A STUNNING Chelsea townhouse has gone on the market for just £824,000 – but there's a huge catch.

Prospective owners may be forgiven for thinking that the swanky four-bedroom property is too good to be true for the price.

The breath-taking home in West London boasts three reception rooms, a terrace and a balcony according to the listing on property site Rightmove.

However, potential buyers will only own one eighth of the pad as the property is part of a “fractional ownership scheme”.

And the price for a slice is already expensive at £800,000, but that still excludes stamp duty and monthly “home expenses”.

According to the website’s description, the monthly upkeep of the home will also set you back £757 a month.

Read More in Property

Home could be yours for £1.5m – but it comes with a very unusual surprise

Charming flat up for sale for whopping £600k – & the inside will shock you

And it means that the total price of the plush property exceeds more than a whopping £6.5 million.

It is refurbished to a high standard with shining glass frontage and a trendy steel staircase, as well as being fitted out with all the latest mod cons including high-tech speakers in every room.

There is a spacious open kitchen-dining area, underfloor heating and an outdoor living area described as a "private sanctuary".

The upper floor also boasts a “penthouse suite” of primary bedroom, pink marble bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.

Most read in Property

The home also boasts excellent transport links being just a short stroll from the shopping, dining, pubs and galleries of the King’s Road.

The description for the home states: “The property, which comes fully furnished and professionally decorated, is perfectly situated to take advantage of everything the city has to offer, whilst also being a luxurious haven for relaxation.

“Modernised and simplified the decades-old practice of DIY co-ownership.

“You’ll have peace of mind knowing you can enjoy your home during the times that matter to you.”

However, the scheme – popular in the US for holiday homes – has been branded a “timeshare for mugs”.

Baffled buying agent Henry Pryer said: “Can anyone explain what this is and if it's 'a thing'?”

Jamie Dennis added: “Timeshare for mugs.”

Read More on The Sun

I’m a child safety expert & parents make the same mistake with baby gates

Use this trick to save one penny a day – you will make £667.95 within a year

It comes after a charming flat with a hidden secret went on sale for £600k.

Meanwhile, an unsuspecting six-bedroom home available for £1.5 million has its own unusual surprise attached.

Source: Read Full Article