I own Britain's tiniest house - it used to be home to a family of six even though it's only as wide as a Ford Focus

I own Britain's tiniest house - it used to be home to a family of six even though it's only as wide as a Ford Focus By Matthew Cox Published: 16:20, 26 October 2024 | Updated: 16:30, 26 October 2024 e-mail View comments The owner of Britain's smallest house has revealed how a family of six used to live in the home which can barely fit that many people in standing up. The Smallest House, also known as Quay House, in Conwy, North Wales, is just shy of 6ft wide - the same as a Ford Focus. It is now owned by Jan Tyley, 58, whose family has held the unconventional one-up one-down since her great-great grandfather bought it for just £20 in 1891.

These days, the ground floor is filled by a small bench, a fireplace and a stove, while the upstais, which has to be accessed via ladder, contains a narrow single bed but no bathroom. According to Ms Tyler, a couple with four children had to get creative when the tiny abode was their home. Jan Tyley's family has held the minute one-up one-down in Conwy, North Wales, since her great-great grandfather bought it in 1891 Just shy of 6ft wide, Quay House is the same width as a Ford Focus as it is sandwhiched between the castle and a row of cottages Conwy Castle was the architectural brainchild of Edward I and is another popular tourist attraction in the area (pictured) She told The Sun that the four children used to sleep on hammocks between the beams in the top floor, with the mother and father enjoying the luxury of a proper bed.

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