We’re renovating our shabby 1960’s home and discovered some literal treasure – apparently it’s worth a mint too
A COUPLE who bought their first home together this month were left dumbfounded when they found a treasure trove in the cellar.
Nicole Halliday and her boyfriend purchased a Sixties fixer-upper to turn into their dream home, but had no idea that secret riches were hidden underground.
The previous owner had left red wine from the Eighties in a basement wine cellar – and people are convinced the bottles are worth a mint.
NHS worker Nicole shared the discovery on TikTok, dubbing the bottles “dusty goodness” and saying there were “at least 10” of them.
Among them was Canepa Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, Les Hauts de Castelmaure Corbières from France and Château Lachesnaye Medoc from France.
Amateur sommeliers were quick to point out in the comments that the bottles were worth a small fortune.
One man claimed that “those reds from 1984 are like £140 a bottle each”.
If his calculations are correct, Nicole is looking at a small fortune of £1,400 underneath her floor.
Some people questioned whether the wine was still fit to drink, but due to the way it was stored by the home’s previous owner, it likely is.
“Red wine should be stored on their side, away from natural light and at a constant 10 to 15 degree temperature,” one man said.
“That wine looks like it’s been stored perfectly well.”
Viewers joked that the couple should “sell the wine to pay for the renovation”.
“I’m low-key jealous of the wine,” another penned.
“You have to open a bottle when the house is finished to celebrate.
“Keep the rest for special occasions.”
Nicole’s video has totted up over one million views on social media, no less because she also found a “hidden room” behind some wardrobes in the property.
According to a card left by the previous owner’s children, their parents bought the house in Scotland for a cool £3,141 in 1962.