If you want a home that says ’emo’s not just a phase, it’s a lifestyle,’ then boy do we have the place for you.
On sale for a guide price of £195,000, this West Lothian semi-detached property comprises three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a good-sized kitchen and living space, and a large garden with shed and garage storage space.
But its decor is something of an acquired taste, following a theme described by one Redditor as ‘disco goth’.
Alongside an all-black exterior, the inside of the home features metallic purple and black paint throughout, alongside high-shine black ceiling and wall panels and an especially impactful black glitter kitchen.
This bold look has prompted visceral reactions online, with the listing posted numerous times on the r/SpottedOnRightmove subreddit.
‘This might actually be the worst thing I’ve ever seen,’ commented Memes_Haram. ‘Genuinely looks like if the Addams Family’s house was remade on the Sims by a goth teenager taking inspo from emo Tumblr pages.’
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Another user, swapacoinforafish, wrote ‘I would feel so claustrophobic living here,’ and El_Rompido called it a ‘nightmare’.
‘You can’t deny they weren’t 100% committed to the vision,’ added CorduroyMcTweed ‘It’s just that the vision was “someone assassinated Tim Burton with a glitter bomb”.’
Others questioned the numerous fire extinguishers in the garden, along with the fact two of the home’s bedrooms were decorated in a more traditional style, with white walls and wood furniture.
‘Where the “normal” rooms are the work of the rebellious teenager,’ joked Consistent-Salary-35.
There were some who had a much more favourable opinion though, including Disastrous_Candle589 who wrote: ‘Loving this. If this was for sale near me I would definitely be going round for a viewing. Not sure if my husband would be able to drag me out though.’
‘Good on them. Better than bloody grey ffs,’ commented rinkydinkmink, while SmallCatBigMeow said: ‘That is a lot of house for less than £200k. Nice little project for someone.’
They could be right too, as the listing notes that comparable houses in the same Broxburn neighbourhood have recently fetched between £245,000 and £276,622.
Prime Property Auctions also claims it has a ‘great yield potential’ for landlords of between 7% and 8%, in part thanks to its ‘prime location’, in easy reach of Livingston and Edinburgh.
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Yet whether you plan on moving in or renting it out, you haven’t got long to place your bid.
The deadline for immediate offers via the Prime Property Auctions website is 5pm today (January 16, 2025) and this will be followed by an ‘upcoming timed online auction’ which requires a previously-created account.
It’s safe to say this house isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it’ll be one bidder’s shot of dark rum with a purple rain chaser. Could it be you?
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