Seemingly normal four-bedroom home in Norwich goes on the market for £750,000 – but leaves people in hysterics after they spot bizarre feature that requires ‘a safety harness’
Seemingly normal four-bedroom home in Norwich goes on the market for £750,000 – but leaves people in hysterics after they spot bizarre feature that requires ‘a safety harness’.
A magnificent semi-detached house has just been purchased for £750,000, but house hunters have labelled one peculiar feature on the top floor as a ‘death hazard’.
The Norwich-based property features four big bedrooms, a large garden, a gym, and a well-lit open kitchen in East Anglia’s extremely desirable Golden Triangle neighbourhood.
Websters Estate Agents listed the house for sale in June of this year, describing it as ‘absolutely unusual and wonderfully presented’.
However, prospective purchasers were taken aback when they discovered an unusual function that owners would require a’safety harness’ to access.
The Mill Hill Road semi-detached boasts a huge garage, tiered garden, and open design that maximises lighting, but it also includes what some have dubbed a ‘death ladder’ leading up to the loft. On the Reddit thread r/SpottedOnRightmove, one user captioned a link to the house: ‘This property is a once in a lifetime opportunity because you won’t live to experience another.’ The item in question is a set of stairs that lead up to the loft from one of the top bedrooms. Reddit users have pointed out that the steps appear unsafe.
Without a bannister or even an edge to the stairs, many have dubbed the feature a ‘death ladder’ and remarked that it ‘can’t be legal’. One person wrote beneath the photo, sarcastically asking if the ‘budget’ had ran out while building the staircase.
The staircase had only a thin board of wood rising up to the ceiling, small steps on either side, and no handrail. One reader said, ‘Worse is the stairs below it, you’re one comic moment away from a hilarious death.’
A second said, “Okay, I was expecting bad, but that was comically bad.” They resemble stairs from a ninja warrior game show obstacle course.
What kind of moron thought that was a good plan? Also, it’s not more than 14,000 square feet, right? Another said, “I assumed you meant the ones outside (no railing, slippery in the rain) until I saw the Death Ladder.”
‘When you need a safety harness to get into the loft,’ another wrote. ‘Did the budget run out?’ one joked.
The advertising stated, ‘Websters Estate Agents are happy to offer this genuinely unusual and impeccably presented semi-detached home positioned in a highly sought after location within Norwich’s prestigious Golden Triangle.
‘The home is nicely set back from the road and has been updated to a high standard throughout, with off-street parking and a garage.
In summary, the house includes a sitting room, cloakroom, open plan kitchen/diner/family room, utility room, gym area, four light bedrooms, ensuite shower room, family bathroom, boarded loft space with study and a spacious tiered rear garden.
The spacious house includes a sophisticated entrance hall with a distinctive stained glass feature, carpeted stairs, and a cloakroom.
The kitchen and living area have a modern design with bespoke wall and base cabinets, quartz countertops, and a spacious island.
Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms with double-glazed windows and plenty of room for furniture and storage. The main bedroom also has an ensuite.
It comes after prospective buyers were frightened to discover an unsettling property on the market. The lovely detached five-bedroom home on Second Avenue in Nottingham has a huge yard, three storeys, and a garage and cellar.
Estate brokers Frank Innes describe it as a ‘forever family home’, saying it’s ‘not a house to miss’ and, with a big and unique interior, it won’t be on the market for long.
However, once the house was uploaded on Rightmove, social media users noticed one strange element about the images in the listing – and even claimed to have glimpsed a ‘ghost’.
Taking to the Reddit post r/SpottedOnRightmove, one user said: ‘Love this, it’s so unique. But what is Photo Eight? The photos in question depicted the property’s gorgeous kitchen, complete with intricate tiling and a family dining table.
However, through the window, a strange picture occurred: a family sat at the outdoor table, but they appeared to be from another century entirely, due to their archaic dress and the ethereal quality of the shot.
The group appeared to be having a normal discussion, but the image was somewhat blurred, creating the impression that they were not actually present.
In numerous more images shot from a similar viewpoint, the group had vanished entirely.
Taking to the comments, one user even speculated that they were ‘ghosts’, while another remarked it reminded them of something from James Bond.
Some assumed it was merely the result of AI editing. Others commented, ‘Looks like the vendor has a photo taken by them or past owners from the 1980s (I suppose, maybe the 1990s) and included it for some reason.’ Another theory proposed:
‘The shot has been made to look older – I’d assume it was taken about 2000 or so. Others said: ‘It appears like someone has come to meet the house owner on the day his daughter is to be married.’ ‘A print snapshot from what appears to be decades ago. I’m not sure why you’d add it.
Photographers can be amusing at times, believing that their work will highlight history, character, or whatever they are aiming for. It just seems odd to me. I’m guessing it’s from a lifestyle magazine from the late 1980s. But it comes across as odd AI staging; ‘Pic 8 is a glitch in the matrix’.
The advertising by estate brokers Frank Innes goes as follows: ‘A characterful, well-maintained five-bedroom detached property tucked in the popular NG7 area.
‘This wonderful family home in a quiet cul-de-sac boasts a wealth of charm and character, as well as generous family living space on all three levels. ‘A rare find on the open market, this is a property not to be missed!
The house is located in central Nottingham and features a huge lounge and a bright décor with eccentric designs.
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