The stones that make up the exterior walls of this home are said to carry the Curse of Kirkham.

Howsham Hall
York, North Yorkshire

Ghosts are just as likely to riddle homes across the pond. Howsham Hall, in North Yorkshire, England, is steeped with more than 400 years of history and features seven beautifully restored bedrooms and 83.5 acres of rolling land -- but, according to local lore, there could be strings attached.

The strings come in the form of a so-called curse, known as the "Curse of Kirkham." When Sir William Bamburgh built the hall in 1610, he used wood and stone from Kirkham Priory, a destroyed religious community. Considered sacrilege by many, a curse was said to have been put on Howshaw Hall and its owners: All male heirs will perish, and the owner's family will never be happy.

If you're willing to risk living in a cursed home, it's on the market for six million pounds (about $9.84 million dollars).

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