Two designer homes in a quiet village have been destroyed by a cannabis factory – with a street value worth £1m.
The five-bedroom houses in Fen Drayton, Cambs, became home to more than 1,000 plants across 18 rooms.
Growing equipment, cash and mobile phones were also seized.
Two men were found hiding inside a cupboard on the top floor of one house while two others attempted to run from police from the second property.
Four men have been charged and are due to appear in court.
Nam Nguyen Van, 20, Phao Nguyen, 39, Thao Hoang, 44, and Ban Hoang, 50, all of no fixed address, have all since been charged with production of cannabis.
Police officers went to the properties on Tuesday (Jan 7) after concerns were raised by members of the public.
House prices in Mill Road – where the houses stand – are estimated between £300k and £760k.
Colin Norden of Cambs Police said: “On the outside these two properties look like lovely family homes in a quiet village.
“The insides tell a completely different story, once two designer homes destroyed with windows boarded, holes in walls, doors removed and cabling everywhere to create a sophisticated cannabis production.
“Growing and selling cannabis is not only illegal but can also generate funds for gangs to use in other criminal enterprises.
“We will continue to disrupt drug dealing networks and stop criminals making money from the illegal drugs trade and we continue to ask for the communities support in doing this.”