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Average two-bed London flat hides incredible secret in basement

THIS average-looking two-bedroom flat in London hides an incredible secret in the basement.

Beneath the bog-standard living room and down a spiral staircase there is a private swimming pool.

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An ordinary-looking flat in London hides a secret beneath the living roomCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk
There is a private swimming pool concealed in the basementCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk

The "one of a kind" property in Holloway, north London, has an open plan living area, two double bedrooms and a walk-in wardrobe.

There is also a modern bathroom and small outdoor patio area - and a giant indoor pool.

Astonishingly, the basement also boasts a sauna, further shower, seating area with folding glass doors, a kitchenette and a toilet.

To make the place even more unique, part of the living room floor is glass meaning a clear view of the pool below.

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for £1.2million.

It was originally listed for £1m but the savvy estate agents upped the price by 20 per cent after photos began circulating online.

The nondescript two-bedroom flat sits next to a Chinese takeaway on Hornsey Road in Upper Holloway, north London
But it hides a secret pool, sauna and extra kitchen and bathroom downstairsCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk
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The flat is on the market with Northview estate agents for £1.2millionCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk

The listing, by Northview estate agents, reads: ";The basement of the split level apartment comprises luxury private swimming pool, sauna, shower, seating area with folding glass doors, kitchenette, and w/c.

"After climbing the spiral staircase you arrive at a good sized open plan reception room with kitchen, two double bedrooms, walk in wardrobe, bathroom with shower overhead, and small patio.

"The property is immaculate throughout and truly is, one of a kind!"

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The flat is within walking distance of two tube stations and "a plethora of travel options and local amenities".

It even sits next to a Chinese takeaway - so it couldn't get much closer.

The estate agents and Twitter users described the flat as "one of a kind"Credit: www.zoopla.co.uk
Northview describes the flat as "immaculate" Credit: www.zoopla.co.uk
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A spiral staircase leads down to the giant swimming pool in the basement Credit: www.zoopla.co.uk

It certainly caught the attention of people on Twitter who couldn't believe eyes.

Alice Beverton-Palmer wrote: "A two-bed flat in Holloway with a SWIMMING POOL is indeed ** one of A kind!"

She added: "None of it makes any sense! There’s also a sitting room above with chairs arranged round a window that looks down on the pool."

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Julia said: "Like living in a tiny leisure centre. Fascinating."

The unique flat boasts a sauna alongside the poolCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk
But the bedrooms upstairs give no indication about what lies beneathCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk

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Another user commented: "I didn't know this existed outside a game of The Sims."

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Polly added: "This looks very much like my kids built it on Minecraft."

And Twitter users speculated the unique flat is the one used by American businesswoman and model Caprice on Celebrity Come Dine With Me.

Sliding glass doors lead out to a small patio areaCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk
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The north London flat boasts two bathroomsCredit: www.zoopla.co.uk
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