Barnwell Manor and Castle was once the home of Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin, the late Duke of Gloucester.
, in a press statement. In addition to its ties to the Queen, the majestic Manor also has connections to King Henry VII, who passed the estate onto Sir Edward Montagu in 1540. It remained in the aristocratic family’s possession for more than 300 years, until it was eventually sold to the late Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in 1938.
This late 16th-century manor and 13th-century castle in the English countryside used to belong to the Duke of GloucesterAt that time, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, took to restoring the historic home with the remodeling efforts carried out by architect Edward Richardson. The Duke and Duchess remained in the estate until 1995 and in 2017, it became the official base for Windsor House Antiques.
Today, the palatial Barnwell Manor features eight bedrooms, five bathrooms and four grand reception rooms. Despite its centuries of restorations and expansions, the estate retains many of its period features including wood floors, fireplaces, plaster ceilings and impressive molded paneling. Elsewhere are two staff apartments on the first and second floors and outside, rolling lawns and an ornamental fish pond that used to be a former swimming pool.
“With beautifully appointed and comfortable reception rooms that look out onto perfectly landscaped gardens and the backdrop of a 13th-century castle, Barnwell is a classical representation of the English manor house,” adds Holborow. And from what we’ve gathered, worth every penny.
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