density, and greater interest in shrinking and simplifying our lives.