A LUXURY home inside a cave dating back to 14,000BC has hit the market - and it hides a mysterious secret. The 200-year-old four bedroom property is located within walking distance of the historic Old Town of Hastings . 8 The stunning house is on the market for £1.
5million Credit: mediadrumimages 8 It offers three bathrooms including one in a vaulted cave with mysterious faces Credit: mediadrumimages 8 It is not clear why and by whom the eerie faces were carved Credit: mediadrumimages The £1.5million house offers three bathrooms including one in a vaulted cave with mysterious faces carved into the rock. It is not clear why and by whom the eerie faces were carved.
Local legend holds that the St Clement Caves could have been used by smugglers or even for strange occult rites. But they were used as an air raid shelter during WW2, a hospital and a temporary home. The property was even visited by Prince Charles and Princess Diana as well as Prince Albert and Prince George Frederick.
West Hill Villa is considered to occupy one of the most commanding and elevated positions within Hastings historic Old Town. It was built into the sandstone bedrock of the West Hill in the mid-19th century. There is versatile accommodation arranged over five floors of the Grade II listed home.
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