What are some classic haunted house horror stories?

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.

Well, 'The Woman in Black' is a well - known haunted house ghost story. It features a mysterious woman in black who haunts an old, isolated house. Her presence brings death and misfortune to those who see her. Then there's 'The Shining'. In this story, a family stays at a haunted hotel which has a lot of spooky elements like ghosts in the corridors and a malevolent force in Room 237.

There's also 'The Shining'. A family becomes the caretakers of an old hotel during the off - season. The father slowly goes mad as the ghosts of the hotel's past start to influence him. He sees strange visions in the corridors, and his son has the 'shining' ability which allows him to see the horrors that lurk within the hotel.

There's also the story of the Borley Rectory in England. It was known as 'the most haunted house in England'. Witnesses claimed to see a nun's ghost, hear phantom footsteps, and experience poltergeist activity. There were reports of objects moving on their own and cold spots throughout the house.

One classic is 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson. It creates a very spooky atmosphere in the haunted house. Another is 'House of Leaves' which has a complex and eerie narrative set within a strange house. And 'Amityville Horror' is also well - known for its terrifying haunted house story.

A lesser - known but excellent classic haunted house novel is 'The Shining' by Stephen King. It tells the story of a family in an isolated hotel that is haunted. King's vivid descriptions make the horror come alive.

One classic element is the spooky setting. The old, dilapidated house with creaking floors and broken windows immediately sets a scary mood. Another is the presence of strange noises, like unexplained moans or footsteps in the middle of the night. Ghostly apparitions are also common, whether it's a shadowy figure on the stairs or a face in the window.

Well, 'The Turn of the Screw' is a great haunted house story fiction. It's a bit ambiguous about whether the ghosts are real or just in the governess's mind, which makes it even scarier. Then there's 'Amityville Horror'. It's based on a supposed true story, and it has all the elements of a typical haunted house story, like strange noises, apparitions, and a sense of evil lurking in the house. 'Carmilla' is also a famous one. It's a vampire story but also has elements of a haunted house as the main character is haunted by the presence of Carmilla in her home.

Then there's 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte. Thornfield Hall in the story has many gothic elements. There are strange noises, secrets, and a sense of unease throughout. It shows how a haunted - like place can be a backdrop for a complex love story and a woman's journey of self - discovery.

One story is about a haunted house where visitors heard strange whispers. As they walked through a dark corridor, a cold breeze blew and they saw a shadowy figure pass by. They ran in fear.