For those seeking a temporary taste of aristocracy, this palatial English country house, available to rent for £16,000 (US$20,008) per month, may satisfy that desire.
The larger Lydney Park Estate in Gloucestershire, close to the Welsh border and about 30 miles from Bristol, has been owned by the same family since the early 1700s and has a grand structure at its heart, according to estate agent Savills. He is said to have built a mansion. The property will be put on the rental market in mid-April.
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Sam Padgett of Savills Cheltenham said Lydney Park Mansion was an “exquisite” country house.
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“The house that stands today was built in 1877 and its rich history has been beautifully preserved and is a fine example of Victorian architecture,” he said.
Mansion Global was unable to identify the owner of the home.
Spanning more than 17,000 square feet, the 15-bedroom home offers a charming mix of old and new and “a sense of grandeur and tradition,” Padgett said. Features include wood-paneled walls, ornate ceilings and a large fireplace, and includes a sleek contemporary kitchen with twin island kitchen, a recently renovated family room and a self-contained two-bedroom apartment. Masu.
There is also a large entrance hall, multiple living areas, a study, a game room with an adjacent bar, a gym, and two craft rooms.
The outdoor grounds are open to the paying public several days each week during the spring and include formal gardens with fountains, terraces, parkland, eight acres of woodland, and plenty of deer to graze. It is.
“Properties like this are rare in the rental market, certainly in this part of the country,” Mr Padgett said.
