A 17th century one -bedroom cottage has hit the market for £225,000 – but its mildly sinister interior has left viewers puzzled.

The Grade II -listed property in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, appears quirky and interesting from its exterior shots.

But home hunters are met with an eerie ‘haunted’ feel upon entering the building, speculating it may have started out as a stable or a pub when it was first constructed in the late 1700s.

The pub-like interior features signs reading ‘please mind your head’ and ‘no head butting’ on the low-hanging wooden beams, painted a streaky shade of black.

Also visible is a sign detailing the building’s history. Although partially obscured, it provides evidence of the various uses of the property by named tradesmen.

‘In [its] time, our building has been used for a variety of purposes. After [being] a Tallow Chandlery from 1768 until 1840, Joseph Proctor […] as a baker.  

‘Then in 1885 Mr Chapman, a grocer, […] until 1920. For the next 19 years it was owned by a […] and seed merchant, Mr Dollimore, and since the war […] have included an Antique Dealer and a Printer.’

The cottage, described by property agent Connells as ‘steeped in history’ and ‘dripping in character’, boasts an exposed boiler and windows blocked by blue fabric, presumably to allow privacy from the busy town centre street.

The Grade II listed property in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, appears quirky and interesting from its exterior shots (pictured)

Pictured: The pub-like interior features signs reading ‘please mind your head’ and ‘no head butting’ on the low-hanging wooden beams, painted a streaky shade of black

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Moving into the bedroom, would-be buyers see a huge photo-realistic dachshund sprawled across the bed and a small cluster of black mold patches beneath a window.

The property listing reads: ‘Exposed beams and period details blend seamlessly, making this a captivating residence full of heritage.

‘Conveniently situated just a short stroll from Leighton Buzzard’s bustling town centre and train station, this property offers an ideal blend of period elegance and modern convenience.’

And the agent marketed the abundance of beams, exposed brick and low ceilings, saying ‘every corner echoes the charm of its era.’

But the Georgian details are not to everyone’s liking and Reddit users have voiced their opinions on the Bedfordshire listing.

One wrote: ‘It’s a bit gaol-ish with all those wood bars and the death stairs, they look like the stairs to gallows.’

While others noted a ‘depressing’ quality, calling it ‘haunted for sure!’

Pictured: In the bedroom, would-be buyers see a huge photo-realistic dachshund sprawled across the bed and a small cluster of black mold patches beneath a window

And the agent marketed the abundance of beams, exposed brick and low ceilings (Pictured: Interior shot from the property listing)

Some commenters were taken with the unusual historical features, such as the apparent drawbridge on the second floor, visible from the exterior.

And others pointed to the lack of natural light and small windows, with one saying: ‘It just looks very dark, so few windows and they all seem tiny.’

Another unimpressed viewer wrote: ‘Electric heating, yellow wood laminate flooring and most egregiously blocking off the windows downstairs with ugly blue blinds.

‘I can think of many ways to make that building beautiful. None which occurred.’