Arts and Crafts-Style Estate Formerly Owned By Prince Charles Asks $6.75 Million

Prince Charles might have sold his estate in the English countryside nearly 30 years ago, but he still reserves the right to fish there, and the Duchy of Cornwall still owns the surrounding national park. Now, the nine acre South West England parcel is on the market for the first time since the Prince of Wales himself parted ways with it in the ‘90s. It is listed for £4.95 million ($6.75 million USD), Mansion Global reports.

Known as Brimpstead Estate, it is located within the Dartmoor National Park and offers numerous opportunities to enjoy that natural wonder. The River Dart passes through the property—a feature the Prince clearly isn’t willing to fully let go of, though according to the listing agent Hamish Humfrey of Knight Frank, Charles hasn’t exercised his right to visit since moving out. (To note, he is required to provide the homeowners with 24 hours notice if he ever does decided to visit.) Along with the excellent fishing opportunity, the land is home to paddocks, gardens, and woodland, plus numerous cottages. The six bedroom main house is crafted from pink granite in Edwardian style, with the roof and turrets covered in 26,000 red clay tiles. The current owners refurbished the dwelling, which also features a ballroom, study, and library, according to the listing.

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“It’s an Arts and Crafts-style house. They wanted to work with that, and given the fact that it’s within Dartmoor National Park, they wanted to do work on the property that was sympathetic to the house and its surrounding, which they’ve done brilliantly,” said Humfrey. “For some people, there’s a certain kudos attached to owning a house once owned by the crown. A lot of people, when they purchase property like this, they view themselves as custodians.”