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A skinny home that's only 13 feet wide and 'around the corner' from Buckingham Palace is on the market for just under $5 million. Take a look.

The home on Catherine Place in London is only 13 feet wide.
The home on Catherine Place in London is only 13 feet wide.Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images, Dexters
  • A skinny home in Westminster, London, has hit the market for just under $5 million.

  • The property is located in a quiet street, just a short walk away from Buckingham Palace.

  • Despite being only 13 feet wide, the home looks spacious inside and sprawls out over five floors.

A slim home located in the heart of Westminster, London, is on the market for £4 million, or just under $5 million, according to its Dexters real-estate listing.

The house is on a dead-end street called Catherine Place.
The house is on a quiet street called Catherine Place.Dexters

A very slender home in London is on sale with Dexters real-estate agency for £4 million, or around $4.9 million. According to a press release from the agency sent to Insider, it's 13 feet wide — the size of a Mini Cooper car.

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Though skinny, the house stretches across multiple stories and is located in the bustling neighborhood of Westminster, a stone's throw away from some of London's most iconic historical landmarks.

According to the press release, the house is in one of the neighborhood's most "desirable" locations, on a quiet street called Catherine Place.

Speaking of landmarks, Noah Sheldrick of Dexters told Insider the Georgian property is just "around the corner" from Buckingham Palace.

The house is just over five minutes walk away from Buckingham Palace.
The house is just over a five-minute walk from Buckingham Palace.Google Maps

Noah Sheldrick, a real-estate agent with Dexters, told Insider the house is very close to Buckingham Palace. New homeowners could consider themselves neighbors to the royals.

"It's literally around the corner," he said. "Go to the end of the road, walk up, and you're basically there."

According to Google Maps, the walk between Catherine Place and the palace is just six minutes.

Despite its narrow width, the 3,238-square-foot home sprawls over five floors and begins with an open-plan kitchen on the ground level.

The kitchen is sleek and fitted with modern details.
The kitchen is fitted with modern details.Dexters

The sleek, cream-colored kitchen is located on the ground floor and gets natural lighting from patio-access doors, according to the press release from Dexters.

Elsewhere on the same floor is a private garage connected to the street, an elevator connected to the basement, a utility room, and a central hallway.

While the home has the appearance of an average-sized property, Sheldrick said you can really feel how skinny it is in the hallways crisscrossing the length of the property.

The wood-floored living room shows how much light the home gets, which is a special characteristic of skinny houses, according to Dexters.

The living room.
The living room.Dexters

A perk of having such a skinny home is that they tend to get some of the best light because the structure is able to gather and distribute it effectively, according to the press release from Dexters.

Sheldrick also said the house, which has a total of five bedrooms, is perfect for a family.

One of the five bedrooms in the house.
One of the five bedrooms in the house.Dexters

According to Sheldrick, there has been a fair amount of interest from buyers who have children.

According to the layout shown on the listing, the first floor features two of the largest bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite bathroom. Upstairs there are four further bedrooms, one of which could also be converted into an office space.

The current owners — who are now based in Dubai — made renovations to the home, Sheldrick said.

There are four bathrooms in the property.
There are four bathrooms in the property.Dexters

Sheldrick said the owners gave the place a "gloss over," before turning it into a rental.

Perhaps one of the coolest elements of the home is the spa room located on the basement level.

The spa.
The spa.Dexters

A glossy spiral staircase leading from the patio on the ground floor to the basement reveals one of the modern perks of the skinny home: a decked-out private spa.

It includes a sauna, hot tub, and large shower.

Moving into a royal neighborhood also means new homeowners have some of the best bits of London on their doorstep, Sheldrick said.

The Queen and Buckingham Palace.
The Queen and Buckingham Palace.English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images, Stefan Wermuth - WPA Pool /Getty Images

From green spaces such as St. James' Park and Green Park to Buckingham Palace, new homeowners of the skinny house on Catherine Place will have some of the most popular spots in central London at "their doorstep," Sheldrick said.

With interest from potential homebuyers in the property, according to Sheldrick, it's safe to say it likely won't be long until the royals once again welcome new neighbors.

Read the original article on Insider