One Of Yorkshire’s Most Famous Country Homes Is Up For Sale

When it comes to handsome country homes, you can’t get much better than Womersley Park. Standing proudly in a 38 acre plot in Yorkshire, this magnificent Georgian property brimming with over 300 years of history – and it’s even the childhood home of Lord Snowdon, renowned 20th century photographer and later the husband of Princess Margaret.

Lord Snowdon’s Childhood Home Is Up For Sale

Every country home might boast a fascinating story, but Womersley Park is a true Georgian gem. Dating back as far as 1680, the estate has been carefully preserved by a string of prominent families – including Lord Snowdon’s mother, the Countess of Rosse, who moved in during the Second World War. (Snowdon reportedly set up his very first photography studio there, in fact.)

Fast forward to the present day, and the spectacular main house is complete with 10 bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and eight reception rooms. There are two kitchens, a library, and a billiard room, not to mention a grand hall showcasing an incredible Cuban mahogany staircase and a stained glass window. The drawing room is another real showstopper: expect towering sash windows, a panelled ceiling, a white marble chimney piece, and four fluted Corinthian columns.

Outside, meanwhile, there’s a host of additional properties: you’ll spot five self-contained cottages (including a three-bedroom Butler’s Apartment and a two-bedroom Stable Apartment); a coaching courtyard with garages and a workshop; and even a fully-functioning coffee shop, too. The grounds themselves contain a dazzling walled garden, plenty of agricultural land, and acres of sweeping lawns. It’s enough to make all your Bridgerton dreams come true…

Available through Strutt & Parker at a guide price of £5 million. For more information, visit struttandparker.com