US Politics | Inside £4.5m mansion where Queen Mother lived – including seven bedrooms, a lift and its own tower
THE sprawling £4.5m mansion where Queen Mother once lived includes seven bedrooms, a lift and its own tower. A long tree-lined approach and beautiful landscaped gardens and ground welcomes visitors to Saltcote Place, East Sussex. 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayA long tree-lined approach and beautiful landscaped gardens and ground welcomes visitors to the house '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe house has seven bedrooms on the first floor '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe tiniest details of the house reflects its history of weddings and royalty '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThere is ample space to sit outside and enjoy the long views '/ ' The home has three floors and comes with its own lift to help get from one to another. With four acres of land offering endless potential for new ideas, the property is up for grabs with a price tag in excess of £4.5 million. The home was designed by British architect Sir Reginald Blomfield and was completed in 1905 after two years of construction. It is situated in a private elevated position on the edge of the village of Playden, within ten minutes' walk of the ancient town of Rye. It's now up for sale with modern day upgrades to make it more energy efficient. The listing states: "The current owners have invested heavily in insulation, smart home solutions, and high levels of maintenance to restore this wonderful property to the elegant home she was always intended to be. "The home is also economical to run with a low carbon footprint being just a few points off or an EPC rating of C. "The property benefits from new matching carpets across all floors and new matching high quality drapes in all principal rooms. Most read in The US Sun DANGEROUS OVERSIGHT Delphi murder cops 'forgot suspect's huge admission five years ago' BIG MISTAKE Family Feud's Steve falls & completely 'shuts down' after player's NSFW answer RHO-NO Teresa Giudice mocked as she posts unedited and filtered version of the same pic THE NEW JANELLE Sister Wives' Janelle 'drops 100lbs' & shows off body after dumping Kody IS AL OKAY? Today star Al Roker's wife explains host's continued absence from morning show DEADLY PLAN UVA 'shooter waited until return to campus before fatal attack killing three' "There is an attached three-room wing – ideal for staff accommodation on the ground floor. ...On the first floor there are a total of 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms with every bedroom having uninterrupted views in excess of 20 miles including the white cliffs of Dover that can be seen from three bedrooms. ...The highest room in the house, located in the Tower, is a study with outstanding views of the south coast across 270 degrees.... The property was intended as a wedding present for French cognac magnate Captain ARR Hennessy and his bride. The place has since hosted weddings from around the world and enjoys the status of being adorned by a Royal Cypher to commemorate its role as the unofficial country retreat for the late Queen Mother. The Queen Mother gave the Royal Cypher to the Hennessy family after enjoying her time there between the wars. 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe staircase leads to the floors above as well as a lift '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe TV and the clock show how this house holds history and modern developments '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe property has lift to access this upper area of the house '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayA beautiful room with huge windows and impeccable views '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayOne of the six bathrooms inside the stunning property '/ ' 
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayA beautiful shot of the exterior of the house '/ '
mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayA long tree-lined approach and beautiful landscaped gardens and ground welcomes visitors to the house '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe house has seven bedrooms on the first floor '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe tiniest details of the house reflects its history of weddings and royalty '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThere is ample space to sit outside and enjoy the long views '/ ' The home has three floors and comes with its own lift to help get from one to another. With four acres of land offering endless potential for new ideas, the property is up for grabs with a price tag in excess of £4.5 million. The home was designed by British architect Sir Reginald Blomfield and was completed in 1905 after two years of construction. It is situated in a private elevated position on the edge of the village of Playden, within ten minutes' walk of the ancient town of Rye. It's now up for sale with modern day upgrades to make it more energy efficient. The listing states: "The current owners have invested heavily in insulation, smart home solutions, and high levels of maintenance to restore this wonderful property to the elegant home she was always intended to be. "The home is also economical to run with a low carbon footprint being just a few points off or an EPC rating of C. "The property benefits from new matching carpets across all floors and new matching high quality drapes in all principal rooms. Most read in The US Sun DANGEROUS OVERSIGHT Delphi murder cops 'forgot suspect's huge admission five years ago' BIG MISTAKE Family Feud's Steve falls & completely 'shuts down' after player's NSFW answer RHO-NO Teresa Giudice mocked as she posts unedited and filtered version of the same pic THE NEW JANELLE Sister Wives' Janelle 'drops 100lbs' & shows off body after dumping Kody IS AL OKAY? Today star Al Roker's wife explains host's continued absence from morning show DEADLY PLAN UVA 'shooter waited until return to campus before fatal attack killing three' "There is an attached three-room wing – ideal for staff accommodation on the ground floor. ...On the first floor there are a total of 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms with every bedroom having uninterrupted views in excess of 20 miles including the white cliffs of Dover that can be seen from three bedrooms. ...The highest room in the house, located in the Tower, is a study with outstanding views of the south coast across 270 degrees.... The property was intended as a wedding present for French cognac magnate Captain ARR Hennessy and his bride. The place has since hosted weddings from around the world and enjoys the status of being adorned by a Royal Cypher to commemorate its role as the unofficial country retreat for the late Queen Mother. The Queen Mother gave the Royal Cypher to the Hennessy family after enjoying her time there between the wars. mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe staircase leads to the floors above as well as a lift '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe TV and the clock show how this house holds history and modern developments '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayThe property has lift to access this upper area of the house '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayA beautiful room with huge windows and impeccable views '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayOne of the six bathrooms inside the stunning property '/ ' mediadrumimages/WarnerGrayA beautiful shot of the exterior of the house '/ '
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