A four-bedroom house in Sheffield has gone on the market for £300k, and it even comes complete with a fuly working and licensed chippy at the front of the house
A garden, space for the kids to play, and a reasonably sized kitchen are all possible items on a long list of things that many house hunters may look for when choosing which property to buy.
But for most, having a fully working chippy attached to their family home is probably something that doesn’t crop up to often. Luckily, on the off chance it does, the perfect property is now available in Stannington, Sheffield, complete with four bedrooms, off-street parking and, vitally for its unique feature, a food seller’s license.
Sam Lund, 50, is selling her long-time home after a lifetime spent serving hungry customers fish and chips from her front room.
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She moved to the unique house in 2007 with her late husband John from Lowestoft in Suffolk where they set up shop in the heart of the local community, soon becoming a staple and making many friends along the way. Sam suggests that whoever moves into the house and decides to continue the chippy’s legacy will inherit the sense of community her and her partner always felt.
She said: “It is a brilliant way to get to know people in a new area. The people are lovely round here and it is very satisfying to be doing something that people love. This chip shop has been here for over 40 years so it is a real fixture in the area and the next one is over half a mile away.”
The small restaurant, listed on Purple Bricks, is attached to a semi-detached house with four generously sized bedrooms, a private back garden and stunning views across the Rivelin Valley – which all comes together in a package deal for £300,000. Despite years of happiness serving her fellow villagers, Sam has decided to have a fresh start with her new husband Stephen after John tragically died in 2018 from a short and aggressive cancer. She is eager to pass on the batter to someone willing to keep the shop alive.
“It’s time for me to give up the batter and the oil changes and try something new,” she said. “My husband Stephen and I want to live on a narrow boat but we will miss the customers and the community round here. People were incredible when John became ill, it’s something I will never forget.”
She added: “You get some proper characters. One fella arrives every Friday and he looks like the weight of the world is on his shoulders, but as soon as he delivers his order for his family, it’s like a burden has been lifted.”
Sam admits that although running a chippy is harder than ever as costs rise and the struggle to keep prices down intensifies, fish and chips is still “a go-to treat” for many and seeing people queue along the road on a Friday night was more than worth the effort. Although the next homeowners may want to transform the chip shop into something more practical like a home office or a playroom, the property comes with a food retail license.
Sam’s husband Stephen added: “It’s like a four bed house with a large deep fat fryer in the living room. Of course it’s not literally in the living room but it’s always an option when you’re doing the dinner.”
