A former morgue might not sound like the ideal place to call home but explore its weird wonders and you may just fall in love.

Located just off Lindum Road, an enormous Victorian house boasts 15 bedrooms, five bathrooms, a living room and kitchen, all spanning over three floors.

The grade two listed building houses an indoor cave formation off the lounge and is rumoured to have a hidden tunnel to Lincoln Cathedral in the basement.

Hannah Chumbley, 21, from Shropshire, moved into the property with 14 other friends just over a year and a half ago to study illustration at the University of Lincoln.

At first it was the size of rooms that attracted her, but the history and character of the property has made her a life-long fan.

Asked if it felt strange to live where the dead once called home, Hannah seemed torn.

She said: “It was really creepy when I first moved in but there is no evidence of what went on here.

“There is absolutely no place like it. We have got such a massive quirky house.

“The reaction you get when you bring someone new round is amazing. It feels special and we are very grateful to live here.”

However, when the friends moved into what they have affectionately nicknamed ‘The Mansion’, it was a very different story.

Although the historic house had bags of charm and character, it was also a property in need of repair.

Graffiti covered the walls, parts of the ceiling were hanging off and the upstairs banister was falling apart.

Imogen Wright, 21, from Barnsley, is studying animal behaviour and welfare. She said: “A bunch of boys had previously lived in it and they had left it in a real state.

“They had trashed the place, so we had to clean it up when we got here and make it look better.”

Following its return to glory, the house has become something of a local celebrity.

While its allure is clear, the old house does have problems.

The pair said the boiler breaks down regularly and that heating and water can be unreliable, but neither would trade it for anywhere else. Hannah said: “In the grand scheme of things, we not have much to moan about really. All this stuff gets fixed and is a small price to pay to live here.”

Quirks quickly become normality and journalism undergraduate Andrew Phillips, 20, from North Hykeham, said: “You sometimes forget how special the house is. It’s only when you visit friends that you realise how unique it is.

“The parties are great too, we can get around 100 people coming and we often hire out professional speakers. The mess is a nightmare but we club together to clean up.”

Like most students, the enjoyment and sense of community is what turns the house into a home.

Imogen said: “You never feel like you are alone in the house, it always feels like someone is here to talk to.

“We have a 12 to 12 noise rule and all respect that. We all love it here.”