A SEEMINGLY normal five-bedroom home has gone up for sale for £1.75million… but it hides a very surprising secret.
The mansion in the Park estate of Nottingham has been built on top of jaw-dropping 19th-century caves – hid directly under the sweeping hall and modern living room.
The three-storey property in the leafy park estate of Nottingham has 3,100 square feet of floor space built into a massive 7,000 square foot contemporary home.
The column caves are designed by Alderman Thomas Herbert, a wealthy lace manufacturer, between 1850 and 1876.
They showcase Herbert’s remarkable collection of full-sized statues of gods, druidical figures and even Christ.
An artist's impression shows permission for an "iconic architectural masterpiece" built on top of the sandstone pillared caves.
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Jackson Crane Architects have plans to double the size of the property including an airy sky-lit foyer, vast contemporary open-plan kitchen, entertaining space and a gymnasium.
The Nottingham-based FHP living is selling the £1.75 million property with an indoor pool, garden room with views of the terrace and caves, a galleried landing, a study, and a snug.
The property also includes a utility area and laundry room with an exclusive two home office rooms.
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A spokesperson from the Nottingham-based FHP living said: "We feel this fabulous property sits on one of the largest plots in the prestigious Park estate, in a prime location with commanding views.
"To our knowledge, the proposed dwelling will be one of the largest of any contemporary homes that have ever come to the estate and as such will be an exciting project to any discerning purchaser".
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