A huge country mansion that has hosted the Queen, Prince Margaret and a host of other famous faces has gone on the market for £1.5million - but it comes with one major catch.
Chapel Cleeve Manor boasts 17 bedrooms, an entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, breakfast room, sitting room, morning room, gazebo hall and gallery and cloakroom, basement and cellars.
The property is set in seven acres of land and enjoys rolling views of the Brendon Hill, nestled between the West Somerset coastline and Exmoor National.
However, those willing to splash the cash, may want to roll their sleeves up too as the east and north wings of the property in Minehead, Somerset, have yet to be modernised and require restoration throughout.
A huge country mansion that has hosted the Queen, Prince Margaret and a host of other famous faces has gone on the market for £1.5million - but it comes with one major catch
Chapel Cleeve Manor, in Minehead, Somerset, has a huge reception room that enjoys views over the sprawling Somerset countryside
The entrance hall. The Queen and Princess Margaret were once guests here and in the 60s and 70s the manor hosted dinners and tennis parties attended by sports legend Fred Perry
Previous inhabitants included 'gentry' owners including Robert Earl of Sussex, the Stewkley family, Dame Juliana Langham and the Halliday family (1880), whose coat of arms still adorn the centre gable
Beer lovers will also have the chance to own an original bierkeller, in what's believed to be one of the first to have been introduced in the UK.
Current owner Jeannie Wilkins, who appeared on Channel 4's Country House Rescue in 2012, said she will miss the property and its views.
Jeannie said: 'I have been a custodian of the house for 17 years, a short time since it was built in the 1400s.
'I have enjoyed the pleasure of the house, and appreciated the period features and craftsmanship.
'I will miss it all, particularly the peace and quiet and the great views.
'The house is south facing, so I can see the sunrises and sunsets from my bedroom, which are always beautiful.
The Grade II-listed property, which is on the market for £1,475,000, started life as a chapel until its dissolution in 1537
Current owner Jeannie Wilkins, who appeared on Channel 4's Country House Rescue in 2012, said she will miss the property and its views
Previous inhabitants included 'gentry' owners Robert Earl of Sussex, the Stewkley family, Dame Juliana Langham and the Halliday family (1880), whose coat of arms still adorn the centre gable
'It has a lovely atmosphere, considering how large the house is, there are so many choices for the next owner.
'The east wing is a very old part of the house, it has three floors that need rewiring, plumbing and heating.
'With the right planning permission, it could be turned back into five flats or a hotel.'
The Grade II-listed property, which is on the market for £1,475,000, started life as a chapel until its dissolution in 1537.
Previous inhabitants included 'gentry' owners Robert Earl of Sussex, the Stewkley family, Dame Juliana Langham and the Halliday family (1880), whose coat of arms still adorn the centre gable.
The Queen and Princess Margaret were once guests here and in the 60s and 70s the manor hosted dinners and tennis parties attended by sports legend Fred Perry.
Those willing to splash the cash, may want to roll their sleeves up too as the east and north wings of the property in Minehead, Somerset, have yet to be modernised and require restoration throughout
Beer lovers will also have the chance to own an original bierkeller, in what's believed to be one of the first to have been introduced in the UK
Home seekers desperate to realise their dream of being lord or lady of the manor have the chance to snap up the sprawling country estate
The property is set in seven acres of land and enjoys rolling views of the Brendon Hill, nestled between the West Somerset coastline and Exmoor National
Kevin Prescott from Fine & Country said: 'Chapel Cleeve Manor is a unique property that deserves to be returned to its former glory.
'It has had an interesting history, dating back to the 1400s when it was a chapel.
'Since then, it has been home to many aristocrats, though its heyday was probably in the 1960s and 70s when the manor hosted many banquets, dinners, dances, weddings and tennis parties.'
'The next owner will have a lot of restoration work to do. The east wing, north wing, and basement all need to be modernised, but once this is done, Chapel Cleeve Manor will be an incredible home.'
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