A 400-year-old home believed to have been built with parts from the Spanish Armada is going under the hammer in Norwich.

Sitting next to St Andrews Hall and opposite St Andrews Brew House, many have wondered at the unique towering design and striking coral colour of Gasett House.

Built 435 years ago under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the unusual Grade II listed property is filled with a hidden history.

Garsett House sits on the corner of Princes StreetGarsett House sits on the corner of Princes Street (Image: Auction House East Anglia) Often known by its other name, Armada House, the building was created in 1589 the year after the Armada was defeated, with a thrifty builder using the timber from a sunken ship.

The story was depicted by the plaster carving of a Spanish galleon below the chimney.

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During its four centuries as a Norwich landmark, the house was used as a school in 1864, a dental surgery and a solicitors.

In its more recent history, it was used as an office by a local company and housed more than 20 employees with six separate offices.

In recent years the building has undergone a renovationIn recent years the building has undergone a renovation (Image: Auction House East Anglia)

It has since undergone a refurbishment turning it into a family home.

The property is going under the hammer at Auction House East Anglia as a vacant freehold and could be converted to residential use if given consent.

It has a guide price of  £350,000 to £400,000 and the auction is being held at 11am on December 11.