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Luke Matthews

Four-bed home has door disguised by wine rack leading to Peaky Blinders pub

We all dream of owning a house big enough to install a floor to ceiling wine rack that we can fill with our favourite bottles.

But one home that was recently on the market has taken things to another level, by using its enviable wine storage to conceal a secret door leading to the perfect escape for some down time.

A four-bedroom converted bungalow in Thatcham, Berkshire, was up for grabs with Express Estate Agency on Zoopla - but required some fairly deep pockets as it came with a guide price of £810,000 to £820,000.

It offered an open plan living space, modern kitchen, gym, and even an outdoor cooking area with a pizza oven, smoker and BBQ.

The wine storage pushes open to reveal a hidden room (Zoopla)
It's the perfect hideaway (Zoopla)

However, the best feature may be one that is usually kept a secret, hidden behind a navy wine rack pictured to be holding eight bottles of plonk with room for plenty more.

Given a little push, the wine rack hinges inwards to reveal a snug, featuring a large L-shaped sofa, a wooden bar and a sign labelling it The Garrison Public House - frequented by the Shelby family in the hugely popular series Peaky Blinders - with a poster of the cast below.

The property description read: "This stunning and unique property is being offered to the market, having undergone re-modelling and re-decorating throughout to a high standard and specification, and has been converted from a two bedroom bungalow into a four bedroom house, perfect for a family.

"A secret room can be accessed via the kitchen through a hidden door behind the wine rack, which is currently utilised as a snug/bar, and is approximately 4m x 3.5m."

If buyers needed any more convincing, three of the four double bedrooms came with an en suite, there was a family bathroom, and a newly constructed garden office for those who aren't ready to give up working from home quite yet.

What do you think of the secret room? Let us know in the comments.

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