A four-bedroom detached home in Skelton, near York, listed for £600,000 has drawn attention for its unusual ground-floor bathroom design. The walls are covered in artificial grass with yellow flowers, while the floor features a blue painting of four fish approaching the toilet. Online reactions on Reddit range from shock to mild amusement.
The property, marketed by Ashton Estate Agents on Rightmove since early March 2026, is described as a "beautifully presented four-bedroom detached home" offering a balance of village tranquility and convenience. It includes a generous lounge with a log-burner, an extended family room flowing into a fully equipped kitchen, a second kitchen, utility room, and a downstairs sauna. Upstairs, bedrooms feature a Japanese soaking bath, and the exterior boasts a big garden, garage, electric vehicle charging point, and a garden room or workshop.
The standout element is the ground-floor WC, which the listing calls a "distinctively designed" space adding character. Photos show walls lined with AstroTurf-like artificial grass dotted with small yellow flowers, and a deep blue floor painted with four fish swimming toward the toilet.
Reddit users expressed bewilderment at the choice. One commented: "Astroturf a wall? Why why why." Another likened it to "the worst crazy golf hole I’ve ever seen." A user noted: "Horrifying AstroTurf Bathroom is the first truly new and unique one of the year for me." Concerns about hygiene arose, with one saying: "That is not a hygienic bathroom surface material," and another asking: "Did someone lose a bet? And HOW DO YOU CLEAN THIS?? Ewww." Despite the house's otherwise normal appeal, one puzzled: "Why why why, the rest of the house is so normal and nice?!"
Some defended the quirk. A commenter recalled: "The downstairs loo reminds me of the Big Breakfast house or some other ‘wacky’ late 90s set dressing so I don’t hate it." Another simply stated: ".......I don't hate it." One saw potential: "I mean it's one way to guarantee viewings, I mean who doesn't want to see that in person?!"
AstroTurf refers to artificial turf produced by an American company, though the term is often used generally for such materials.