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Inside amazing ‘time capsule’ home that’s not changed since the 1970s and comes with one of the UK’s first sunbeds which could be yours for £450,000

Four-bed property in Glasgow, Scotland was last updated when Abba began their conquest of the charts

IF you took a chance on this extraordinary home you’d discover that it’s remained unchanged since Abba first embarked on their conquest of the pop world.

The four-bed property boasts a wealth of original fixtures and fittings from the 1970s - including one of the UK’s first home sunbeds.

 From the outside the property in Glasgow looks like any other smart Edwardian home
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From the outside the property in Glasgow looks like any other smart Edwardian homeCredit: Deadline News
 The kitchen is a riot of oranges and Formica
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The kitchen is a riot of oranges and FormicaCredit: Deadline News
 The living room combines the oranges seen in the kitchen with a palette of browns
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The living room combines the oranges seen in the kitchen with a palette of brownsCredit: Deadline News

While from the outside it appears the model of Edwardian elegance - inside it's a riot of orange, brown and Formica.

The property, called Loganlee, is in the upmarket Glasgow suburb of Newlands and is on the market for £450,000.

Built in 1909, the four-bed home was subjected to a thorough Scandinavian makeover in the 70s and hasn't been upgraded since.

The kitchen, bathroom, sauna and fold-out gym and furniture are all original.

Sellers Rettie are confident the extraordinary interior of the house will attract a lot of interest from potential buyers.

A spokesman for the estate agent said: "The owner's father was an architect, so it features all the mod-cons from the 1970s.

"The bedroom still has one of the first home sunbeds, and I understand it still works and it is lowered from the ceiling.

"There is also some fold out gym equipment in the bedroom that folds out for sit-ups and pull-ups."

The work was done by the father of current owner, IT consultant Eric Thomson, who said: "As kids, we did not walk about the house in sunglasses, but perhaps we should have.

 Attached to the ceiling in the bedroom is one of the first domestic sunbeds available
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Attached to the ceiling in the bedroom is one of the first domestic sunbeds availableCredit: Deadline News
 A bright reception room features sideboards and sofas straight out of the 1970s
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A bright reception room features sideboards and sofas straight out of the 1970sCredit: Deadline News
 The property was subjected to a thorough Scandinavian makeover in the 1970s and hasn't been touched since
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The property was subjected to a thorough Scandinavian makeover in the 1970s and hasn't been touched sinceCredit: Deadline News

"Some people are going to love it."

He admitted: "I've got paintings up of scantily clad ladies on the walls, which were very popular in the 1970s, but I'm not sure how people will regard it in these politically correct times."

Rettie added in their brochure: "The property offers a great deal of flexibility and has a very well preserved 1970s interior.

"There is a further formal dining room which has further secured storage, a really useful family room which from there gives access into a galley styled breakfasting size kitchen with a range of 1970s wall and floor mounted units with integrated electric hob, oven and grill.

 The utility room also boasts the most Scandinavian of extras - a sauna
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The utility room also boasts the most Scandinavian of extras - a saunaCredit: Deadline News
 Accompanying the sunbed in a bedroom is an original fold-out gym
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Accompanying the sunbed in a bedroom is an original fold-out gymCredit: Deadline News

"From the kitchen there is a very useful utility room, again with wall and floor mounted units and separate sink and a working sauna."

The property also comes with a well-kept garden and array of plants.


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