A BIZARRE UK attraction has been dubbed the "Taj Mahal of Essex" - despite not looking anything like the famous landmark.
Actually called A House for Essex, or Julie's House, the strange place was built in 2015 in Wrabness, overlooking the River Stour.
Commissioned by philosopher Alain de Botton, it was created by artist Grayson Perry, known for his cross-dressing persona Claire and his work of ceramics and tapestries.
However, it has been given the unusual moniker by guidebook Explore & Discover ESSEX due to the origins of it's creation.
Taking five years to build, it was created as a "mausoleum" for Julie Cope, a fictional Essex woman, and built by her husband after a tragic accident.
This is similar to the Taj Mahal, which was designed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1632 AD and 1648 AD after the death of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
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De Botton said at the time: "It is a project that celebrates the values and aspirations of Essex, a much maligned county.
"It’s a version of the Taj Mahal built not for an Indian princess, but a temple to love for a very ordinary Essex everywoman called Julie."
A House of Essex, however, is very different in style.
The house, make out of four smaller sections, is covered in 2,000 green and white hand-made tiles, with a copper roof.
On top is a large wheel, ceramic egg and weather vane, with guests entering through a large wooden door.
Inside are two bedrooms, each with two beds, as well as two bathrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs.
There's a full kitchen and dining area too, with arrival packs having tea and coffee, milk, biscuits, bread, butter and olive oil.
Some of the strange interiors include a motorbike on the ceiling of the chapel - representing how Julie died after being hit by a food delivery driver - as well as her "tombstone" showing her death at 61.
Not all the locals are fans - one wrote on Google Reviews: "A blot on the landscape. Completely out of local character."
And others called it a "monstrosity" at the time.
Previously guests could only stay a number of times a year, with the house opening for ballots.
But you can now book the night with Coolstays, although you will need to start saving.
One night starts from £499, with a minimum of two night stays.
Even with four people, that works out to around around £250pp for the two nights.
Despite this, previous guests have raved about the house.
One person wrote: "What an amazing time we had staying at this house! From start to finish we loved it … I didn’t want to leave."
Someone else added: "It's like living inside a piece of art."
A third said: "Thoroughly the weirdest I've ever seen it looks like something out of a Robin Williams film."
To get to the house, trains from London are around one hour, with it just a three minute walk from Wrabness Station.
If you fancy exploring the nearby area, you can also visit Wrabnesss Beach, or some of the nearby nature reserves.
It's not the only UK attraction compared to the Taj Mahal.
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The Brighton Pavilion,built by the Prince of Wales between 1787 and 1811, was created an Indo-Sarenic design similar and resembles the famous Indian landmark.
And in London, there is the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, or the Neasden Hindu Temple, which is said to be the largest Hindu temple outside of India.
