A NEW flat is available to rent with a rather arresting feature – its own prison cell.
The flats are part of a conversion of the old Dudley police station in the West Midlands, which held its last criminal in 2017.
The studio flats were granted permission to be built in 2021, but the conversions that followed have left potential renters gobsmacked after a ‘holding cell’ was spotted in one of the refurbished homes.
People have been quick to offer ideas of how the space could be used, with one Twitter user saying it ‘Would make a cute home office space’.
Another suggested: “If you added more bars this could be the start of a nice little aviary for a large bird or two.”
Other users have found the whole thing ‘hilarious’ with one joking (we think): “Perfect for when the kids are acting up”.
And another predicted of the Dudley prison cell: “Some weird bdsm kinky shits gonna go down there, you just know it.”
The unfurnished flat has been listed by Taylors for £750 a month, alongside a description which reads: “A fantastic and unusual opportunity to make this ground floor and spacious studio apartment yours. Just having had a full refurb, the property features a Holding Cell in the studio which is large enough for a living/dining and bedroom area.
“The property also has an open plan modern-style kitchen, three-piece white shower room suite and benefits from having an intercom system with secure entry.”
The police station was built during the Second World War and housed both the fire and ambulance services under the same roof.
The building was permanently shuttered in 2017 leaving Dudley town without a local station, although a new ‘super station’ was given the green light in 2023.