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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: £1.95 million ($2.5m)
This spectacular home once belonged to the English scientist Michael Faraday and is located across the road from world-renowned Hampton Court Palace, the 16th-century Tudor home of King Henry VIII. A stone’s throw from the ghoulish history of one of London’s most notorious residences, this attractive Grade II-listed house is rumoured to harbour the ghosts of two of the infamous King’s unfortunate wives.
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: £1.95 million ($2.5m)
Should you be willing to brave the apparitions of Henry’s scorned lovers, then you’ll need a cool £1.95 million ($2.5m) in the bank in order to purchase the historic home. Constructed in the 18th century, the red brick residence covers 3,133 square feet of space and spans four floors. There are five bedrooms, two bathrooms and three reception rooms, each decorated with refined period details.
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: £1.95 million ($2.5m)
While the cosy lounge boasts timber clad walls, oversized sash windows and an embellished fireplace, the kitchen blends traditional charm with modern appliances. Key characterful touches include elegant hardwood floors, stone tilework, timber window surrounds, arched doorways and a beautiful sweeping staircase finished with hand-carved spindles and handrails.
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: £1.95 million ($2.5m)
On the market with Dexters, this could make a fabulous English country home. The building’s spacious basement features a prominent domed ceiling and beautiful timber woodwork, but its current set-up as a playroom only adds to our sense of unease…
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Michael Faraday’s former home, London, UK: £1.95 million ($2.5m)
Elsewhere there’s a spacious south-facing garden and a formal dining room with decorative millwork. Positioned a stone’s throw from the walking trails of Bushy Park and the River Thames, this beautiful period home would be well worth the odd nightmare!
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Regarded as one of Scotland’s spookiest properties, this six-bedroom former coach house is located in the idyllic grounds of Comlongon Castle in Dumfries, UK. Despite the pretty and peaceful location, the historic home is known for its many ghostly appearances.
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As the story goes, the property is haunted by Lady Marion Carruthers, who mysteriously fell from one of the castle windows in 1570. There’s speculation about the true cause of Lady Carruthers’ death – was it suicide or something more sinister?
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Since her death, there have been reports of locals seeing the spirit of a woman, also known as the Green Lady, wandering around the castle, while other people insist they’ve heard crying sounds. What makes it even creepier is that the grass won’t grow in the spot where she reportedly passed away.
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Those brave enough to venture outside will find numerous spooky but spacious outbuildings that offer a plethora of development opportunities. Once cleared out, this large barn would make for a truly stunning guest house.
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If you think you’re up for the challenge of sharing a home with a wandering spirit, the historic house and the converted barn could be yours for £450,000 ($585k). You can check out the property listing via Rightmove.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: £692,000 ($899k)
This four-bedroom property in Canton, Mississippi, looks just like any other luxury home with its sweeping staircases and grand façade. But if you delve a little deeper, you’ll discover a seriously spooky history.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: £692,000 ($899k)
Built by Dr James Priestley in 1852, the property has experienced some strange goings-on. Since the doctor and his wife died in the early 1900s during an epidemic of yellow fever, it’s become a decidedly haunting dwelling.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: £692,000 ($899k)
The most recent owners have reported paranormal activity occurring in the spooky doctor’s house and insist they saw the ghost of Susan Priestley in the bedroom where she died. Others in the neighbourhood are said to have seen her spooky figure standing at the windows.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: £692,000 ($899k)
Owners have also witnessed a piano playing on its own and candles falling out of their holders. It has been said that Susan Priestley got so attached to the home after she saw her husband die that she just didn’t want to leave.
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The Priestley House, Mississippi, USA: £692,000 ($899k)
The spooky house is currently up for sale for £692,000 ($899k) with Keller Williams and comes with plenty of plus points for those brave enough to see past the home’s history. Spanning 5,252 square feet, the spine-chilling residence comes complete with four bathrooms, an attractive library, a formal dining room, a music room, a parlour, an office, a sleeping porch and a swimming pool, all said to be in peak condition.
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Laveta Place, New York, USA: £1.4 million ($1.9m)
Previously the home of Canadian film director, Adam Brooks, this beautiful riverfront home is located in Nyack, New York. On the outside, this family dwelling looks peaceful and pretty, but it has an infamous reputation…
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Laveta Place, New York, USA: £1.4 million ($1.9m)
In 1991, the New York Supreme Court decided that the grand property was “legally haunted”, in the landmark case known as the Ghostbusters ruling. The Stambovsky vs Ackley lawsuit is now so famous that it is widely taught in US law schools.
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Laveta Place, New York, USA: £1.4 million ($1.9m)
Rumour has it that the previous owners, the Ackley family, lived with paranormal activity for over 20 years before putting the house on the market in 1989 – without mentioning the ghostly residents! After the buyer, Mr. Stambovsky, discovered the truth, he took the Ackley family to court to cancel the deal and get his money back.
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Laveta Place, New York, USA: £1.4 million ($1.9m)
Luckily for Mr Stambovsky, the law was on his side and he successfully claimed his money back. Since then, even after all the bad press, the house has had quite a few owners, including the singer Ingrid Michaelson and the rapper, Matisyahu.
