House buyers 'flabbergasted' by family home with 'grim' toilet in kitchen

Potential house buyers have been left "flabbergasted" by an unusual bathroom/kitchen combination in a family property currently for sale. The three-bedroom house, located in Brislington, Bristol, looks completely normal from the street.

And most of the property appears charming and inviting. However, an open-plan utility space has been strangely arranged with a toilet positioned within it, alongside more conventional kitchen equipment and fittings.

The area houses the washing machine, a fridge-freezer, a sink, and even a coffee maker arranged on a worktop and connected ready for operation. Yet despite food and beverages being kept there, there's no divider separating the area from the lavatory.

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The space has been labelled as the "utility/downstairs WC". The property photographs were posted on social media, where observers were left "flabbergasted" by the layout, as reported by Luxury Property News.

One person said: "I get that's a utility room but... Imagine having your fridge in a windowless room where someone just had a rough time on the throne. Or your washing. Either settle for one toilet or put a small cubicle in.

"This new trend of open plan s***ters has to stop," another commented. Someone else posted: "That's got to be breaking some health and safety regulations surely?"

Another person added: "Oh that's grim, and right next to a kettle and stuff. Imagine how many airborne poop particles are in that fridge and cooking area."

The remainder of the terraced house appears perfectly normal, boasting three bedrooms, a large lounge, a dining room, a kitchen that leads to the back garden, and a complete family bathroom upstairs.

It's currently listed for offers in excess of £400,000 with Moving You.