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The house and patio area.

A quirky 'show home' for a brickwork owner where Lewis Carroll is believed to have stayed while writing some of his Alice in Wonderland books is on the market for just under £1m.

Red Cottage is a striking Grade II listed property in Whitburn, Tyne and Wear, where Charles Dodgson, otherwise known as Lewis Carroll, regularly visited family.

The unusual 179-year-old home was built to show off as many design features as possible, and has a walled garden and even an air raid shelter.