Sailing into the county property market comes a unique home, situated in the fittingly named rural village of Ripple.

Phelps Farm Barn, as the name suggests is a 'beautifully refurbished yet character-filled' barn conversion, boasting five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Vaulted ceilings offer 'bright and well-proportioned accommodation', with the centrepiece being an impressive inglenook fireplace fitted with a multi fuel stove.

Labelled as the ideal home for an equestrian lover, the property also comes 'with 11 stables and 5 paddocks, tack room, large storage barn and a floodlit arena.

Little-known to the passer-by, the country retreat has a unique twist: it's very own 'bespoke' hand-built sunken pirate ship within its 12 acres of land.

The ship, decked out with a bar, BBQ and watchtower, is half on land and half in a man-made pond. Past owners used the vessel as a place for hosting parties, for both adults and children.

Just north of Tewkesbury, the home is being sold as providing excellent commuter access to London and Birmingham, via the M50 and M5 motorways.

The 7,440 square foot property is for sale with a guide price of £1,250,000.