I bought house on a road with an X-rated name but now I’ve done it up and rent it out for a fortune
A HOUSE owner has a schlong queue of people trying to rent his saucily named property — Erection Cottage in Dick Lane.
Robin Bamford, 58, found his post sack bulging when he advertised the £850-a-month two-bedroom home online.
One hopeful tenant even offered to pay a year’s rent upfront to make sure they secured the newly refurbished cottage in the village of Brinscall, Lancs.
Mr Bamford said: “It has just gone completely crazy. The name is ribald humour, but there have been no complaints.
“People with a sense of humour obviously want to live here and everyone in the village is happy with the name.”
The businessman, who bought the property five years ago for £130,000, said it was first called Erection Cottage when it was built over 100 years ago.
He said villagers always knew the property by its risque name rather than the door number assigned by the Land Registry.
Previous owners had used its No 3 door number – but since purchasing it Mr Bamford decided to use its original name.
Mr Bamford, who runs a fine furnishing business, said: “The road sign Dick Road is opposite the cottage.
“Everyone in the village knows it as Erection cottage.
“During the pandemic lots of people were coming by to have their photo taken alongside the name and the name of the road.
“It became something of a tourist attraction and people were amused by it.
“No one has complained. It’s a bit cheeky, but no harm.”
The listing describes it as being two bedrooms and unfurnished, and comes with its own parking space.
Mr Bamford said: “There’s been an incredible response to the listing.
“There are already six viewings lined up for later in the week. It is a lovely cottage.”
He said there’s been no problem with the mail coming through but the local council still address their letters to Number 3.
The ad sparked a flurry of jokes online, with rival estate agent Craig Sawdon posting: “It’s not often I choose to advertise sales or rental instructions that aren’t our own.
“However I think for ‘Erection Cottage’ which is located on Dick Lane, in Brinscall, Lancashire I shall make an exception.
“No doubt it’ll have potential tenants standing to attention.”
One viewer joked: “Is it a semi?”