'The Haunting of Hill House' is also a must - mention. It plays with psychological horror. The house itself seems to have a life of its own, and the characters' experiences within it, such as the strange noises and apparitions, are really terrifying. The way it blurs the line between the real and the supernatural is very effective.
Another great one could be 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. It introduced the classic vampire figure. The descriptions of Dracula's powers and the spooky castle create a very horror - filled atmosphere. There are a lot of elements like the fear of the unknown and the threat of a powerful, undead being.
Well, 'Rosemary's Baby' by Ira Levin has elements of a haunted - house - like horror. Although it's more about the demonic presence in the apartment where Rosemary lives. It gives that feeling of a place being invaded by something evil. Then there's 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill. The Eel Marsh House in the novel is a very creepy setting, and the ghostly woman who haunts it is a source of great horror.
There was a family trying to sell their old house. They thought everything was going smoothly until they started getting strange noises at night. It turned out there was some kind of rodent infestation in the attic that they were unaware of. The buyers found out during their final walk - through and cancelled the deal. The family had to deal with getting rid of the pests and starting the selling process all over again.
One notable feature could be its spooky atmosphere. It might have a haunted house as the main setting which is filled with creaking floors, cold drafts, and strange noises. This creates a sense of unease for the readers.
One popular horror house story is 'The Amityville Horror'. It's about a family who moves into a house with a dark past and experiences terrifying paranormal events. Another is 'The Haunting of Hill House'. In this story, a group of people stay in a haunted mansion and face all kinds of spooky happenings. And there's also 'The Shining', where a family is trapped in an isolated hotel with a menacing presence.
One horror story is when a house guest overstayed their welcome. They were supposed to stay for a week but ended up staying for a month without contributing to groceries or household chores. They also made a mess everywhere and were very noisy at night, disturbing the whole family's sleep.
One 'White House horror story' could be the many assassination attempts that have occurred there. Lincoln was assassinated in the White House, which was a truly tragic and terrifying event in American history. It sent shockwaves through the nation.
In some new houses, people have reported seeing apparitions. For example, a family moved into a brand - new house. At first, everything seemed fine, but then their young daughter started talking about a 'lady in white' who would stand at the end of her bed at night. They thought she was just having nightmares until they saw a faint figure themselves one night. It was terrifying and made them question if there was something wrong with the land the house was built on.
I heard a story where a strong wind picked up a poorly anchored bounce house. There were children in it at the time. The bounce house was carried a short distance and then tumbled over. Some of the kids got minor bruises and were very frightened. It just shows how important proper setup and anchoring of a bounce house is.
A 'house showing horror story' I heard was about a house that seemed perfect on the outside. But when the realtor opened the basement door during the showing, there were hundreds of cockroaches scurrying around. It was a really horrifying sight. Another one was a house where the electricity was acting up during the showing. Lights were flickering on and off, and it created a really spooky atmosphere. The potential buyers were so freaked out that they ran out of the house and never came back.
One horror story could be about getting food poisoning from their food. I heard a story where a customer ate a meal at Waffle House and then spent the whole night with stomach cramps and vomiting. It was really bad.