A 'bright and stylish' Victorian London flat has gone on the market for £500,000 - but horrified house hunters are warning of a terrifying catch.

The two-bed townhouse in Brockley, South London seems pretty normal at first glance with a modern looking living area and sleek, neutral-toned kitchen.

But the property caught the attention of online viewers after they noticed what appeared to be a 'death trap' in the form of a vast chasm in the middle of the room.

Disturbing photographs show a gaping hole lies directly opposite the flat's double bed, with a staircase leading to the floor below also visible.

Horrified critics noted there seemed to be no railing around the top of the staircase and no glass covering the hole, which they branded a 'wild' decision by the seller.