Inside Princess Margaret’s former retreat now listed for £3.95 million
Princess Margaret’s former country estate, The Old House in West Sussex, has been listed for sale at £3.95 million. The property, which features a blend of Tudor and Georgian architecture, was a gift to Lord Snowdon and served as a retreat for the couple and various high-profile guests.
Why it matters
It offers a glimpse into the real estate market for historical royal properties and the preservation of heritage estates.
If you’ve got a few million dollars to spend and the urge to know how it feels to live like a royal, then this real estate sale might be worth your interest. The Old House, the country estate where Princess Margaret resided with her ex-husband Antony Armstrong-Jones, otherwise known as Lord Snowdon, is currently up for sale. The 4,195 square foot property resides in Staplefield in the county of West Sussex, about 38 miles down south of central London, and boasts a modernised house and grounds. It has six bedrooms, a pool house, and outbuildings all in a mix of Tudor and Georgian styles.
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