Rock Cottage in Wolverley, which is hewn out of a sandstone cliff and has three adjoining caves, was last occupied in the late 1940s.The cave, which comes with a front door, windows, a sitting room and bedroom but no electricity or water supply, generated more than 50 requests for viewings.It was auctioned by Halls estate agency for four times its £25,000 guide price, reports the BBC.A near-neighbour bought the property because she wanted it "to stay exactly how it is", auctioneer Roger Sadler said.He added that people came from as far away as Spain to the auction.Mr Sadler said: "We are very pleased. You don't sell caves very often but it was a unique property that attracted an unbelievable amount of interest."The cave, sold with five acres of mixed woodland and associated garden land, was auctioned off following the death of the current owner.Experts say it is questionable whether it would be suitable for human habitation.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
CAVE HOME SELLS FOR £100K
A cave home in Worcestershire has been sold for £100,000 - four times the estimate.
Rock Cottage in Wolverley, which is hewn out of a sandstone cliff and has three adjoining caves, was last occupied in the late 1940s.The cave, which comes with a front door, windows, a sitting room and bedroom but no electricity or water supply, generated more than 50 requests for viewings.It was auctioned by Halls estate agency for four times its £25,000 guide price, reports the BBC.A near-neighbour bought the property because she wanted it "to stay exactly how it is", auctioneer Roger Sadler said.He added that people came from as far away as Spain to the auction.Mr Sadler said: "We are very pleased. You don't sell caves very often but it was a unique property that attracted an unbelievable amount of interest."The cave, sold with five acres of mixed woodland and associated garden land, was auctioned off following the death of the current owner.Experts say it is questionable whether it would be suitable for human habitation.
Rock Cottage in Wolverley, which is hewn out of a sandstone cliff and has three adjoining caves, was last occupied in the late 1940s.The cave, which comes with a front door, windows, a sitting room and bedroom but no electricity or water supply, generated more than 50 requests for viewings.It was auctioned by Halls estate agency for four times its £25,000 guide price, reports the BBC.A near-neighbour bought the property because she wanted it "to stay exactly how it is", auctioneer Roger Sadler said.He added that people came from as far away as Spain to the auction.Mr Sadler said: "We are very pleased. You don't sell caves very often but it was a unique property that attracted an unbelievable amount of interest."The cave, sold with five acres of mixed woodland and associated garden land, was auctioned off following the death of the current owner.Experts say it is questionable whether it would be suitable for human habitation.
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