People rush to rent newly refurbished holiday home with a ribald name

People rush to rent newly refurbished holiday home with a ribald name that has ‘become something of a tourist attraction’

• Dozens are rushing to rent Erection Cottage on Dick Lane in Brinscall, Lancashire
• The two bedroom, unfurnished property with parking is available for £850pm

It might sound like something out of a ‘Carry on’ film – but dozens of people are rushing to rent a house called Erection Cottage on Dick Lane.

Businessman Robin Bamford put a notification about the two-bedroom cottage being available on social media and was immediately flooded with inquiries.

One person even offered to pay a year’s rent upfront to make sure they secured the newly refurbished cottage in the village of Brinscall in Lancashire.

Mr Bamford said: ‘It has just gone completely crazy. The name is ribald humour, but there have been no complaints. People with a sense of humour obviously want to live here and everyone in the village is happy with the name.’

The businessman, who bought the property five years ago for £130,000, said it was first called Erection Cottage when it was built over 100 years ago. 

Dozens of people are rushing to rent a house called Erection Cottage on Dick Lane. The exterior of the cottage is pictured above

Businessman Robin Bamford, who bought the property five years ago for £130,000, said it was first called Erection Cottage when it was built over 100 years ago. Pictured: A sign bearing the cottage’s name

One person even offered to pay a year’s rent upfront to make sure they secured the newly refurbished cottage in the village of Brinscall in Lancashire. Pictured: The street sign

He said villagers always knew the two bedroom cottage by its risque name rather than the door number assigned by the Land Registry.

Previous owners had used its No 3 door number – but since becoming the new owner Mr Bamford decided to use its original name.

He said:’ Everyone in the village knows it as Erection cottage. During the pandemic lots of people were coming by to have their photo taken alongside the name and the name of the road. The road sign Dick Road is opposite the cottage.

‘It became something of a tourist attraction and people were amused by it. No one has complained. It’s a bit cheeky, but no harm.’

Villagers always knew the two bedroom cottage by its risque name rather than the door number assigned by the Land Registry. Previous owners had used its No 3 door number – but since becoming the new owner Mr Bamford decided to use its original name. Pictured is the cottage and its No 3 door number

The property is advertised on Facebook Marketplace and the listings describes it as being two bedroom and unfurnished. Pictured: The front interior of the cottage

Erection Cottage also has its own parking place and the rent is £850 a month. Pictured is a view of the cottage’s exterior and garden, as seen from a window

Mr Bamford, who runs a fine furnishing business, said there has been an ‘incredible response to the listing.’ Pictured is the living room which features a fireplace and built-in bookshelves

Mr Bamford says there are already six viewings lined up for later in the week. A view of the cottage’s kitchen is pictured

The owner added: ‘The name is ribald humour, but there have been no complaints. People with a sense of humour obviously want to live here and everyone in the village is happy with the name.’ Pictured: A view of the bathroom in Erection Cottage

The property is advertised on Facebook Marketplace and the listings describes it as being two bedroom and unfurnished. It also has its own parking place and the rent is £850 a month.

Mr Bamford, who runs a fine furnishing business, said: ‘There has been an incredible response to the listing. There are already six viewings lined up for later in the week. It is a lovely cottage.

‘There is no problem with the mail coming through. It is only the local Labour run council that refuses to send the council tax bill addressed to Erection Cottage. They will only use the door number 3, but all the other mail gets delivered by the Royal Mail.’

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