House hunting ranks among the most stressful experiences, so when you finally discover a dream home and move in, you would expect to finally exhale in relief.

A couple believed they were at that point after closing on a home they'd been tirelessly searching for. Sadly, they faced a shocking surprise upon moving in and uncovering what was concealed in the basement.

Lynn Rae Wentworth and her husband, from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, spent months searching for their ideal home and thought they had found it when they came across a property they could personalize.

She told CBS: "We were drawn to its historical charm and the potential to update it while retaining its unique character."

Following a walkthrough and inspection, the couple purchased the house in 2023, having concluded that everything was in order. However, while she and her nephew were organizing items in the basement, they encountered a 'horrific' discovery.

New homeowner Lynn Rae Wentworth was left horrified by the discovery (CBS Pittsburgh)

"I noticed, 'There's something tiled into the floor here,' and when you step over it, you realize, 'Oh my gosh. This is a swastika'," she said.

Upon removing the basement rug, a swastika, approximately six feet in diameter, was revealed in the tiled floor, accompanied by what appeared to be a German eagle.

Expressing her shock, Lynn Rae stated: "It's mine now, and I don't want it... I own it, which is horrific."

The Wentworths are now suing the seller, claiming in their lawsuit that the symbol was concealed beneath a rug and table during their home viewing.

"Plaintiffs only discovered the Nazi symbolism several weeks after they had purchased the house and moved in," the complaint alleges (via People).

According to the Wentworth's representative, Daniel Stoner, the seller allegedly installed the symbol in the 1970s, arguing that it was a popular design in the 1920s.

They alleged that the hateful symbol was purposefully hidden (CBS Pittsburgh)

He continued: "The explanation they provided is that the swastika is an ancient symbol representing various meanings across different cultures, often positive in nature.

"They're basically asserting that this is merely a cosmetic aspect of the house. It doesn't constitute a defect, and thus, they were not obliged to disclose it to them. That is their stance."

The seller also argued that the couple had access to the home and could have moved the rug at any time, maintaining that 'it doesn't constitute a defect, and therefore, they didn't have to disclose that to them', according to Stoner.

The lawsuit accuses the seller of 'knowingly and intentionally' concealing the iconography, also alleging that he violated Pennsylvania's real estate law, which mandates the disclosure of any defects to a potential buyer.

They are seeking approximately $50,000 in damages, asserting that the seller should cover the $30,000 needed to repair the floor.

When contacted by CBS, the seller's attorney stated: "It's best to wait until the court decides."