This age-old property in East Devonport has a hole in the floor - for good reason

Some floorplans are basic, and others leave buyers agog.

A charming, 116-year-old house in Tasmania has a trapdoor to a secret room, which tells a story of the state’s cruel past.

Named Stromness and built in 1908, the East Devonport home – which is under offer – has a price guide of $990,000 to $1,050,000.

SOLD - $960,000

8-10 Marine Street, East Devonport TAS 7310

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The four-bedroom, two-bathroom property has a trap door in the lounge room that leads to the cellar which is fitted with a door from Oatlands Gaol.

On the floorplan, in the corner of the formal lounge, is a rectangle denoting the trap door. It’s something property watchers would be hard pressed to find every day.

“A beautiful formal lounge, again with magnificent features including the stone fireplace and mantle look out to the gardens and a further highlight of this room is the original stained-glass windows,” the listing, on Domain, explains.

“Through the trap door you can access the concealed cellar complete with a cellar door originating from the Oatlands prison-a remarkable testament to the past.”

The secluded cellar is comprised of exposed stone walls and rustic tiled floors.

Oatlands Gaol dates to about 1837 and most of the prison’s buildings were demolished in 1937, according to Southern Midlands Council.

The homestead is a handsome reflection of its era, respecting the original flourishes. The new owner will enjoy a deep, shady verandah, leadlight windows, banks of timber flooring, a wood-fire oven in the kitchen and stone fireplaces.

Wendy Squibb of Harcourts Ulverstone and Penguin is the listing agent.

The median house price in East Devonport is $440,000 – a rise of 89.7 per cent.