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Lorraine King & David Kent

Stunning five-bed home known as the 'willy house' goes on sale for €1.2 million

A stunning five-bedroom home with stables and a separate cottage can be yours for just €1.2 million - but you might need to be aware of a couple of things in the garden.

The 'willy house' was built in the 17th century in England and features some, er, interesting bushes and shrubbery.

Locals christened it as 'willy house' because the garden has trees that are trimmed into head-turning towering phallic shapes.

The X-rated topiary has been a talking point for residents in the Somerset region for the last two decades.

But Peter Knife, who owns the house, says he has never received a complaint about his seductive shrubs.

The grandad told the Sun: "I've lived at the house for 20 years with my wife and it's always been known as the 'willy house' by children who go to school nearby.

"It doesn't bother me in the slightest. I've had people walk past my house and ask how I keep my hedges so well-maintained.

The 'willy house' can be yours for just €1.2 million (Cooper and Tanner)

"I wind them up and tell them I put Viagra in the roots."

Estate agents Cooper and Tanner have listed the home as "a unique landmark in this rural community".

They added: "The stunning 200-year-old topiary yew trees adorning the landscaped front garden, and the elegant pale-yellow façade, belies a welcoming interior with old 'farmhouse' warmth and charm, and a plethora of original features."

The home also boasts five bedrooms, a stable block and a separate one-bedroom cottage.

Agents say the cottage is suitable as an Airbnb let.

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