Ancient medieval England estate up for sale

A huge and ancient estate in the U.K. countryside with links to the royal family and a history that extends back as Medieval England has come to the market for 30 million US $32.1 million. Adlington Hall, in Cheshire, is as rich as its next owner, with origins that can be traced back to Saxon times. The house was held by Norman Earls for seven generations until 1221 when it passed to the crown.

Henry III, who reigned from 1216 to 1272, passed on the manor to one Hugh de Corona, and when one of his granddaughters married John de Legh of Booth, the estate became the ancestral home of the Legh family and has remained there until today, according to a news release from Savills and Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.

Mark Wiggin of Mark Wiggin Estate Agents said in the release that it is not uncommon to say a house or estate has not been sold for over 700 years. Adlington is a remarkable place in itself. We hope that someone who appreciates the history and the opportunities the estate continues to offer can be found. Adlington Hall is situated in the centre of its almost 2,000 acre estate and is, unsurprisingly given its age, Grade I listed, the rarest of England's historic designations, and one that marks it as a building of exceptional architectural and historic interest.

The home has been added to and renovated over the centuries and is now a distinctive Tudor facade to the east and an imposing Georgian front to the south. Its Great Hall was added between 1480 and 1505, some restoration work was needed after two sieges during the English Civil War and expanded in the mid-1700s.

The home has grand and stately interiors, with wood-paneled rooms, intricate carvings and huge murals. There are also imposing wood-burning fireplaces, stone floors and soaring ceilings.

There are 27 residential properties spread across the estate, as well as multiple farms, events space and hundreds of acres of woodland.

The Adlington Hall Estate has a rich and varied history and the estate has evolved over time, Alex Lawson, head of rural agency at Savills, said in the news release. Today, many traditional elements that are synonymous with an estate of importance are complemented by diverse income sources, the most recent being its commitment to providing habitat enhancements for local development.

The estate, which is also available in lots, generates 430,000 annual income and most of its revenue comes from the rental of its residential, commercial and agricultural components, according to the release.