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It was the real estate listing heard around the world. An ordinary suburban Pennsylvania home that looked perfect for a family on the outside, with a secret fully-furnished sexual oasis in the basement. 

The basement came complete with whips hanging on the walls, chains attached to the bed, and even a sex swing. Now the couple behind the home are revealing why they created the frisky feature. 

Vince Marie and Priscilla Costa only began dating in August, five months after Marie lost his wife of 27 years to an aneurysm, after they met on eHarmony.com. 

By the second date, Costa was telling Marie he was her soulmate. Soon the couple began planning the rest of their lives together, including moving from the small city of Ambler - population 6,521 - to bustling Philadelphia.   

Vince Marie and Priscilla Costa are the couple behind the 'sexual oasis' real estate listing that made headlines last week 

The ordinary suburban Pennsylvania home looked perfect for a family on the outside, but had a secret fully-furnished sexual oasis in the basement 

The couple told PhillyVoice they decided to put the home on Airbnb until they were ready to list it on the market. But then they realized one very important question: 'Who the f**k would want to rent in Ambler?' 

Marie and Costa began brainstorming a hook that would lure people to the sleepy suburb. That's when Costa recalled the 'love motels' of her native Brazil, where rooms are designed to serve as an escape for couples looking to have a steamy night.  

After the couple had come up with their gimmick, they decided to do some research and began visiting sex clubs around the city to see what kind of toys and props their prospective renters would want from a sexual oasis. 

'It's sexy. I never felt judged when we were there,' Costa, a wedding gown designer, said. 'They were so respectful. There's nothing forced. No one's touching you.' 

The couple only began dating in August, but by the second date were calling each other soulmates. Soon they began planning the rest of their lives together, including moving from Marie's sprawling home in the small city of Ambler

 The couple had met five months after Marie lost his wife to an aneurysm and began dating in August. Marie is pictured left and Costa, a wedding dress designer, is seen right 

The couple told PhillyVoice they decided to put the home on Airbnb until they were ready to list it on the market, but wondered who would actually want to rent in the sleepy suburb. Then, they came up with the sexual oasis  

'It was actually super fun because we learned so much and opened our minds even more.' 

The couple then needed the right furniture, so they called on the expertise of Jan Maartensen, better known as the 'Bondage Builder' for the fetish furniture he makes in his Oregon home and sells on Etsy. 

Maartensen built a bed, sex swing, and other fetish equipment for the couple, even personally delivering the new pieces to their home. 

Costa and Marie, who runs a creative production agency, also bought wooden figurines from IKEA to 'serve as how-to guides', along with whips and chains.  

The sexual oasis has remained intact since the house has gone up for sale for $750,000, although the listing promises it can also be 'converted back to a typical suburban basement'.

Costa was inspired by the 'love motels' of her native Brazil, where rooms are designed to serve as an escape for couples looking to have a steamy night

The home also boasts all the normal interior features, including five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gym and a games room spread across 5,000 sq ft of space.  

But of course it was the basement that caught the public's eye, with one of the hosts of The View calling people who would rent such a place 'freaks'. 

Costa and Marie said they weren't happy with how their home was portrayed in the media. 

'We live here. It's our home,' Costa said. 'It's a sexy place, but it's not dirty.'  

'We wanted to offer a place where you can come and not be judged, to not feel fear,' Marie added. 'Maybe some people aren't comfortable going to a sex club, but they can come here and it can be anything they want it to be.' 

After the couple had come up with their gimmick, they decided to do some research and began visiting sex clubs around the city to see what kind of toys and props their prospective renters would want from a sexual oasis 

The couple then needed the right furniture, so they called on the expertise of Jan Maartensen, better known as the 'Bondage Builder' for the bondage and fetish furniture he makes in his Oregon home and sells on Etsy

'We don't judge, and we don't want you to judge others. Let people be the people who they are and not get into their business.' 

Both of the couple's children, two each from separate marriages, have experienced teasing from the listing. Costa said she has suffered from 'slurs aligned with promiscuous sexual behavior', while others have told Marie he is dishonoring his late wife's memory. 

'Everybody has their own healing process. Some people need more time than others,' Marie said. 'Everybody just deals with s**t differently. People questioning if I moved on too fast? How f*****g dare they.'  

'Both of our lives have done a 180 this year. We put it all together in a way that worked for us,' added Costa, who is recently divorced. 'I think we're both very grateful.'  

Maartensen built a bed, sex swing, and other fetish equipment for the couple, even personally delivering the new pieces to their home 

Marie's home also boasts all the normal interior features, including five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gym and a games room spread across 5,000 sq ft of space 

While they've received a few harsh words, the couple's idea worked. They have received countless bookings for the home in recent weeks, including a music video and a photo shoot with models

And while they've received a few harsh words, the couple's idea worked. They have received countless bookings for the home in recent weeks, including a music video and a photo shoot. Dozens have also toured the home since it has gone up on the market.  

Marie hopes he and Costa have inspired people not to judge others. 

'We're not doing anything wrong,' he said. 'We have nothing to hide. We're unafraid. You can have f*****g fun if you choose to have f*****g fun. And we're having a f*****g blast.' 

'We created a fantasy room and we love it,' Costa added. 'We laugh at life, we don't take it too seriously. People may judge us, but we don't care.' 

Both of the couple's children, two each from separate marriages, have experienced teasing from the listing. Costa said she has suffered from 'slurs aligned with promiscuous sexual behavior'  

Marie hopes he and Costa have inspired people not to judge others. 'You can have f*****g fun if you choose to have f*****g fun. And we're having a f*****g blast,' he said