Fit for royalty! Grand gothic home once owned by Edward VII’s mistress and which hosted lavish parties attended by members of the aristocracy during 19th century goes on the market for £3million
- Estate near Lymington includes swimming pool, cinema room, and games room
- The manor had been developed into flats, but has since been restored
A grand Gothic home that hosted extravagant parties attended by royalty is on the market for £3m.
Newlands Manor was the home of William Cornwallis-West and his flamboyant wife Patsy, who had been a mistress of Edward VII when he was Prince of Wales.
The leading socialite hosted lavish weekend parties at the Grade II listed property near Lymington, Hants, in the late 19th century.
Guests including the future King, Kaiser Wilhelm II and many other members of the aristocracy.
The property was built in the early 1800s for Admiral William Cornwallis, naval captain and friend of Lord Nelson, in the Strawberry Hill Gothic architecture style, with buttresses and a castellated parapet.
Newlands Manor, a Grade II listed building now available for £3m
The master bedroom, an oval room with an en suite bathroom and walk in wardrobe
One of eight large bedrooms within the manor
Another view of this bedroom, showing en suite and large walk-in wardrobe
The property has five bath and shower rooms, three of which are en suites
The manor’s kitchen and dining room, one of two dining areas within the household
The manor’s inner hall, with access to library, music room, dining room, and boot room
One of the property’s hallways, adorned with art and vases
As a lifelong bachelor Cornwallis had no heir so when he died in 1819 he left the property to the widow of his protege, Captain John Whitby, and it passed by descent to William Cornwallis-West, a British landowner and politician.
He married Patsy in 1872, when he was 37 and she was just 17.
The couple had three children – Daisy, George and Constance – and Patsy used her influence over the Prince of Wales, who was known as Bertie then, to arrange marriages for her children.
Edward VII is said to have kept mistresses throughout his marriage, the most well-known being actress Lillie Langtry and Alice Keppel, Queen Camilla’s great-grandmother, but at least 55 liaisons have been suggested.
The dining area within the manor’s kitchen
One of the property’s five bathrooms
One of the first floor bedrooms
Games room, including its own kitchen and access to a roof terrace
One of the property’s five bathrooms
View from one of the manor’s staircases
Another room with an en suite
One of eight bedrooms throughout the house
Equipped with its very own grand piano
Langtry was also good friends with Patsy and attended parties at Newlands, which the couple inherited from William’s mother in 1886.
But the family had been living beyond their means and in 1920 son George, who had married and divorced Winston Churchill’s mother Jennie, put the 2,000-acre estate up for auction.
It was later bought by a developer, who converted the property into flats but has since been restored to one grand home.
The house has over 8,400 sq ft of accommodation over three floors, which includes a large kitchen/dining room, library, drawing room, dining room, cinema room, games room, eight bedrooms and five bathrooms.
The long driveway nestled within woodland leading up to the property
The estate’s long driveway with ornamental water fountain
Incredible view of the estate from atop the manor
Restored and refurbished to a bespoke specification over 3 extensive floors
The manor’s outside swimming pool
The manor’s large open garden surrounded by woodland and trees
The manor is surrounded by farmland, woods, and an ornamental lake
The master bedroom is an impressive oval room with an en suite bathroom and walk in wardrobe.
The property sits in 3.5 acres of private gardens with a swimming pool, surrounded by woodland and parkland. It is in the village of Everton, close to the coast with Milford-on-Sea and Lymington nearby and the New Forest on its doorstep.
Adam Darbyshire, from estate agents John D Wood & Co, who are selling the property, said: ‘This is a true masterpiece of history and elegance. Its profound historic significance lies in its role as the former abode of Admiral William Cornwallis, while its architectural importance shines through its exquisite demonstration of Strawberry Hill Gothic design.
‘Meticulously restored, this home boasts an array of bespoke spaces that exude both opulence and comfort. Set in a privileged location, it beckons to a discerning buyer seeking the pinnacle of luxury, tranquillity and exclusivity.
‘Nestled by the renowned coastline, it promises limitless opportunities for seaside adventures and an unmatched sense of privacy and serenity.’
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