Disappearing Wall Found In Edwardian Manor house

[Plain Talker 11]

Yes, I see the irony of the title. lol

 

The really interesting background story is here, with an explanation.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-21661850 (video)

[Strix 11]

Oh wow! I love features like that - ones that make a space more useable or give it a dual purpose. Brilliant!

 

presumably it's on counterbalance weights. Can you imagine if something like this was created now? It'd have motors and buttons, and would stop functioning in max 20years

[honeyb35 10]

I want one! Would be great between my lounge and dining room. Ok, my house is a prefab rather than Edwardian.....but.....it could work.....

[alchresearch 215]

That's amazing. But you'd think there would be some evidence in the cellar.

[esme 10]

That's amazing. But you'd think there would be some evidence in the cellar.

The owner says there might be a cellar but they haven't found a way in, it's at about 1:40 or so.

 

Interesting feature I must say.

[Nagel 10]

I'm impressed with that, but I'd be worried about what other hidden features the house holds. You might walk through a door one day and find yourself in somewhere totally unrecognisable and never find your way out...

[Jim Hardie 527]

I once went to view a house on Meadowhead that had the same thing dividing two reception rooms. The only difference was that the partition disappeared up into the ceiling rather than down into the cellar.

It's a long time ago but I think it went between two parallel partitions on the first floor. It had a very smooth action, being finely balanced by counterweights.

[RootsBooster 24]

Yes, I see the irony of the title. lol

 

The really interesting background story is here, with an explanation.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-21661850 (video)

 

I liked the bit where it decapitated the guy laying under the floorboards, trying to fix the plumbing

[angel22 10]

Thats fascinating! I'd be exploring the whole house trying to find other strange things!

[Strix 11]

I once went to view a house on Meadowhead that had the same thing dividing two reception rooms. The only difference was that the partition disappeared up into the ceiling rather than down into the cellar.

It's a long time ago but I think it went between two parallel partitions on the first floor. It had a very smooth action, being finely balanced by counterweights.

 

oh wow! Which house?

 

I SO want to see that!