House hunters shocked at “gobsmacking” shed-like studio flat with £1,000 deposit

House hunters have labelled a one-bedroom apartment a “joke” as it resembles a garden shed. The “newly refurbished” studio flat is housed in a wooden-clad annex, just outside the centre of Maidenhead, Berkshire.

The property description reads: This lovely annex [sic] has been newly refurbished and is based just outside the town centre and only a five minute walk from the train station. Benefitting from parking, private walkway entrance and offered part furnished with all bills included.”

Tenants will have to fork out a £1,154 deposit for the flat, which has a compact kitchen with a sink, microwave and a small hob. Although potential residents may find the apartment’s location rather challenging, as the local sewage works are just a stone’s throw away.

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The annex has drawn criticism from property hunters. Chris Applegate fumed: “One thousand pounds per month for literally a shed in Maidenhead. Not even a full mattress on the ‘bed’. Is even by British slum landlord standards, gobsmacking.”

Helen Chester said: “Wow. Just wow.” Ash Whitley said Brits should protest about such pricey properties like the French are over pension changes. He added: “Is this a joke? £1,000 to rent a shed by the sewage works.

“British folks can we get a little more French please? They’re taking the p*ss out of us.”

One local quipped: “Goes and measures shed in the back garden.”

The property is being let by Chancellors and advertised on Rightmove.

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