This historic home for sale is full of surprises - including bedrooms that used to be jail cells. 

The Old Courthouse, in Dunster, is a former magistrates’ courtroom which has been converted into a “unique” home with plenty of character features. 

A period timber door leads into the sitting room, which is part of the original courtroom and includes a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, and leaded light windows with ‘scales of justice’ designs. 

The kitchen and breakfast room also features a vaulted ceiling, as well as skylight windows, a twin larder cupboard, and doors to the terrace. 

A mezzanine level rests above the sitting room, currently used as a study or lounge area with a gallery overlooking the ground floor. 

Back on the ground floor, there are four bedrooms, three of which are former police cells retaining the original bars on the windows, a shower room and a bathroom. 

Detached from the property, there is also an annexe, comprising a sitting room, a kitchenette, a bedroom and a shower room. 

Outside, there are enclosed courtyard gardens with a split level patio area, a pergola, and a gravelled area, plus parking for three vehicles. 

The property is being sold by Fox & Sons for a price of £470,000. 

The agent commented: “This former magistrates courtroom has been lovingly converted to a truly unique home with a wealth of charm and period features. 

“The property offers generously proportioned living accommodation which could offer up to seven bedrooms if desired. 

“Presently the house is arranged with four bedroom accommodation (three of which include the former police cells) and a separate self contained annexe arranged as a sitting room with kitchenette, bedroom and shower room which offers excellent potential for letting for an income.”