SCOTS have been left baffled after a run-down “shed” on the Isle of Skye hit the market for a whopping £25,000.
The former telephone exchange in the village of Edinbane to the north of the island was added to property website Rightmove by Online Property Auctions Scotland on Friday.
Measuring just 2.4 by 4.5 metres, the property consists of only a single room, and is in need of some serious renovation work.
The description of the building makes mention of its potential as a holiday let, but gives away very little about its current condition, as do the blurry images provided.
The questionable snaps show the tiny brick hut in an overgrown field, surrounded by a wooden fence.
Inside, its single room is almost empty, save for a discarded door, some random pieces of wood and an enormous roll of barbed wire.
External shots show the land included, with a cow minding its business in one picture.
According to Online Property Auction Scotland, the property is an “incredible and rare opportunity to own part of the Isle of Skye”.
Other key features include “potential for use as a holiday cabin in a gorgeous Highland village” and the “stunning views”.
The listing introduces the property as: “Former telephone exchange on the picturesque Isle of Skye, located on the coastal road from Portree to Edinbane with stunning sea views.
“Incredible opportunity for a characterful holiday let on one of Scotland’s most famous isles.”
It goes on to enthuse about the “once in a lifetime opportunity” ownership would bring.
It says: “The property is of brick construction, and requires a degree of renovation work. Internal pictures to follow.
“There is potential to use the property as an unconventional holiday let or cabin.
“This would be the ideal building for a holiday bolt hole or cosy island retreat and would make a desirable picturesque holiday let or Airbnb, subject to planning permission.”
The listing was shared to social media on Saturday with the caption: “One er… bedroom, yeah that’s it.”
It has since received over 60 comments from social media users who were more than happy to share their thoughts on the state of the property.
One wrote: “25 grand for a shed – pictures taken with a 2002 flip phone.”
Another said: “Just need to list it as ‘potential to turn into Airnbnb property’. Some developer will jump at the chance to charge £1,000 a week for it.”
A third commented: “Does it have any running water you don’t need to go fetch with a bucket?”
A fourth said: “Isn’t it telling about the state the world’s in when this wreck is up for that amount and some spectacular will pay it for a gross amount of profit.”
Another commented: “Scotland seems to have a monopoly on weird, s****y property.”
