House untouched by time goes up for sale - complete with the fixtures, fittings and even wallpaper from last time it was renovated in 1952
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When Robert and Freda Close renovated their new home, they were keen to bring it up to the most modern standards possible.
The couple installed cutting-edge technology which made their house the envy of the neighbourhood, and decorated it in a bold and contemporary style.
But the home is no longer quite so up-to-date - because 63 years later, the same decor and furniture that was put in place by the Closes remains intact.
Now the house in Stockton-on-Tees is up for sale for the first time since 1952, after Mrs Close died at the age of 97.
The home has virtually become a timewarp, retaining the Fifties look with old-fashioned wallpaper and very few modern gadgets.
Because the furniture was such a high standard, it has stood the test of time and is still as sturdy as it was when the Closes bought it.
The couple moved in with their children Peter, Jean and David, and lived there together until Mr Close died aged 84 in 1999, after which Mrs Close lived in the house alone.