So, no one ever wondered why the house looked so much bigger on the outside than it did inside?
I don’t know how the house is constructed, so I comment on why it enlarges the home so much.
How often does the tax man drop in on you to assess your home with his measuring tape?
If it looks approximate, it is usually taken at face value.
I will say that many old homes in Europe have hidden rooms for many reasons, whether it be store or secret escape rooms. Hidden churches was a thing in Europe because of Europe’s tendency to persecute people who didn’t follow the state religion.
Most of it is underground.
He’s a property by trade, so he knows how to renovate spaces.
I would have kept quiet about the whole thing and just made it liveable.
https://nypost.com/2021/09/14/man-discovers-dozens-of-underground-tunnels-hidden-in-his-home/