South Cambridgeshire home with hidden Henry VIII tunnel goes on the market

A historic property with a tunnel used by Catholics to hide from the authorities during the reign of Henry VIII has gone on the market.

The grade II-listed semi-detached Hill View Cottage in High Street, Fowlmere, is on the market with Ensum Brown, who have seen an influx in interested visitors to their website.

“While most properties get around 60 clicks a day on Rightmove, this one received over 10,000 in a single day at the weekend,” the agent said.

It is thought that the tunnel was built when Henry VIII created the Church of England and was most likely used by Catholics and Protestants as an escape route when the authorities visited – in order to avoid persecution.

The listing states: “The tunnel goes from Hill View Cottage and joins up with several historic properties in the village, with a small central meeting room.

“It is believed this could be the last remaining access to the tunnel, with others having been sealed off.”

The property is on the market for £425,000.