House with fixtures, fittings and Gary the goose

Most homes are sold with "fixtures and fittings included" but not many come with a resident goose called Gary as part of the deal.

But, if you take a gander at stories about the market town of March, in Cambridgeshire, you will become aware that a free-roaming gaggle of geese is part of the local landscape.

Perhaps the most infamous of the white-feathered flock is Gary, dubbed a "bit anti-social", who decided Taffy Stevens' riverside garden would be his new home.

Stevens, who is selling his house, is telling potential buyers that Gary is likely to be part of the overall deal, adding: "This is his home, too."

The Fenland town has found recent fame due to its geese that roam the streets, use the pedestrian crossing and frequently visit the local shops.

But the most infamous of the geese - named Gary by the locals - seems to stray from the flock.

He took up residence on the river and in the garden of Stevens, who moved into his house about eight years ago.

"He turned up about four months after we moved in and has been here ever since," he told the BBC.

Gary now lives in the garden and Stevens even built his new friend a goose ramp so he could happily waddle between the water and the grass.

He frequently wanders to the front gate where a gaggle of goose fans are happily waiting to feed the bird.

Stevens and his late wife looked after Gary for years, including nursing the bird when his beak was attacked by a dog.

"He's a goose - yes, he's a pet - but it's not like he's a dog," said Stevens.

Now selling his home, Stevens has been telling prospective buyers that Gary comes as part of the package.

"This is his home and I wouldn't sell it if someone didn't want the goose," he said.

"I've got land elsewhere but it doesn't have access to water and this is where Gary lives - and yes - perhaps he is pretty spoiled as the people of March love him and feed him."

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