Yahoo News I visited Britain’s smallest house that tourists ironically complained about
Found wedged in a row of cottages just over an hour's drive from Liverpool is the smallest house in Great Britain.
Measuring in at just 122 inches tall, 72 inches wide and with 1.5m squared of usable floor, the unique home, nestled in Conwy, is well worth the visit if you are already over that far from Merseyside.
Despite its petite size, the attraction couldn’t be missed when I visited the Welsh market town with the sightseeing company Busy Bus, as part of the company’s North Wales Adventure Tour.
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Not knowing what I was in for, I joined the queue regardless and for the entry price of £1.50, who could blame me?
The national treasure, which had its status confirmed by Guinness Book of Records, was well worth the few minutes of my time with a special atmosphere being felt inside. It’s fair to say there isn’t much to see - literally - but worth adding the unique piece of history to your must-visit list if you do find yourself in Conwy.
The quirky red house may be miniscule but it is extremely practical with the majority of things you would need to survive daily being able to fit inside. There’s enough space for a single bed, a fireplace and a coal bunker but you need to visit it to see for yourself as photos are rarely taken inside.
First built in the 16th century, the diminutive home remained in use until just over three decades ago. The tenant was 6ft 3in fisherman Robert James, who struggled to stand up fully and was eventually forced to move out after the council declared the home unfit for human habitation.
It’s hard to believe how the tiny abode was occupied right up until May 1990 and once with a family of six. It really does offer a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in years gone by.
Having said that, if anything, I could excuse the lack of space if it meant I got to indulge in the beautiful panoramic views of Conwy Quay on a daily basis. However, not everyone shares this view of mine. Ahead of my day trip, I did what every great tourist does and conducted a quick Google search.
I was baffled - to say the least - there was more than a handful of reviews moaning that the smallest house in Great Britain was “too small”.
One review dismissed it as “just a shed”, whilst another complained there was no kitchen or bathroom. A third, awarding it a single star, whined that they couldn’t “spend more than half an hour there”. Astonishingly, another said it was disappointing to find “a very small house” and a different tourist said it was “a small extension”.
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