They found a secret room in their house (stock) (Image: Getty)
A couple’s dream of home ownership turned into a scene from a ‘horror movie’ when they stumbled upon a secret room beneath their concrete floor.
The husband shared their eerie tale on , detailing how the discovery was made during renovations to transform their garage – previously converted into a – into a more personal space.
He recounted: “We did research at the county office and there are no previous records for any permits expedited for this property besides a water heater 30 years ago.”
As he was planning out the adjoining , an odd patch in the concrete and a protruding with severed electrical wires piqued his curiosity. He broke through the iron and concrete and uncovered a staircase descending into a concealed basement.
Faced with uncertainty about what to do next, he expressed his apprehension: “Apparently there is nothing there but I think there’s something behind the wall, do I call the cops for something like this? Is this going to cost me money? I hate drama and horror movies, what do I do?”
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In a recent update, footage captures the man descending into the space while another individual illuminates the pitch-black cavity, which appeared to be empty, with a flashlight. He asked: “Do I call the cops?”
One person remarked: “Call the police on the person in charge of the camera work. But, really, it looks like a pretty basic cellar. There’s even marks on the wall from where there were likely shelves for food and canning storage. Having a root cellar was pretty normal in 50’s era constructions, depending on the area and water table.”
Another chimed in: “Don’t need to call the cops for d*ck. If you have a strict building dept in your town/city, they might charge you with violations for illegal work, regardless if it was already there. Don’t tell anyone, look into the building records and history of alterations for your home. Then decide if you’ll cover it back up or use it. Looks like it would make a good safe room or wine cellar. But really just clean it up and do whatever you want. Congrats on the find.”
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A third advised: “I would not call the police, nor inform or ask any government offices. That might open up a can of worms for permits that didn’t get pulled with the basement or the garage to bedroom conversion. I would see if you can locate the blueprints.
“The county building department may have them, but you’re just a curious homeowner. You definitely did not find a secret basement. The auditor’s office may also have a dwelling sketch that will show the footprint of your home blocked into sections. What has a basement, crawlspace, or just slab, if it is a one or two-story frame.”