It took Elaine and Alan Taylor 10 years to transform a 'very smelly' seaside loo into their dream home in an incredible location with spectacular views
During a walk along the seaside, Elaine and Alan Taylor spotted an abandoned building that would change the course of their lives forever.
According to Elaine: "A lot of people told us 'that's an interesting choice!' and I think you hear about things like this a bit more now but when we bought it I think it was quite unusual and people kept asking if we were keeping them as toilets!" However, this was no quick process and delays meant this was a project ten years in the making. Although planning was approved in autumn 2016, one of the conditions stipulated that, because the toilet was next to a school, they wouldn't be able to make a start until the summer holidays 2017. And things only got more stressful from there.
Bidding blind also resulted in some additional frustrating hurdles. Elaine said: "When it was up for sale we couldn't go into the property and so it was a blind bid so we assumed it would have electric because it has been a toilet block and water too.
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