An unassuming family home has gone on the market – with a rather unusual feature lurking in the garden.
While much of the four-bedroom property appears like any other dwelling on the street, it is also home to a secondary building.
Sitting on the lawn in a secondary garden are the ruins of a medieval chapel, dating back to 1244.
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The structure – which gives the property Grade II-listed status – can be seen with crumbling stone and the original doorway and window spaces, as reported by Luxury Property News.
The chapel was the subject of major consolidation work by the owner and supervised by English Heritage in 2002, and has been completely re-pointed and the interior laid to gravel for domestic use, barbecue area, etc.
The rest of the home, situated on Church Lane in Hemington, Derby, is far more typical of modern family life, with the main building built in 1991, replacing Victorian farm outbuildings.
Boasting four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a reception hall, drawing room, dining room and study, there is plenty of room for a family to sprawl out.
Outside, as well as the historic chapel, there is a secluded ‘secret garden’ hidden behind a seven-foot-high brick and stone wall and filled with plants and patio areas.
The property is also home to a 15th-century stone barn, which has been extensively refurbished and forms part of the dwelling.
The home is currently on the market with Ashley Adams for £840,000.
An estate agent said: “Church House comprises a detached residence of much charm and character occupying a secluded location close to the heart of the historic and particularly convenient village of Hemington.
“It is Grade-II listed as a property of special architectural and/or historic interest.
“This [is a] most fascinating home.”
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