A woman was urged to call in 'professionals' after finding a concealed staircase in her house.
It's one of the exciting prospects about living in an old house, the thought that there is more to the place than you might think.
Older houses might have bits that have been sealed off or built over for all manner of reasons. Personally, I think it would be very cool to find something extra.
Podcaster and life coach Julia Henning made a fascinating discovery under the stairs in her house.
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In a video posted to TikTok, she revealed a previously unnoticed trapdoor under the stairs. When opened, it revealed a spiral staircase descending into a room underneath the house.
However, rather than being excited at having more space, many people on TikTok were less than enthused at the discovery.
Many half-jokingly urged Henning to immediately leave the house and seal up the space. It did give off some serial killer vibes.
Over the course of several videos, she documented exploring the space.
One video saw her calling in a medium to come and take a look to see if everything was OK. Surprise surprise, the medium was 'uncomfortable' with going down into the room.
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I wonder if a medium has ever been called in and said 'all fine, no ghosts here'. They do seem to be a little self-fulfilling when it comes to the presence of spooky things.
Many of the viewers seemed to take a similar view. One suggested that maybe a medium was the wrong profession, saying: "Call a plumber. We go under houses all the time."
Another said: "I’m just curious, why would you get a medium for this?"
A third highlighted that ghosts might not be the main hazard here, saying: "That’s probably her survival instinct telling her to get off those sketchy ass stairs."
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However, after several videos' worth of prevaricating, eventually Henning ventured down into the space.
Inside was a bare concrete wall on side, with the other containing some wooden shelving and something which looked like it was designed as a wine rack.
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There was also some writing which had been scrawled on the wall, saying someone's name.
Honestly, with a damp course, deep clean, lick of paint, dehumidifier, and some nice lighting, it looked like it could be pretty cozy.
It wasn't massive, but was big enough to stand up in and to put to some use.
You could convert it into a games room, a cool wine cellar, music room, or even a workshop.
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Just make sure if you do wake up the vampire you at least say hi, as he gets a bit lonely.