What do the villagers believe about the house?

The peasantry in the wilderness believe the narrator is mad because he avoids them [1]. An old story among the country people suggests that the devil built the house [1].

According to an ancient villager, the house had been empty for many years and was shunned by the people and their ancestors [1]. Many evil things were said about it, and no one dared to go near it, day or night [1]. In the village, it was considered a synonym for all that is unholy and dreadful [1]. The driver also mentioned a rumor that it was 'given over to the fairies' or had 'something 'quare' about it' [1].

Space: The House On The Borderland