The Shark House needs no introduction. It might look like an optical illusion, but this terrace house in Oxfordshire really does have a 25-foot (7.6m) fibreglass shark sticking out of its roof. The sculpture was designed by Bill Heine and John Buckley in 1986 to highlight their opposition to war.

It was installed without permission and, after a six-year-long legal battle, authorities agreed the shark could stay. Today, it is listed on the Oxford Heritage Asset Register. In April 2025, the property landed on Rightmove for a cool £4,000 per month.

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