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A LAD was in shock after viewing a flat to move in to - and finding a ‘secret escape route’ inside a kitchen cupboard. 

They say some properties have hidden potential, and that was literally the case for one bloke who stumbled across a concealed staircase. 

The bloke was looking round a flat, when he discovered something unusual in the kitchen
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The bloke was looking round a flat, when he discovered something unusual in the kitchenCredit: jamwilkes/Twitter

The flat-hunter shared a barmy clip to , as he filmed the modest property. 

It shows a sizable kitchen with wooden floors and cabinets, a green countertop, a full sized-fridge and a sink overlooking the window. 

But the bloke walks over to one side of the kitchen - and opens an under-counter  cupboard - to reveal a staircase going down. 

He then lifts up the counter - similar to in shops and cafes - to reveal a whole new floor. 

Underneath a counter top is a staircase - leading to a door
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Underneath a counter top is a staircase - leading to a door Credit: jamwilkes/Twitter

He pans down the steep stairs, showing a door at the bottom. 

The potential tenant shared the bonkers find online, saying: “Viewed a flat today and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to stop thinking about the back door…”

His discovery quickly went viral online, with his post racking up 1.3 million views. 

The kitchen itself seems fairly standard, with wooden flooring and a neutral décor
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The kitchen itself seems fairly standard, with wooden flooring and a neutral décorCredit: jamwilkes/Twitter
People dubbed the staircase the 'secret escape route' out the property
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People dubbed the staircase the 'secret escape route' out the property Credit: jamwilkes/Twitter

One person said: “This is insane.”

Another wrote: “My escape route.”

A third commented: “I can't decide whether that's super creepy or super cool.”

The staircase baffled people who couldn't decide whether it was cool or creepy
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The staircase baffled people who couldn't decide whether it was cool or creepy

Somebody else pointed out: “Practical mind tells me you’d never ever be able to use that surface.”

This person thought: “Okay but how fun would it be crawling through that cupboard at 3am absolutely hammered.”

While another added: “You’d have the inevitable guest attempting to leave through the fridge door. How embarrassing.”

Meanwhile this couple find secret room hidden under the stairs – and it’s filled with antique treasure bottles of wine.

And this woman was stunned to find a secret room in her house behind a wardrobe – three years after moving in.

Plus another homeowner finds room hidden behind a wall five YEARS after moving in and it’s ‘like a nightmare’.

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