Have you ever fancied living in prison? Well, for the guide price of £350,000, now you can.

The old Chief Warden’s House of Huntingdon County Jail (29 St Peter’s Road, Huntingdon) has been put on the market, heading to Cheffins Property Auction on March 16.

It was built between 1826 and 1828 and is grade II listed.

In need of full refurbishment, the detached property is freehold on a generous corner plot, and features a detached double garage complete with workshop and Anderson shelter underneath.

The Hunts Post: The central octagonal building was the keeper's house and chapel. The building highlighted in pink was the warden's house and is the current 29 St Peter's Road. Of the original buildings, the governor's house, the chief warden's house and the chapel survive.The central octagonal building was the keeper's house and chapel. The building highlighted in pink was the warden's house and is the current 29 St Peter's Road. Of the original buildings, the governor's house, the chief warden's house and the chapel survive. (Image: Cheffins)

Close to Huntingdon town centre, the four-bedroom house features a sitting room, dining room, kitchen with pantry, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor.

Upstairs - along with the bedrooms - a landing, study, former kitchen and bathroom are present. Outside, a shared driveway provides access from St Peter’s Road and a garden can be found, although overgrown and in need of clearing.

This garden includes the old prison’s well, and a ‘dark’ prison cell is said to be contained within the house.

The seller, Martin Brown, is selling the property on behalf of his father, who has lived in the property since 1959.

Mr Brown said: “Huntingdon County Gaol (traditional spelling of jail) and House of Correction was built between 1826 and 1828.

"The prison was designed by William Wilkins with the builder being Thomas Phipps of Surrey who was paid a fee of £11,440 on completion. The work was finished on March 25 1828.

“The bird's-eye view of the gaol, shows a central building in the form of an octagonal, three two-storey wings linked to the centre by walkways, and ranges of buildings flanking the gatehouse on the street frontage.

“In 1849 a new wing was constructed, on the Pentonville model. This is shown in the image below, which would have been taken not long before the prison closed.

The Hunts Post: 29 St Peter's Road is clearly visible to the left with the cell block towering behind.29 St Peter's Road is clearly visible to the left with the cell block towering behind. (Image: Cheffins)

“29 St Peter’s Road is clearly visible to the left with the cell block towering behind. The prison closed in 1886 and all prisoners were moved to Bedford Prison.”

The property has been listed by Cheffins and can be viewed by calling the company’s auction department on 01223 213777.