The homes inside, next door and above football stadiums
With the new football season well and truly under way, fans up and down the country begin their fortnightly pilgrimages to stadiums across the land.
These arenas often feel like the centre of the universe on a Saturday afternoon, but have you ever thought about buying a home which is pretty much as close to the action as you can get?
If not, feast your eyes on the properties below as we round-up some of the homes for sale on Rightmove that are inside iconic grounds, next door to others, and tower above another.
Rightmove’s property expert Miles Shipside said: “Football is our national sport. It’s woven into the fabric of our society and so it’s no surprise that fans want to live so close to these iconic arenas. They’re modern day theatres for the masses and it’s great to see that Rightmove has such a diverse range of football-related properties to showcase. I’m sure they’re loud on occasions, but that should mean your local team is doing well and therefore your community is thriving.”
Calling all diehard Arsenal fans
What do you buy an Arsenal fan who already owns all the club memorabilia in the world? You buy them a two-bedroom apartment at the site of Highbury Stadium, of course!
This property is the perfect home for diehard Arsenal fans as it’s inside the Gunners’ Grade II-listed former stadium, with access to a communal garden that was once the football pitch graced by the likes of club legends Tony Adams and Thierry Henry.
Due to the building’s listed status the property still retains the facade and Arsenal artwork that decorated the ground.
The site of Arsenal’s former home was redeveloped into flats shortly after the team upped and left for the Emirates in 2006, with the newly built apartments designed specifically to echo the stadium’s footprint – four blocks surrounding and looking in on a central communal pitch area.
This property is listed for sale with Portico.
Take a closer look at the property below:
The house with Wembley at the bottom of the garden
Aspiring footballers living at this three-bedroom semi need not look further than the end of their garden for inspiration as the iconic Wembley Stadium towers above it.
The impressive 90,000-seater arena dominates the bedroom view from this family home in West London, while on match days you’ll easily be able to hear roars from the crowd when a goal goes in.
Wembley Stadium station, with easy access into central London, is just a ten-minute walk away. But it’s what’s at the end of the garden that really sets this place apart.
Residents will have England superstars and music icons performing on their doorstep on a regular basis – who else can say that about their neighbourhood?
This property is listed for sale with Doorsteps.co.uk
Take a closer look at the property below:
Inside the apartment that’s perfect for West Ham fans
One of the best features of this swanky Stratford apartment is that if you’re a season ticket holder at the London Stadium and oversleep on match day, you can still make it to the game before kick-off.
This two-bedroom apartment is just a brief stroll from the home of West Ham United, with its living room and bedroom balconies offering incredible glimpses of the state-of-the-art arena.
The Hammers’ artwork is clearly identifiable from the property, whilst you can be back home after a game before the players have even finished their post-match interviews.
What’s more, there is an abundance of five-a-side football pitches available for hire in the Stratford area, so you’re never too far away from an amateur kickabout with your friends.
This property is listed for sale with Martin & Co.
Take a closer look at the property below:
The apartment that’s next door to an historic club
This two-bedroom apartment is so close to a 30,000-seater football stadium that if a parcel was left with the neighbours, you’d have to walk through the turnstiles to retrieve it.
The property is located on Portman Road, which bears the same name as the home of Ipswich Town Football Club – the only club in history to have had two serving managers leave their post to take over the England national team.
The home boasts spacious open-plan living, with a cool mezzanine floor. But if you’re a football fanatic with a real passion for the beautiful game, it might be worth negotiating some neighbours’ rates for pitch hire over the way at Portman Road.
This property is listed for sale with William H. Brown.
