A house which has links to the Gunpowder Plot and which Oliver Cromwell once slept in is up for sale. The Ducks Nest, in Oundle in Northamptonshire, was owned by the parents of one of the plotters.
It was owned by Sir Thomas Tresham, whose son Francis was embroiled in the plot, until 1564. It later became a pub - the Anchor Inn - in which Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, once stayed.
The three-bedroom house, which is a Grade II listed building, is on the market for £700,000. Estate agent Molly Thomas, who is working with the house for Fine & Country, said: "The first thing people say when they see the house is that they love the history of the place.
"The vendor has put photos of the house back when it was an old pub on the walls which people love to see and hear about. I think that is definitely something that people love about old houses, when there is a story behind it. People are always asking questions about it."
Although involved in the infamous 1605 conspiracy, Francis Tresham was suspected by fellow plotters of having written the letter which tipped off authorities. He was arrested and put in the Tower of London, but ultimately died of natural causes before facing trial.
The gable of the Ducks Nest has the year 1637 etched into it, but parts of the home are much older. What is now the dining room was once owned by the Knights Templar, an organisation of devout Christians who were active in the medieval era.
The property features dark wooden beams on the ceilings, and a fireplace in one of the living rooms which is surrounded by old stone. It also has modern features including an ensuite, a family bathroom and a farmhouse-style kitchen.
Ms Thomas said: "We've had quite a bit of interest from a mixture of people. It appeals to lots of people as it's not a crazy big house that would be hard to maintain and wouldn't be too big for a couple, but it also isn't too small that it won't fit a family."
