This £575,000 house has a ‘genius’ feature in the most unexpected place

Eleanor Noyce

Published February 7, 2025 4:23pm Updated February 7, 2025 4:28pm

The exterior of a four-bedroom house in Weymouth that's hit the market for £575,000. — Inside this unassuming house, there’s a swimming pool in the most unlikely of places (Picture: Wilson Tominey/Rightmove)

A swimming pool is arguably one of the bougiest additions you can add to a house – but not all of them are where you’d expect them to be.

Down in Dorset, one four-bedroom home has hit the market for £575,000, and there’s a giant indoor pool to make a splash in. In fact, it takes up most of the room.

Upon first look, all appears normal. There are tiles right next to the water, a handrail to get in and out with ease, and even a radiator to keep things nice and toasty. Why not?

But zoom in a little closer and you’ll see the unlikely flooring choice – a carpet, just as you’d expect to find in a bedroom. At least you’ll have somewhere to dry your feet once you’ve finished your lengths.

This house has a swimming pool in the most unexpected place Wilson Tominey/RIGHTMOVE — At least you’ll have dry feet afterwards (Picture: Wilson Tominey/Rightmove)

The room extends out from the main living room, which is covered with a similar shade of floor choice.

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Separated from the pool by only bi-folding doors, there’s complete ease of access here – so one minute, you might be catching up on a book or watching Netflix, and within seconds, you could jump straight into the water for a quick dip. You would if you could, right?

The luxuries don’t stop there either, as right next to the pool there’s even a sauna (as well as a toilet and shower), rendering the prospect of journeying over to a public spa completely redundant. Why not experience the joys of a bit of Finnish Löyly at home, after all?

Elsewhere in the Weymouth home, marketed by Wilson Tominey Estate Agents, there’s plenty of space. There are four bedrooms and two other family bathrooms, as well as a sizeable kitchen, separate dining area, sitting room and conservatory. There’s also a garage for extra storage.

Needless to say, the unique listing gathered the attention of @housinghorrors on TikTok, an account known for highlighting unique (read: characterful) property listings across the UK.

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why go swimming at the leisure centre when you can do it in your living room? #swimmingpool #house
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‘Cheaper than a David Lloyd membership,’ @amiehark joked in the comments, while @anna.maria.barbara asked ‘who needs a swimming pool in the UK?’

@Scotiaboy noticed that the current owners have clearly ‘painted the radiator blue to match the pool cover,’ and @davelythgoe already had the perfect relaxation plan in place.