From the outside, it looks like a pretty period cottage with some serious kerb appeal.
But dig deeper and this village property listed for £425,000 with four bedrooms has an usual feature.
On closer inspection, you’ll find a historic underground tunnel that links the semi-detached house in the Cambridgeshire village of Fowlmere to several other nearby properties.
It is called Hill View cottage and the tunnel links it to the other properties with a small central meeting room.
This semi-detached cottage in the Cambridgeshire village of Fowlmere has an unusual underground feature
It is understood the tunnel was built when Henry VIII created the church of England in the 16th century.
Historians believe it is likely to have been used by catholics and protestants as an escape route to avoid persecution when the authorities approached.
It is believed this is the last remaining access to the tunnel, with the others having been sealed off.
In the main living room, there are no clues to the hidden feature – just plenty of period details
It is believed that this could be the last remaining access to the tunnel, which links to other properties in the village
The historic Grade II listed cottage has bay windows, exposed beams and brick fireplaces.
The tunnel is accessed via the cottage’s basement, which in turn is accessed from a door in the kitchen.
There are two double bedrooms on the first floor as well as a family bathroom, and two further bedrooms on the second floor with period features.
Outside, there is a garden enclosed by fencing and brick walls, with a lawn and a patio area.
The property is called Hill View cottage and the tunnel links it to the other properties with a small central meeting room
The garden is enclosed by fencing and brick walls, and boasts a large a lawn with a boarder
The Grade II listed cottage has bay windows, as well as some exposed wooden beams
The Cambridgeshire property is on the market for £425,000 via Ensum Brown estate agents
The tunnel is accessed via the cottage’s basement, which in turn is accessed from a door in the kitchen
The Cambridgeshire property is for sale for £425,000 via Ensum Brown estate agents.
The average price of a property sold in Cambridgeshire during the past 12 months is £431,181.
It compares to an average of £355,356 for the country as a whole, according to Zoopla.
