If you think getting on the housing ladder in Whitehaven is tricky, you should try living in London.
Never mind a house - parking spaces in the capital are being sold more than many family homes in our corner of the country.
One parking spot in London is listed on Rightmove for a jaw-dropping £750,000.
Thankfully things aren't as quite as ludicrous round here, so we wanted to take a look at the sort of properties you can snap up in and around Whitehaven for less than it costs to stow away your family vehicle just a couple of hundred miles away.
Here are five family homes in Whitehaven which are cheaper than this £750,000 London parking space:
Hillcrest Avenue, Whitehaven
£450,000
For £300,000 you could grab this four bedroom detached home.
The property occupies a generous plot of over 4 acres, including a large area of mature woodland, and is definitely one of a kind for the area.
For more details visit Rightmove's website.
Julia Drive, Sandwith
£425,000
For £325,000 cheaper than a London parking space you could buy this seven bedroom detached house.
Situated on an "exclusive" development in a quiet corner of the village, with far reaching views over open fields, this "mpressive" property would suit a wide range of purchasers with flexible living accommodation providing up to seven double bedrooms.
For more details click here.
Netherfield Close, Summer Grove, Hensingham
£415,000
For £335,000 cheaper you could buy this five bedroom detached home.
It has plenty of reception rooms, bedrooms, a good sized garden, drive and large garage.
For more details, click here.
Sandwith,Whitehaven
Offers more than £350,000
For £400,000 cheaper this five bedroom semi-detached property could be yours.
Situated in the centre of Sandwith, a popular village on the edge of Whitehaven, is Midtown Farm, a lovely, traditional farmhouse.
For more details click here.
Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven
£335,000
For £415,000 cheaper than a London parking space you could have this five bed detached house.
"The substantial accommodation includes a large reception hall, ground floor WC, a lovely living room with triple aspect, an open plan kitchen/dining/family room, and a ground floor shower room," says the website.
For more information click here.
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