At first glance, the cottage of St. Anna, located in Gastings (Great Britain), seems to be an ordinary house. However, behind his cozy facade, a unique feature is hidden - a centuries -old cave located in the depths of the garden. About this writes The Sun.

A house with five bedrooms, included in the list of class II objects, is a rare combination of historical heritage and modern amenities.

The recently repaired house of the 18th century offers not only a beautiful view of the sea, but also the opportunity to explore the cave cut in sandstone. The entrance to it is decorated with four columns and two arches from larch, one of which grape vine hangs gracefully. Inside the cave, illuminated and equipped with electricity, there are a small room and a round camera interconnected. Carved elements are preserved on its walls, including botanical motifs and tiles with geometric patterns.

Real estate seller noted that the cave is ideal for creating a dining room or recreation area.

" This unique space is of great interest among buyers, ”he said.

A house for sale for 600,000 pounds was bought in March 2024 for 350,000 pounds and has since undergone significant restoration. At the same time, the owners tried to preserve historical elements, such as wooden floors, fireplaces and sash windows.

In addition to a unique cave, the house also attracts history lovers. The building has a blue memorial plaque in honor of the Scottish writer and poet George McDonald, who lived here in the 1860s. The man is known as the author of fairy tales and mentor Lewis Carroll, the creator of "

A 1,644 square mansion occupies three floors and is located just a few hundred meters from the Gastings Beach. Of the two upper beds, a luxurious view of the sea opens, and nearby attractions as the Gastings Castle, Mini-Golf and the observation deck are located nearby.

Previously, Focus reported that an unusual house on the island caused bewilderment from buyers. Real estate agency describes the object as a modern house with closed parking. However, instead of interest in housing characteristics, users of social networks drew attention to its unusual architecture.

It also became known that the couple bought a whole village at the price of one house and is looking for new residents. Maika Gurts and Tibor Straush paid 350 thousand euros for an abandoned settlement and are already working to turn it into an environmentally friendly and prosperous community.