One of Britain’s most historic manor houses with royal family links dating back over a 1,000 years is selling for £5.6m.
Everleigh Manor, set in 30 acres of grounds, was built on the site of Saxon King Ine’s home.
It was later owned by the crown under Henry VI, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
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Mary Queen of Scots is said to have been a secret visitor.
The house is now split into an eight-bedroom main home and a 10-bedroom west wing.
There is a separate one-bedroom cottage.
It also has an orangery with swim spa, sauna, steam room and gymnasium as reported by Luxury Property News.
The manor is located in the village of Everleigh, south of Swindon, Wiltshire.
It is for sale with estate agent Fine and Country.
It’s listing states: “Everleigh Manor is steeped in a fascinating history.
“Thought to have been the site of the home of the Saxon King Ine as far back as 688-728 AD, Everleigh boasts some impressive royal connections over later centuries too.
“Being owned by the crown during the reigns of Henry VI, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. boasts some impressive royal connections over later centuries too being owned by the crown during the reigns of Henry VI, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
“Mary Queen of Scots is said to have visited in secret whilst under house arrest at Tutbury Castle, under the care of Sir Ralph Sadleir. Sir Ralph, a prominent Tudor courtier and chief falconer was granted the house by Elizabeth I.
“He was proclaimed to be the ‘wealthiest commoner in England’ when he died in 1587.
“Sir John Astley acquired Everleigh Manor in 1764 and the Astley family resided there until the mid-19th century.
“The Palladian buildings in place today are Georgian, dated to around 1770, with some of the earlier structures thought to have been incorporated.
“A fire in 1881 destroyed much of the interiors and there was substantial rebuilding work carried out in 1882.
“Requisitioned by the army in 1939, Everleigh was initially in use as a hospital and latterly as a centre for producing vaccines for troops.
“It passed back into private ownership in the 1990s and was acquired by the current owners in 1999, who undertook a total renovation.”
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