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Laveta Place, New York, USA: £1.4 million ($1.9m)
Standing proud at 4,628 square feet, the house offers eight bedrooms and five bathrooms, as well as spacious and light-filled living spaces. Every room blends period charm with contemporary design, thanks to a sympathetic restoration by the current owners. If you don’t mind its spooky past, the spacious manor is currently on the market for £1.46 million ($1.9m) via Trulia.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: £2.5 million ($3.3m)
Built in 1918, this mansion in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Wallabout has experienced so much paranormal activity that it was written about in The New York Times back in the 1800s. The four-bedroom house is recognised by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission as a rare example of a temple-fronted Greek Revival building and is one of only a few surviving structures of its kind in this part of Kings County.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: £2.5 million ($3.3m)
The New York Times article from 1878 reported the spiritual activity that Union Army Officer Edward F. Smith and his family experienced when they lived in the house that same year. The spooky happenings included hearing the doorbell ring with no one to be found, a brick crashing through the door and the two rear doors of the house being “kicked and rattled and banged with great rigor,” as the article states.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: £2.5 million ($3.3m)
According to the newspaper report, the hauntings finally ended after three weeks – but that didn’t stop spiritualists and other visitors coming to the property, hoping to witness and investigate the strange happenings.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: £2.5 million ($3.3m)
As well as its spiritual past, the 2,256-square-foot property features four bedrooms and three bathrooms across two spacious floors. There’s also a large garden, a wraparound porch and a two-car garage.
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Lefferts-Laidlaw House, New York, USA: £2.5 million ($3.3m)
Bright, bold and beautiful, this house is also exceptionally spacious and has been meticulously cared for over the years. From elegant hardwood floors to pristine decorative mouldings, there is much to love about this historic home. If you’re not turned off, the impressive house is currently for sale with Compass for £2.5 million ($3.3m)
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: £7.6 million ($9.9m))
The Dakota Building in New York City is known for a number of ghostly sightings. The late 19th-century building is one of Manhattan’s most mysterious and exclusive residences, with stories of sightings having haunted the building for years.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: £7.6 million ($9.9m))
One of the building’s most famous ghosts is said to be that of John Lennon. The former Beatle moved into the property in 1973 and was brutally murdered outside its 72nd Street entrance in 1980. His widow, Yoko Ono, believes he still haunts their apartment to this very day.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: £7.6 million ($9.9m))
Other ghostly figures who frequent the luxury New York apartment block reportedly include a figure who guards the front entrance at night, children running up and down the hallways and the figure of a crying woman.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: £7.6 million ($9.9m))
This swanky 11-room apartment in the famous co-op building is currently on the market and not only offers a rich and unusual history, but a truly stunning interior. Spanning 4,500 square feet, it comes with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and meticulously maintained living rooms. There’s a gorgeous library, a formal dining room, a den, and a lounge with a barrel ceiling.
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The Dakota Building apartment, New York, USA: £7.6 million ($9.9m))
Noteworthy features include 12-foot ceilings, original restored mouldings, wainscotting, and an ornate wood-burning fireplace. Feeling brave? This stunning apartment could be all yours, providing you have £7.6 million ($9.9m) in the bank, that is!
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
Set in 34 acres of land, Earlshall Castle in the Fife region of Scotland is an exceptional historic property. It’s believed to have taken its name from the site of a hunting lodge, which was once owned by the ancient Earls of Fife, relatives of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
The castle is reportedly haunted by Sir William Bruce, or one of his descendants, Andrew Bruce. A phantom figure is frequently seen in the bedroom formerly used by Andrew Bruce and heavy footsteps are often heard on the staircase. However, that’s not the only ghostly figure seen floating about.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
There have also been sightings of a servant girl and another figure who patrols the spiral staircases at night. Constructed in 1546, the property boasts 10 bedrooms, eight reception rooms, three cottages and comes with its own woodland.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
Despite its grim history, Earlshall Castle is undoubtedly one of the UK’s most spectacular private homes. The 8,398-square-foot manor boasts eight reception rooms, 10 bedrooms, two dressing rooms and six bathrooms, as well as three cottages and a magnificent walled garden.
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Earlshall Castle, Fife, UK: POA
If you think you can handle the occasional ghost sighting, you could be the proud owner of one of the best-kept 16th-century houses in Scotland – wooden beams, original fireplaces, timber wainscoting and dramatic topiary gardens included! Earlshall Castle is currently available with Savills and although the price is available on application, the property last went on the market in 2016 for $6.5 million (£5m).
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The Silence of the Lambs house, Pennsylvania, USA: £229,800 ($299k)
Though this creepy abode doesn’t come with its very own set of ghosts, it does have a long history that movie buffs and horror fans will be enamoured with. Dating back over 140 years, the Queen Anne Victorian was used as a filming location for the 1991 thriller, The Silence of the Lambs…
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The Silence of the Lambs house, Pennsylvania, USA: £229,800 ($299k)
In the movie, the three-storey abode belonged to serial killer Buffalo Bill, who stored his victims in the home’s spacious basement. Built in 1910, the home appears untouched and still benefits from plenty of eye-catching period features. While vintage wallpapers decorate many of the walls, the property’s original hardwood floors, decorative woodwork, vast pocket doors and elegant fireplaces are all in pristine condition.
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The Silence of the Lambs house, Pennsylvania, USA: £229,800 ($299k)
Offering four bedrooms and one bathroom, the house also comes with two spacious living rooms, a dining room, a huge converted attic, and a large parlour that’s currently set up to mimic an FBI office – complete with a hat, walkie-talkies, filing cabinets, and an old-fashioned desk.
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The Silence of the Lambs house, Pennsylvania, USA: £229,800 ($299k)
Movie buffs will instantly recognise the home’s outdated kitchen. The space featured in the closing scenes of the film, when Agent Starling (Jodie Foster) heads inside in the dark, in order to hunt down Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine).
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The Silence of the Lambs house, Pennsylvania, USA: £229,800 ($299k)
The ideal purchase for fans of the macabre, the residence also comes with real-life historic elements, including a three-car detached garage that was once the Layton Station General Store. A vintage caboose also sits next to the outdoor swimming pool, while an old railway line decorates the home’s boundary. Currently for sale with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices for just $298,500 (£229k), this spooky spread is an absolute steal!
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