THE OWNERS of a remote cottage with breathtaking mountain views have been blasted for “ruining” it.
The five-bed house in rural Upper Dalveen in Dumfries, Scotland was recently renovated to become a holiday home – and has just sold for £500,000.
But now it’s being slammed as “absolutely hideous” – as its previous owners decked out the garden with an artificial lawn.
Eagle-eyed property fans rushed to social media to give their two cents on the matter.
One person wrote: “They don’t deserve to have that view.”
Another added: “What the hell, why would you do this? They have ruined the surroundings. Absolutely mind-blowing behaviour.”
While a third said: “Fingers crossed the new owners rip out the plastic crap.”
Pictures show the fake grass from above – with the home surrounded by rolling green hills.
The listing on Rightmove reads: “Upper Dalveen is a traditional stone-built cottage with a slate roof which has been extended and renovated to provide family accommodation over two floors.
“The original cottage on the site was relatively modest, but through extensions undertaken in 2010, 2016 and 2018, the property has been redeveloped into a modern five-bedroom family-sized home.
“The property has two independent sources of water, solar panels large capacity battery energy storage, gas central heating, underfloor heating and pellet boiler, which is another alternative for hot water and heating.”
It comes as a property expert revealed the best times to haggle when trying to get the best deal on a house.
Recent figures from Rightmove show that price-cut properties are at the highest number in a decade.
According to the property website, 36.3% of properties that are currently for sale have been reduced in price.
