Photography via Savills.
Photography via Savills.
After a lavish six-year remodel, an 18th-century Cotswold estate on 70 picturesque acres is for sale for £17 million (vegetable garden included).
After a lavish six-year remodel, an 18th-century Cotswold estate on 70 picturesque acres is for sale for £17 million (vegetable garden included).
Duntisbourne House, a Georgian country house built in 1760 for a baronet, has survived the 19th-century addition of two Gothic wings, the devastating effects of a fire, and a 1970s subdivision which relieved the estate of much of its acreage.
Duntisbourne House, a Georgian country house built in 1760 for a baronet, has survived the 19th-century addition of two Gothic wings, the devastating effects of a fire, and a 1970s subdivision which relieved the estate of much of its acreage.
Surrounded by pastures, parkland, and woods, Duntisbourne House was originally the country residence of Sir Mark Stuart Pleydell, a baronet who died six years after completion of the building.
Surrounded by pastures, parkland, and woods, Duntisbourne House was originally the country residence of Sir Mark Stuart Pleydell, a baronet who died six years after completion of the building.
Pleydell’s grandson, who inherited the estate, in 1806 sold it to King George III’s physician, in whose family it remained until the mid 1900s.
Pleydell’s grandson, who inherited the estate, in 1806 sold it to King George III’s physician, in whose family it remained until the mid 1900s.
Constructed of brick and timber, a 753-square-foot pool house has expansive views of the vegetable garden that behind it. Surrounded by a stone terrace, the swimming pool has an outdoor spa bath.
Constructed of brick and timber, a 753-square-foot pool house has expansive views of the vegetable garden that behind it. Surrounded by a stone terrace, the swimming pool has an outdoor spa bath.
Terraced gardens to the south of the main house have a walled beehive garden featuring hornbeam topiaries and a cloud hedge of yews.
Terraced gardens to the south of the main house have a walled beehive garden featuring hornbeam topiaries and a cloud hedge of yews.
The path from the vegetable garden leads to the cobblestone yard in front of The Courtyard, a 19th century stables next to the main house which has been remodeled to serve as guest quarters.
The path from the vegetable garden leads to the cobblestone yard in front of The Courtyard, a 19th century stables next to the main house which has been remodeled to serve as guest quarters.