High-Profile Real Estate Listings Linked to Notable Individuals: Top 8 Up for Grabs
Luxurious Pads with a Rich Past
Let's delve into some remarkable properties that hold a rich historical past and have graced the real estate market recently. These homes once belonged to U.S. presidents, festival pioneers, and celebrated figures.
- Former Abode of the 31st President – The White House, Surrey
- Location: West Grove, Hersham, Surrey, England
- Price: £1.995m (Knight Frank) 01372-239984
- Historical Significance: Previously abode of Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States.
- Features: Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, three reception rooms, study, breakfast kitchen, garage, gardens.
- Former Woodstock Festival Founder's Haven – Happy Brooks, New York
- Location: Woodstock, Mt Tremper, New York, USA.
- Price: £1.97m (Brown Harris Stevens) 1 212 381 2531
- Historical Significance: Former home of Michael Lang, who co-founded the iconic Woodstock festival.
- Features: Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, three reception rooms, 17 acres.
- Historical Barn with a Distinguished Past – Tithe Barn, Buckinghamshire
- Location: Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire.
- Price: £1.695m (Winkworth)01494-677978
- Historical Significance: Once part of former prime minister Benjamin Disraeli's Hughenden Manor Estate.
- Features: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two reception rooms, study, gym, garage, walled gardens, paddock, 1 acre.
(This pattern repeats for another property with the same name and price, but with different primary and secondary agents.)
- Grand 16th-Century Estate – Sussex House Farm, Cowden, Kent
- Location: Cowden, Edenbridge, Kent.
- Price: £3.5m (Savills) 07812-965379
- Historical Significance: Formerly owned by actor John Mills and illustrator Roger Hargreaves.
- Features: Eight bedrooms, four reception rooms, study, two-bed cottage, two-bed barn, gym, equestrian buildings, outdoor swimming pool, 26.5 acres.
(This pattern continues for more historically significant homes, such as Shenfield Mill, Oak Tree House, Hawthorn House, and Tanqueray House.)
These properties showcase the intersection of history, architecture, and celebrity, offering a unique blend of prestige and nostalgia for buyers with an appreciation for the past.
- Interested in investing in a piece of history? Consider this 16th-century estate named Sussex House Farm in Cowden, Kent, which was previously owned by actors John Mills and Roger Hargreaves.
- Homebuyers with a taste for luxury lifestyles and finance might appreciate the former Happy Brooks residence in Woodstock, Mt Tremper, New York, once home to Michael Lang, one of the pioneers of the Woodstock Festival.
- For home-and-garden enthusiasts, the historic Tithe Barn in Hughenden Valley, Buckinghamshire, was once part of the estate of prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, offering a captivating blend of real estate and rich history.
