Coastal bungalow hits the market for £275k - boasting two bedrooms, sea views and what eagle-eyed buyers have dubbed a spooky surprise... can YOU see it?
A two-bedroom home on sale in Skegness may give potential buyers a fright when they take a look in the living room.
The bungalow on North Shore Road is up for sale for £275,000 and is described as being closer to the beach than any other home in the town.
It is situated just a one-minute walk away from the beach and has a popular golf club situated behind the property.
This unique location makes the property ideal for keen golfers and couples who enjoy long walks along the beach.
Complete with a spacious sitting room, a kitchen with plenty of storage and a conservatory with sea views, the detached bungalow is an attractive offer for its price.
However, house-hunters may be put off by a bizarre ornament in the living room.
What appears to be a Halloween ornament stands against a wall, near the room's entrance, which could give buyers the fright of their life as they enter through the corridor.
The spooky statue of a grey-haired man, possibly a supernatural spirit or ghostly butler, holds roses and candles.
A similar 'Halloween Hunchback Monster Man' ornament is available to purchase online.
The figure, which lights up and also speaks spooky phrases, costs a pricey £192.
The hunchbacked man is in stark contrast to the surrounding decor, which includes a couple's landscape picture on the beach, yellow sofas and bright-coloured walls.
The rest of the house is also more unassuming, a conservatory adjacent to the lounge offers views of the sea.
The conservatory has UPVCC double glazed windows with a tiled floor, wall-mounted independent electric heaters and a light with a fan.
There is a small, low-maintenance garden at the back of the home with a raised patio and seating area to watch the sunrise from, as well as a further gated outside area ideal for parking.
Another house recently featured an unusual ornament in pictures for its listing.
A three-bedroom home in Bridgend came with an eight-foot shark displayed on the wall.
It was a confusing addition to the otherwise typical detached property.
The detailed animal bust complements the old-fashioned diving suit which tops a bookcase in the room, but clashes sharply with an equally bizarre red model car.
At £199,950 the house remains well priced with its three floors and a garage on the side.
Taking to TikTok, @HousingHorrors took a peek at the terrifying interior decoration centrepiece, which boasts a blue and white design to match the walls.
'This is the b****y eight-foot shark. What the b****y hell are the owners thinking,' the TikToker said.
The social media personality then pointed out that the model shark and accompanying retro car looked out of place alongside the relatively normal features of the rest of the house.
But, in conclusion, the TikToker praised the mercurial design technique and at one point even joked, 'take my money'.
He added: 'It's safe to say the absolute icing on the cake is definitely the eight-foot shark in the living room.
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