Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Does anyone want this £2 million house?

279 replies

Glitterbiscuits · 04/12/2025 13:05

Here’s the link.

https://www.chestertons.co.uk/properties/21253149/sales

I know we like a nose around other peoples houses. Might need sunglasses for this one.

OP posts:
Thread gallery
6
SpaceRaccoon · 04/12/2025 15:06

I don't think she's very good? That tiger looks like a primary school child painted it.

The Owl House did it much better, decorated in ground glass:
https://theowlhouse.co.za/the-owl-house/
https://theowlhouse.co.za/the-camel-yard/

The Owl House – The Owl House

https://theowlhouse.co.za/the-owl-house

Strider55 · 04/12/2025 15:06

Some of her actual artwork is quite nice (though not really my cup of tea) but the painting in the bathroom looks like a child did it.

EasternStandard · 04/12/2025 15:08

Millionsfpeople · 04/12/2025 15:02

I’d buy it, but I’d re paint I’m afraid!

I think if anyone buys it to repaint they may as well wait for a market price one rather than £1.4m over

SpaceRaccoon · 04/12/2025 15:09

EasternStandard · 04/12/2025 15:08

I think if anyone buys it to repaint they may as well wait for a market price one rather than £1.4m over

With the difference, you could probably hire someone actually quite good to do a couple of murals if you're so inclined.

shuggles · 04/12/2025 15:13

I was half expecting her to have painted a wall with Saturn devouring his son.

SwetSwetSwet · 04/12/2025 15:14

At that price, I think it's a pr stunt. She's hoping it'll get her a Wikipedia entry 😂

Maddy70 · 04/12/2025 15:16

I love it , but I like her art

Muffinmam · 04/12/2025 15:16

YouMightLikeCats · 04/12/2025 13:11

"Emily Powell has also committed to maintaining the work after the sale, refreshing and hand painting every five years for the rest of her life for the future owner - something uniquely additional to the sale of the house."

Her house looks like a schizophrenics fever dream. This isn’t art it is destruction of property. That house needs to be completely gutted.

Pinkyporky · 04/12/2025 15:16

Emily Powell is having a bit of a moment but the house value is less than £400k, so she’s selling the art for £1.6 million.

Good for her, if she finds a wealthy art collector who’s willing to buy it!

Wildbushlady · 04/12/2025 15:16

Bookpage · 04/12/2025 13:11

The artist sells paintings for £5k+

Who buys them? Her family? Friends? Or is this one of those 'saw you coming' Harry Enfield sketches?

Ds finger painted a house and birds with more detail this afternoon.

And to add insult to injury she'll be back in five years to paint more?!

Hoppinggreen · 04/12/2025 15:23

Its going to be a bit embarrasing when the previous owner turns up to do her free 5 year refresh and finds it all magnolia

InSpainTheRain · 04/12/2025 15:26

That's an absolute shocker, couldn't live there!

smallglassbottle · 04/12/2025 15:27

I can't decide whether it's badly done or it's a 'Thing' and I'm missing the brilliance 🤔 my instincts tell me it's badly done and looks rushed. I like arty farty stuff, but I prefer something a bit more professional and polished. The colours are pretty, but some of them don't work together. It makes a change from all the dreadful whites, greys and neutrals though.

Dragonscaledaisy · 04/12/2025 15:28

SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 04/12/2025 15:00

Jesus wept

Its a terrace with smaller sq ft than our period london house (in a decent area) and doesnt even have sea views and thats before you get into the interior which is... A LOT. The quality of the painting is also pretty slapdash 🫠🥴
I sort of recoiled while viewing it!

I could see it doing well as an airbnb though...

Edited

It's a remarkably dull house without the artwork. The exterior is awful.

Blankscreen · 04/12/2025 15:29

It looks like a child has scribbled in the walls.

Looks a shabby grotty mess. No thanks

PInkyStarfish · 04/12/2025 15:31

I couldn’t live there as I like peace and tranquility at home. My husband works away and he also likes a restful home.

All those colours and drawings are far too busy to feel relaxed.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 04/12/2025 15:31

Bookpage · 04/12/2025 13:11

The artist sells paintings for £5k+

I have three paintings in this house for which I paid more than £5K, but they don't make me want to put on my shades indoors.

https://www.emilypowellstudio.com/available-works

Available Works — EMILY POWELL

https://www.emilypowellstudio.com/available-works

ThereWillBeSigns · 04/12/2025 15:34

I love it!
Not sure if I could live in it but would be a great holiday let

LatteLady · 04/12/2025 15:35

It looks like Charleston Farmhouse on speed, not naive enough to be special, so afraid I will stick with my one bed flat for the time being.

lazyarse123 · 04/12/2025 15:40

You'd need a lot of emulsion. That is migraine inducing.

Ginmonkeyagain · 04/12/2025 15:43

It's Charleston House if you bought it on Wish.

I've looked up the artist. It's odd stuff. Better quality brushwork and colours than the house, but lots of landscapes and still lifes of the type that might be seen as a bit modern and daring in certain circles, and then some "humorous" naive pieces - like someone who likes the idea of David Shrigley but doesn't get the joke.

Growlybear83 · 04/12/2025 15:43

It’s not to my taste but it’s so much nicer than the plain, bland grey and white box like houses that you see so often on Mumsnet.

lazyarse123 · 04/12/2025 15:44

WallaceinAnderland · 04/12/2025 15:33

Same price, same county, much nicer

Now that's beautiful. Not keen on the carpets but i'de give it a go.

ResusciAnnie · 04/12/2025 15:44

2 million quid for a TERRACE? In Devon?? Not for me thanks.

Swipe left for the next trending thread