This £1,000,000 property in Kent hides a mysterious underground tunnel network

This home in Kent might look unassuming, but it’s hiding a labyrinth of subterranean tunnels that descend 50ft below the ground.

The maze of tunnels and caves are accessed through a trap door in the garden which reveals a narrow brick staircase leading to the depths below.

Images of the property show it’s a tight squeeze. With small stone passageways, it’s definitely not ideal for claustrophobics.

The detached house, located in the town of Sandwich, is currently on the market for £1,000,000, and offers the only entrance to the mysterious underground world.

(You’ll find access to the tunnels via a trap door (Picture: Fine & Country/BNPS)

While it’s not clear when the network of tunnels and caves were built, the property itself dates back to the 12th century.

And, there are various theories as to what they might have been used for.

Local legend has it that Thomas Becket hid in the tunnels, which extend beneath the roads, fields and houses of the village, when fleeing King Henry II in the 12th century.

(The narrow tunnels aren’t ideal for claustrophobics (Picture: Fine & Country/BNPS)

Aside from the unique tunnels, the house boasts plenty of other period features, including exposed beams, fireplaces and original roof and floorboards.

There’s also an original Georgian front door, windows and oak staircases. Inside the 2,531 square feet property, there’s a kitchen and breakfast room, dining room, sitting room, drawing room, five bedrooms and two bathrooms.

There’s parking for four cars, a garage and a sizeable garden, which boasts a pond, treehouse and a Victorian stable.

(The underground tunnels are shrouded in mystery (Picture: Fine & Country/BNPS)

(The original part of the house is thought to have been built in the 12th century (Picture: Fine & Country/BNPS)

(They extend a long way under roads, fields and houses in the village (Picture: Fine & Country/BNPS)

(The nearby town of Sandwich boasts ‘fascinating medieval properties’ (Picture: Fine & Country/BNPS)

(The house boasts a carefully decorated interior (Picture: Fine & Country/BNPS)

Ref: This £1,000,000 property in Kent hides a mysterious underground tunnel network Photo Credit- Fine & Country/ BNPS