This house’s spooky secret cost its owners £105,000

The sellers of a converted chapel were forced to drop the asking price because the graveyard spooked potential buyers

When it comes to buying a property, everybody has their own dealbreakers; perhaps it’s too small, on the wrong side of town, or maybe (just maybe) you really draw the line at living on a graveyard.

This three-bed Norfolk home looks fabulous on the inside, but it’s what’s outside that’s proved off-putting to buyers – a number of bodies buried under its lawn.

Yes, for this former Methodist chapel, the graveyard in the garden hasn’t been a huge selling point, leading the owners to drop the asking price by a huge £105,000.

Still, it seems to have worked. After several months on the market, the house in the pretty village of North Lopham is finally under offer.

Inside, the converted chapel is modern and bright. Image: Bedford Estate Agents

Following its closure, the chapel was bought in 2014 by a developer who intended to live in the property themselves.

However, after giving the Grade-II listed property a full refurbishment, complete with new bathrooms, a modern open-plan kitchen, and underfloor heating, the owner placed it on the market and was surprised to see that other buyers weren’t quite as attracted to the graveyard setting as they were.

The house is immaculate throughout and even has a brand new kitchen. Image: Bedford Estate Agents

Emmerson Dutton, of Bedford Estate Agents in Bury St Edmunds, told The Metro: “I am sure that the gravestones have been a factor in putting off some buyers. It is a very stylish property but the activity levels around it have certainly been lower than we would expect.”

After dropping the asking price by £105,000 to £490,000, a buyer has now been found.

The graves are clearly visible from the road and there's even a church noticeboard outside. Image: Google Earth

The house’s new owner won’t actually own the graves – they belong to the Church of England under a 999-year lease – but they will still have to put up with them remaining in their garden and may want to lay off the ghost stories and horror films.

Still, while it looks as though the graves are in the front of the house, the main entrance to the property is now found at the back, meaning you won’t have to walk over someone’s grave to get inside, which is something.