Haunted house scaring the shit out of me

[Goawayghosts]

Deliberately OTT title and I’m not into the paranormal but I’m getting freaked out in my house.

We’ve lived here 10 years. The house is only 20 years old. Built on marsh land.

A year or so after we moved in weird shit started happening. Stuff moving around, noises, dog going nuts in certain rooms, doors opening by themselves etc. DH got freaked out by it and started getting angry at me everytime I mentioned it. He outright refused to discuss it but admitted he had seen and heard the same stuff as me.

Then it all stopped. Nothing happened for years. All good.

Then, a couple of weeks ago I was messing on my phone and behind me I saw a shadow go past in the hallway out of the corner of my eye and heard it brush along the wall. The dog (different dog) flew over me barking and growling, all heckles raised. Back door was locked, there was no way anyone could have got in without me (or the dog) hearing the front door. I sent the dog around the whole house - nothing at all. I put it to the back of my mind but ever since the noises have started up again - footsteps on the first floor, doors opening and closing, muffled voices

DH has heard it too and is laughing it off saying the ghost is back but he too is randomly sending the dog into rooms and upstairs before him and telling me not to be stupid when I mention it. It’s seriously starting to freak me out.

It happened again 10 minutes ago … the sound of the floorboards creaking upstairs in the pattern of footsteps - DH looked up and muted the TV - then the sound of something being moved. I said “You’re not telling me you didn’t hear that?” And he said “I’m not getting into this shit again” and turned the TV up.

it’s a detached house, we don’t have neighbours. WTF is it??

[BellaTheDarkOverlord]

You say you lived here 10 years and house 20 year old. Have you checked all rooms, attics, basements, garages to make sure previous occupants definitely left? 😶

[NorWey]

If it’s a house built on marsh land could it be something like subsidence? That could account for all sorts of things.

[Goawayghosts]

Yes, there is a loft but we’ve been up there many times. The garage is detached away from the house and we’re in it most days. I just can’t understand what it could be.

[Alphabet1spaghetti2]

Settling of the house? Are you in clay soil? Been exceedingly dry and house could started to settle again, would explain the creaking/footstep sounds.

[Goawayghosts]

@NorWey

If it’s a house built on marsh land could it be something like subsidence? That could account for all sorts of things.

Well the garden floods everytime it rains … could this be it do you think?

[FlippertyGibberts]

OK, I'd move.

[Goawayghosts]

@Alphabet1spaghetti2

Settling of the house? Are you in clay soil? Been exceedingly dry and house could started to settle again, would explain the creaking/footstep sounds.

Yes I think it is clay - that’s why the garden floods all the time. All the gardens and green spaces around here flood?

[W00p]

Rats? Pigeons? Squirrels?

I was once sitting in the living and a pigeon flew out of my fireplace.

[W00p]

Living room

[itsoneofthosethings]

I experienced almost everything you have mentioned, in our old hours.
DP wasn't having any of it - as soon as I'd mention it he'd brush it off (but I think he was just as freaked out, really.. 😂)

I know how unsettling it is!

[itsoneofthosethings]

Old house **

[YoSofi]

Burn it down.

[Letsmoveon]

I think I’d get a priest in to bless the house or whatever it is they do to get rid of ghosts! Not sure I believe in all that but it’s worth a try perhaps.

[LadyVictoriaSponge]

The footsteps will be birds on the roof, I have this with my house it honestly sounds like a person is walking around my loft but it’s not, it’s crows!

[BobMortimersPocketMeat]

@Goawayghosts

Yes I think it is clay - that’s why the garden floods all the time. All the gardens and green spaces around here flood?

Yep, it’s all likely to be caused by fluctuating moisture levels, settling and movement. I’d be more concerned about getting a surveyor to come in than an exorcist.

[Goawayghosts]

Oh and to add to the spookiness of it, the previous owner had it on the market for a long time. He dropped the price by £20k and then accepted our offer which was £10k below asking price to sell it.

4 bed detached house in desirable area. Can never understand why he dropped the price so much. A woman down the drive lived there whilst he was trying to sell it and said it had loads of viewings but no offers … even when it was £20k below value price!!??

She even came to look at it herself as she was looking to upsize but simply didn’t like it - neither did her husband but she won’t say why other than she didn’t like it the way all the rooms were closed off - she wanted open plan?!

[DelorisVC]

Why does your DH get so angry about it ?
Im not a huge believer in the woo, but I’d be a bit freaked out too.
It might be worth speaking to your neighbours to see if they hear any random creaks

[Hillsmakeyoustrong]

Is it happening all around the house or in one part in particular?

[ClumpingBambooIsALie]

Jenny Greenteeth.

[Goawayghosts]

@BobMortimersPocketMeat

Yep, it’s all likely to be caused by fluctuating moisture levels, settling and movement. I’d be more concerned about getting a surveyor to come in than an exorcist.

But wouldn’t all the houses around here be experiencing the same thing? They were all built at the same time

[Goawayghosts]

@DelorisVC

Why does your DH get so angry about it ?
Im not a huge believer in the woo, but I’d be a bit freaked out too.
It might be worth speaking to your neighbours to see if they hear any random creaks

He gets angry because he’s scared and doesn’t want to admit it. Plus he’s prone to nightmares and doesn’t like anything to trigger them.

[Positivevibes2022]

I too live in a haunted house (it’s Victorian) and I love it! - only when I’m not home alone hahaha! To be honest, your house probably is haunted but from what you’ve described they seem to be friendly, so try not to get too worked up about it

[Goawayghosts]

@Hillsmakeyoustrong

Is it happening all around the house or in one part in particular?

downstairs it’s the living room and hallway. Upstairs it’s everywhere

[itsoneofthosethings]

I wonder if it may be interesting to.. or worth having a look into the land / areas history?

[NippyWoowoo]

I hate to break this to you, but someone is living in your house.

An alive someone.