'Boring' looking bungalow for sale – but wait until you see the back

A 'boring' looking bungalow has hit the market for £695,000 and comes with a number of hidden surprises.

At first glance, the modest property in Morpeth, Northumberland, seems like nothing special.

At the front the bungalow looks 'boring'Credit: SWNS

But it's actually a three-story mansion in disguiseCredit: SWNS

The house has a games room with bar, parquet floor and a spacious skylightCredit: SWNS

But potential buyers get more than they bargained for when they step inside.

Due to the cliff it is built into, it appears from the street to have only one floor, but in reality it is a three-storey mansion in disguise.

It features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a terrace and three landscaped lawns.

Outside the back of the house the property has tiered lawns and landscaped gardens.

And there's even a stone bridge and a private stream for any gamblers willing to raise the asking price.

The house also has a “man cave”, complete with bar and pool table, under a domed glass roof overlooking the gardens.

The ground floor houses a music room and home office, while a mezzanine floor is designed for relaxing.

The living room has a futuristic pyramid-shaped corner fireplace.

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Meanwhile, the middle floor features a home cinema room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom overlooking the south-facing garden.

Estate agent Bradley Hall says: “This fantastic property is truly a hidden gem; on approach it is unassuming, but inside is a remarkably spacious five-bedroom detached home.

“The current owners have modernized and renovated the interior.

“This home is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, with large, landscaped gardens surrounding the property, providing space for family fun or relaxation with the terrace and patios.”

It comes after a stunning Gothic mansion, made famous on the BBC, has now hit the market and also has some famous links.

Beechmount is a Georgian Gothic Revival showpiece house dating from 1805 and featured in Wales' Home of the Year 2022.

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Quentin Blake lived in the crooked medieval mansion in the old town of Hastings, East Sussex, for more than fifty years.