The iconic 'Headington Shark' house in Oxford, a 25ft sculpture of a shark embedded into the building, has been ordered to stop operating as an Airbnb. Oxford City Council cited a 'change of use to short let accommodation' as the reason for the ban, despite owner Dr Magnus Hanson-Heine claiming no neighbour complaints. He believes the move is a 'test case' to shut down Airbnbs in the city and will harm tourism.
The Shark House is an iconic part of Oxford ’s history Any Oxford ian worth their salt knows all about the ‘Headington Shark’. The 25ft sculpture of a shark embedded head-first into the house at 2 New Street is an iconic piece of Oxford ’s history – alongside The Turf Tavern pub, where former US president Bill Clinton famously smoked ‘but did not inhale’ marijuana.
5 miles from Oxford city centre, and with its renewed identity as a rental, it ‘invites you to ponder its deeper meanings or simply enjoy its whimsical defiance.’ ‘The Headington Shark House isn’t just accommodation; it’s a dive into a piece of living art history,’ the OpenRent listing reads. ‘Featuring the awe-inspiring “Untitled 1986” – a 25ft fibreglass and steel shark sculpture that spectacularly ‘crashes’ through the roof, this Victorian marvel offers a one-of-a-kind stay.
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