Haunted Houses you can buy!
With Halloween right around the corner, we thought it was about time we investigated how the spooky season effects our industry. From witch trials to ghost sightings - there’s a property for whatever thrill you’re seeking this year.
The Cage - Clacton-On-Sea, Essex
Known locally as ‘The Cage’, this two-bedroom cottage in Clacton-On-Sea in Essex has a seriously spooky history – having been used as a medieval witches’ prison hundreds of years ago.
The building served as a holding cell for infamous local ‘witch’, Ursula Kemp, who was tried and hanged for witchcraft back in 1582 and stayed at ‘The Cage’ ahead of her execution.
It was eventually converted into a residential building during the 1800’s, but the many strange occurrences since then have kept it in the headlines.
The Farmhouse - Village of Pluckley
This wonderful collection of converted farm buildings comes together to create a truly unique property over in the village of Pluckley.
But while the residence itself is incredible, it’s the village itself we’re interested in here – a short walk away from the lovely 4 bedroom house is a village known to be a regular haunt of visiting ghost hunters hoping to catch a glimpse of the ‘red lady’ said to haunt the churchyard, or perhaps the ghostly monk sporadically spotted wandering the streets.
The Mansion - Prestbury
This magnificent mansion enjoys a private road, an indoor swimming pool and even a hot tub, but it’s the village where this home is located that gives us a little bit of a chill on the back of our necks.
Prestbury is said to be home to a ghost monk known as the Black Abbot – who appears around religious holidays and walks the churchyard – while several other ghost stories also surround this unusual place.
If you’re interested in hearing more about property’s without the ghosts, hauntings and execution history… let us know below!