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Frank Webb has a most unusual house,a former ladie's lavatory in Kew,south-west London.

As soon as Frank heard that someone was trying to sell the ladie's loo,he wanted it.He was sure that he could make the building,which is situated next to the famous gardens at Kew,into a beautiful home.Now he's very busy-he has converted it into a one bedroom house.

'It might seem rather old to want to live in a place which used to be a lavatory',he said,'but I think it's really beautiful'.

He was divorced recently,and he needed somewhere to live.He knew he wanted something small but unique.'A friend told me about it.I think she was joking,but it was exactly what i was searching for.'

He is 57.His 25-year-old daughter,Kathy,loves the place,too.She has helped her father with the work for the past few weeks as she has been on holiday.He advises visitors not to go into the kitchen.'It is being decorated at the moment,and it looks awful.'

Since he bought the lavatory,several ladies have knocked on the door,wantingto use it.He lets them use his own bathroom.When he first saw the building,it hadn't been used for several years,so it was quite a mess.

It was built in 1905.It is very solid,so he didn't have to do any work on the walls or roof,He paid $60.000 for it a year ago,and since then he has spent an extra $20.000putting in an upper floor for the bedroom.

'I like the thought that my home has a history,'he says with great pride