Historic English Estate lists for 8 million dollars

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Historic English Estate lists for 8 million dollars

A historic estate in the village of Mells in Somerset, England, came on the market last month, asking 8 million US $9.74 million Known as Wadbury House, the more than 10,000-square-foot main residence built in 1840 by renowned Victorian architect James Wilson, according to marketing materials from George Nares and Luke Brady of Savills.

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The stately eight-bedroom house is built of Bath stone and enters through a foyer with high ceilings, columns and a sweeping staircase, listing photos show. The home has six reception rooms as well as a large formal dining room with a fireplace and floor-to- ceiling windows with extensive views of the property's grounds.

A primary bedroom suite has a fireplace and a sunny bathroom with dual sinks, built-in shelving and a soaking tub, plus French doors opening onto a private balcony, according to listing photos.

The home includes more modern amenities, including a wine cellar, gym and in-ground pool and patio. According to marketing materials, Katie Brindle, the property's sellers, and her husband, Richard Brindle, have overseen major renovations with the help of architect Simon Morray-Jones, who is also known for his work on the restoration of nearby private members club Babington House.

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Ms. Brindle said in a statement that Wadbury has been more than a home for me. It has been the setting for the formative years of my children and business. The couple has paid close attention to period details in the home, including fireplaces, wide oak floorboards, original style radiators and original shutters on floor-to ceiling windows over the course of an 18 month renovation.

According to marketing materials, the Wadbury House is named because it is built within the fortification of an old promontory fort called Wadbury Camp from pre-Roman times, and the ruins of old iron works are located on the southern boundary of the property's 37 acres.

I can't imagine a better opportunity to live in a grand country house in the most desirable part of Somerset, if not the entire South West, said Nares in a statement. Along with the ever fashionable Bath close by and the renowned Babington House on the doorstep, you have amenities that are second to none. In addition to the primary residence, the property has several outbuildings, including two cottages for guests or staff, a new orangery extension to the main house, a converted coach house, stables and an agricultural barn. The extensive grounds also include a tennis court, formal gardens, parkland and woodland, a courtyard and full views of the nearby historic property Westbury House, per the listing. Information on the property's most recent sale price was not available.