Charming Family Home on Sale for £599k Faces Ridicule Over Controversial Feature

A homeowner has been mocked online after listing their four-bedroom detached Tamworth property on rightmove due to an 'unusual' feature.

The cosy Midlands home is located on a quiet residential street in the town for the relatively high price of £599,000.

Every bedroom in these properties is bright and roomy, and the house comes fully equipped with all contemporary conveniences you might require.

But commenters on notorious Reddit The person who came across the listing on Rightmove couldn't help but be particularly attracted to the home's main attraction: a swimming pool located in the backyard.

The pool, which is the centre piece of the small garden, was derided by Redditors who claimed it looked 'very tacky' in the Birmingham suburb.

One user laughed: 'They are going for LA megamansion vibes….but in Tamworth.'

"That's similar to leaving my 10-year-old play with the Sims throughout the whole Easter break," another person quipped.

'“Low maintenance back garden” - that just so happens to feature a swimming pool…', observed another dryly.

A seemingly widely-experienced commentator ridiculed the notion that an open-air swimming pool in the UK would ever prove practical or economically viable.

They stated: "Having resided in southern France for half a decade and relishing favorable weather conditions for ten months each year, I find it impossible to comprehend the appeal of an unsheltered swimming pool in the United Kingdom."

'I'm curious about the maintenance cost of this pool compared to how often it gets used.'

'An unsheltered swimming pool exposed to these weather conditions, in such an economic situation...' concurred another individual.

The property was listed for sale in November of last year and is currently being promoted by a local real estate agency. Wilkins.

The description states: 'This property would be ideal as a family home!'

The entire property has undergone renovation and has been completed to an impeccable standard, featuring contemporary specifications throughout.

As you move towards the back of the property, you'll find a generously proportioned low-maintenance garden with ample room for seating. This area is ideal for placing outdoor furnishings and includes a centrally located fire pit as the focal point.

'There is also a further private seating area to the rear, as well as a bespoke swimming pool, enclosed with timber fencing and decorated with several plants and flower beds.

'One must see this property to fully understand its beauty!'