A couple were stunned to find a secret 200-year-old well underneath their hallway when they began renovating their cottage.<br /><br />Victoria Ellington, 36, and her husband Andrew, 40, were amazed when they discovered the 27ft hole by the front door.<br /><br />Once explored, they found that the well, which is thought to be centuries-old, still contained crystal-clear water.<br /><br />The couple, from Redcar, North Yorks., couldn't bear to cover up the feature so they decided to find a way to incorporate it into building.<br /><br />After months of hard work, Victoria and Andrew managed to install a pump to create their very own wishing well, covered by protective glass.