Derelict 'House of Horrors' Sells for £200,000 at Auction
A dilapidated three-bedroom station house, once listed as the 'scariest on Rightmove,' was sold for nearly triple its asking price.
A derelict property described as the "scariest house on Rightmove" has sold at auction for £200,000, significantly exceeding its guide price of £75,000. The three-bedroom detached station house in Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, dating back to the 1840s, attracted considerable interest despite its dilapidated state.
The listing promoted the property as a "rare opportunity to acquire a substantial detached residence occupying an exceptionally large plot" with "enormous potential for renovation." However, photographs revealed an unsettling interior, featuring nicotine-stained walls, peeling wallpaper, mold, and boarded-up windows. One room contained a creepy doll, while another held an old-fashioned metal pram. The bathroom also showed signs of disrepair, with grout visible within the tiles and strange marks on the bath.
Despite the unsettling appearance, the property is situated in a desirable area. Area manager Jonathan Way of Auction House Notts & Derby told the BBC that the house had been broken into multiple times due to being empty, explaining the boarded windows. Way described his visit as "unsettling," noting the lack of natural light downstairs and the need to use phone lights for navigation.
Social media commentary on the property ranged from comparisons to horror films like "Saw II" to expressions of unease. One TikTok video describing the property called it "something straight out of a horror movie." Others, however, recognized its potential for renovation, with some noting its location in a sought-after village where average property values are around £638,965.
The listing described Station House as requiring "comprehensive refurbishment throughout" and offered potential for "renovation, extension or redevelopment (subject to all necessary consents)." It highlighted the property's location adjacent to Bleasby railway station and its expansive gardens. The current accommodation includes two reception rooms, a kitchen, a ground floor bathroom, and three first-floor bedrooms. The interior is noted as being in "poor condition" and requiring a full program of modernization, presenting a "blank canvas" for developers or ambitious owner-occupiers.
