A COUPLE were left stunned when they found a secret feature hidden beneath their kitchen floor.
Emma Harrison, 28, and Rhys Stainer, 27, this month discovered their newly bought home held the treasure which had been covered up for over 100 years.
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After lifting the tiles on their kitchen floor, they found an old water well – measuring more than 20 feet deep.
Emma and Rhys shared their homes new addition on TikTok, which quickly wracked up more than 5.3 million views and over 232,00 likes, leaving online users impressed.
The couple estimated that the hidden well was built with the house in 1897, making it 125 years old.
Emma told NeedToKnow.co.uk: “We absolutely love period properties and this feature was a great find!”
“It [the well] had unfortunately been ordered over by the previous owners and wasn’t on show, but you can pop up the floorboard.
“We assume from our research it was built at the same time as the house to provide the original house with a water supply.
“The house was built in 1897.”
In the video posted online, you can see Rhys lifting the floorboard to reveal a hidden latch.
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He then lifts the latch to uncover the 20-feed-deep well, which they measured by placing a mug on some string.
The couple are hoping that they can decorate their new discovery in the future.
She said: “Hopefully we can put lights all the way down the well so you can see right to the bottom and a glass top that you can walk over.
“It will make a great feature in the new kitchen.
“We’re going to do it all ourselves but we’re expecting it will take a few years.”
After posting the video of their discovery online, viewers fled to the comments to share their reactions, with many finding the water well ‘terrifying’.
Katriel said: “Your husband is really brave standing over the 20-foot hole in his socks on bare wood.”
Alasha added: “Nope nope I would never stay there after finding that.”
Char said: “With all the horror films I have watched I recommend closing it permanently.”
Ruby commented: “I would be terrified.”
Someone else added: “How do ye handle the ghosts and/or demonic creatures? add a padlock or is there a spray?” [sic]
“Imagine all the people gone missing in there,” another user said.
Cammy added: “I couldn’t. I’d be petrified of rats running out.”
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