A PRIVATE dwelling in need of a full renovation is on sale £675,000 for cash buyers only.
The derelict property named Mount Pleasant, built as the Bighton National School in 1827, is now on the market for people looking for a challenge.
The two-bedroom house near Alresford requires significant work and is without a bathroom or central heating, making the property uninhabitable as it is.
Nevertheless, the detached property has been showcased on Rightmove as a potential dream home, surrounded by countryside.
Homes Estate Agents said: “This unique property has attracted a steady stream of local interest, particularly from families keen to create their ideal ‘forever’ home.
"Beautifully located in Bighton village on the fringes of the most stunning Hampshire countryside, yet also close to Alton and Winchester town centres, each with a wealth of shops, facilities and a mainline rail station offering direct links to London Waterloo. This really is the dream renovation project.”
Subject to planning permission, cash buyers will be able to replace, update or extend the building on its 0.27-acre plot. Currently, there are holes in the ceiling and bare brick and concrete throughout the property project.
The rural home was built as a school in 1827 by the Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos whose family owned Bighton Manor. Bighton National School then closed in 1946.
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