Fowlmere cottage in Cambridgeshire has a secret Henry VIII tunnel
Dig deep! Four bed Cambridgeshire cottage for sale has a secret tunnel dating back to the time of Henry VIII
- Semi-detached cottage in Cambridgeshire has an unusual underground feature
- It has a historic tunnel connecting it to the other properties in the village of Fowlmere
- Hill View Cottage has four bedrooms and is up for grabs at £425,000
From the outside it looks like a nice historic house with a serious look.
But dig deeper and this village house, offered for £425,000 with four bedrooms, has a customary quality.
Closer inspection reveals a historic underground tunnel connecting the semi-detached house in the Cambridgeshire village of Fowlmere to several other nearby properties.
It is called Hill View cottage and the tunnel connects it to the other properties with a small central meeting space.
This semi-detached cottage in the Cambridgeshire village of Fowlmere has an unusual underground feature
It is clear that the tunnel was built when Henry VIII created the Church of England in the 16th century.
Historians believe it was probably used by Catholics and Protestants as an escape route to avoid persecution as authorities approached.
This is believed to be the last remaining entrance to the tunnel, with the others closed.
In the living room there are no clues to the hidden function – just a lot of historical details
It is believed that this could be the last remaining entrance to the tunnel, which is connected to other properties in the village
The historic Grade II listed cottage has bay windows, exposed beams and exposed brick fireplaces.
The tunnel is accessed through the basement of the cottage, which is in turn accessed through 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 patio area.
The property is called Hill View cottage and the tunnel connects it to the other properties with a small central meeting room
The garden is enclosed by fences and brick walls and features a large lawn with a yard
The monumental cottage has bay windows and some wooden beams
The Cambridgeshire property is for sale for £425,000 through Ensum Brown estate agents
The tunnel is accessed through the basement of the cottage, which is in turn accessed through a door in the kitchen
The Cambridgeshire property is for sale for £425,000 through Ensum Brown estate agents.
The average price of a property sold in Cambridgeshire in the last 12 months is £431,181.
It compares to an average of £355,356 for the country as a whole, according to Zoopla.
