Gumtree is full of great deals and rare finds, but sometimes you can come across some rather peculiar items for sale.

The platform was founded as a local London classified ads and community site in 2000, and designed to connect Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans who had just arrived in the city.

From tamed budgies to a food truck, here are just a few of the utterly unexpected items we found up for grabs in Ely.

Kid’s shopping trolley

Kicking off a quirky collection of used items is this Melissa and Doug kids shopping trolley, and it could be yours for £20.

Ely Standard: The trolley is missing a seat according to the listing. The trolley is missing a seat according to the listing. (Image: Gumtree)

The seller admits that it is missing a seat, but that this shouldn’t impact the overall quality.

Tamed budgies

This seller is parting ways with six young budgies, available for just £25 each.

The owner claims to have spent “lots of time” with the birds so they are ready for their “forever home”.

Ely Standard: These adorable young budgies are up for grabs. These adorable young budgies are up for grabs. (Image: Gumtree)

They add: “It’s hard to say with 100 per cent accuracy what sex they are as they’ve very young.”

Synthetic sheep

This unusual stool is available in Littleport with a similar item selling for £750, according to the owner.

A synthetic wool stool styled as a sheep with wooden legs could be yours for £300.

Ely Standard: A similar item sold for £750, according to the seller. A similar item sold for £750, according to the seller. (Image: Gumtree)

The owner isn’t sure what material the head is made of.

Vintage gramophone

This seller is parting with a vintage His Masters Voice (HMV) gramophone which lay in the corner of a room for a number of years.

Ely Standard: The His Master's Voice gramophone lay in the corner of a room for a number of years. The His Master's Voice gramophone lay in the corner of a room for a number of years. (Image: Gumtree)

It can be yours for £130 but will need some work to restore to its original condition.

Food truck

Fancy a career in catering? This food truck is up for sale.

Ely Standard: The vehicle comes with a year's MOT. The vehicle comes with a year's MOT. (Image: Gumtree)

With everything you need to cook including fridges, freezers and even a hot water boiler, it’s available for £20,000.

London-themed thimbles

Depicting various famous landmarks, these London themed thimbles are on sale for £40.

Ely Standard: The thimbles depict landmarks such as Big Ben and Tower Bridge.The thimbles depict landmarks such as Big Ben and Tower Bridge. (Image: Gumtree)

They come in a set of six.

Hardwood mushroom

If you’re a fan of all things fungi, then this 40-inch hard-wood mushroom is for you. 

Ely Standard: The mushroom is understood to have travelled from the Gambia. The mushroom is understood to have travelled from the Gambia. (Image: Gumtree)

Perfect for decoration and having travelled all the way from The Gambia, according to the seller, it can be yours for £40.