Captivated by the prospect of living in a teeny tiny space? A skinny house has hit the market down in Chichester, West Sussex to the tune of £1,250,000.
The Grade II listed Georgian home recently underwent a full refurbishment, and now boasts lavish, colourful interiors.
For a relatively compact space (it’s just 3.6 metres wide, which is about the width of a standard bus), there’s a lot packed into it, with three bedrooms, three living rooms, and two bathrooms spread across 150.6 square metres (which works out at £8,300.13 for each one).
Many of the property’s original features remain in place, including the front façade, sash windows complete with shutters, and a breathtaking staircase, perfect for acting out your finest ballroom entrance fantasies.
Stepping through the classic front door, you’ll be welcomed inside a double-height sitting room complete with an oak floor, wall panelling, and of course, a cosy fireplace, perfect for the winter months.
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From there, the hallway takes you through to the open-plan kitchen and dining room, furnished with a herringbone wooden floor and exposed brick walls.
It doesn’t stop there, either, as the first floor boasts a mezzanine seating area above the main living room, which the current owners have furnished with an opulent bright yellow sofa. You would if you could, right?
Across the landing, there’s another sitting room too, which could also become another bedroom with a bit of TLC – so there’s no shortage of space to relax.
Finally, the top floor hosts two bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom and the other right next to the family bathroom, complete with a freestanding bath for a long, hot soak.
What’s more, it’s right in the centre of the historic city, being a stone’s throw from both Chichester Cathedral and Pallant House Gallery. What’s not to love?
That’s not the only skinny house to hit the market of late. Last week, a property billed ‘London’s second narrowest home’ went up for sale to the tune of £1,250,000.
Spread over three floors and billed as ‘Tardis-like,’ the two-bedroom home, located in the swanky Notting Hill Gate, dates back to around 1930.
For fans of strange analogies, at seven feet wide, the property is about half the length of a VW Beetle (13.38 feet) – almost double the width of the Chichester home.
Speaking of teeny tiny homes, just how small are they allowed to be? It all depends on the number of bedrooms.
According to Urbanist Architecture, in England, a one-bedroom flat with capacity for one person and set across one storey needs to have a minimum Gross Internal Area of 37 square metres.
Meanwhile, a three-storey, three-bedroom home with space for six people needs to span 108 square metres, while a six-bedroom, three-storey property with capacity for eight needs to be slightly larger, at 138.
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This piece was originally published on March 21, 2025.
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