A House Fit For A Hobbit: Cottage With A Cave Goes On Sale For £200,000

Doctor Who would live in a house like this?

It might look like a tiny cottage on the outside, but behind its front door this property turns into a bit of a Tardis.

Number 30 Railway Street is a labyrinthine collection of rooms and even has its own cave. Situated along a hill in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, perhaps it’s more fit for a Hobbit than a time lord.

The property has been put on the market for just £200,000 and was designed by artist Anthony Dracup, who incorporated an existing sandstone cave at the back of the cottage into his home.

He oversaw work on the property across the 1980s and 1990s, and passed away in 2002.

Mr Dracup levelled the floors and used his bare hands to chisel away at the cave to bring it under the roof of his home, which features vaulted ceilings with 24 pillars.

The cave comprises more than half of the house, which has two bedrooms, a galley kitchen, an attic and a garden terrace.

The property has been put on the market for £199,950.

Andrew Ainge, sales manager at estate agents Nock Deighton, said: “It is really interesting to have a vaulted cave at the back of the property.

“Lots of houses in Bridgnorth have caves at the back but I’ve not seen a house like this before - it is truly remarkable the length some people will go to.

“I think it will appeal to people who like to have a bit of character in their home. If you want to host dinner parties and entertain people it is perfect.”

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