A couple “hit the jackpot” after ripping up an old carpet in their home – only to discover stunning herringbone flooring underneath.
Sam Frith and Bekah Grace bought their new home this month and have been busy renovating it since.
But the Leicester couple got an incredible surprise while pulling out the old carpet in the hallway, only to find the trendy flooring in “almost perfect condition”.
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The couple estimates the flooring would have cost up to £1,800 if they had purchased it.
They have since documented the find on Instagram in a post that has garnered 2.5 million views.
“We were shocked,” Bekah, 28, told What’s The Jam.
“It had obviously been preserved by the underlay and carpets on top for many years.
“I don’t think any of us expected to find something so beautiful.
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“Finding this flooring was such a gift.
“Sam and I really wanted a home we could restore and preserve the history of.
“Having the opportunity to bring this gorgeous herringbone floor back to life feels incredibly special.”
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In the video, Bekah pulls up a chunk of carpet before unveiling the flooring underneath, looking visibly thrilled.
“Oh my goodness,” she says, before tearing up more of the carpeting.
The entire hallway has the coveted herringbone design, and looks to be in exceptional shape.
The post garnered more than 60,000 likes.
One person commented: “Wow that’s so lucky.”
“That really is the jackpot,” another viewer agreed.
Someone else added: “That’s the dream right there.”
“Oh wow! Why would you carpet over it?” another fan asked.
Another user added: “What an insane find!”
“OMG that’s gorgeous. We pulled up a carpet today and discovered 18mm chipboard…” said a less thrilled follower.
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