AN 18TH century pigeon house with its own lake has gone on sale for £1.85million after being converted into a stunning six-bedroom house.

The pigeon house in Findon, north of Worthing, has a three-storey flint viewing tower with views of the surrounding countryside.

Incorporating a Middle Eastern influenced arch, it boasts a dining room, games room and observation room with 360-degree views.

The country house comes with its own covered swimming pool and 3.5 acres of land. It is reached by a long sweeping driveway and the secluded location in the countryside is only six miles from the south coast.

The large reception hallway is dominated by huge windows that overlook the terrace and beyond to the lake.

The property also has a hot tub, workshop, wine cellar and wood store, as well as two garages for a large car collection.

There is a separate two-storey annex, formerly housekeeper’s accommodation, which could be used to host guests or for a business. Its gardens incorporate formal lawns, a small lake and areas of woodland surrounded by neighbouring woods.

The tower dates from the 18th century and was part of an old stately home built in 1743 which was bulldozed in 1961.

The property that stands today was built around the tower by the previous owner in 1973. Its current owner, who purchased the property in 1999, has improved the tower, building a glazed bridge and adding spiral staircases.

The lake was drained, cleaned and refurbished in 2014, and is well stocked with carp and other fish. The pigeon house is being sold with estate agent HJ Burt who describe it as “stunning and secluded”.