Three-storey townhouse goes on the market in Hull - complete with mysterious locked safe

Having a safe in your house might not be that unusual - but having one and not knowing what's in it isn't quite so common.

That's the mysterious quirk on offer inside a property that has gone on the market in Hull.

The three-storey townhouse doesn't just come with three bedrooms, an open plan living area and its own roof terrace, but also boasts a hidden safe that has apparently remained unopened for years.

Pictures of the property show a huge metal door embedded in wooden panelling in one of the rooms.

The door appears to have been in the property for years, and is complete with scuff marks around the edge.

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The listing describes it as a: "Safe which we believe has been locked and unopened for many years, there is a key however we believe there to be a problem with the lock so it is unknown what is inside if anything."

According to the listing, the property in Bowlalley Lane in Hull city centre has been used as both a residential and commercial premises, which could broaden the list of possibilities for what lies inside.

As well as the mysterious metal door, the townhouse features an entrance hall, two open plan reception rooms, an open plan living and kitchen area, and as well as three bedrooms.

It also has feature fireplace with log burner in one of the reception rooms and a large orangery skylight in the other, as well as a decked roof terrace providing outdoor space.

On the market for £300,000, it is described as a "quirky three storey property which offers spacious accommodation through-out."

The quirky listing isn't the only unusual property to be found on Rightmove.

The property site has just shared its most-viewed homes for January 2022, which include an impressive unique curved home as well as a luxury estate.

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