Gibraltar House is currently on the market for £7.2 million There’s a seven-bedroom mansion in Berkshire that hides an interesting past. Gibraltar House was built in 1885 and is currently on the market for £7.2 million.
The house boasts amazing views of the River Thames which are magnified when you step out onto the property’s veranda. The author of Wind in the Willows used to live nearby in Cookham Dean and his family owned a boathouse just along from where Gibraltar House sits.
Steeped in history, the house also played a role during World War Two when London was being heavily shelled by the Germans. During this time, the property was used as a sanctuary and the current owner once had a visit from one of the children who was taken in by a Mrs Wolf during the war.
Another interesting feature of the house is its turret which makes it look quite castle-like. Set amongst willow trees and the rolling River Thames, the home is a true pastoral beauty. The interior of the house is alluring as well. Boasting seven bedrooms, the house is also home to a gym, wine cellar and guest suite.
On the ground floor there’s a gigantic drawing room big enough for a grand piano and the open plan living and dining area opens out onto an L shaped veranda which acts as the perfect place to sunbathe during the summer.
Whoever the new owner is they’ll be living in the lap of luxury as all of the sitting rooms contain underfloor heating, air conditioning as well as a speaker system. This can be accessed via a tablet linked to the Crestron media system and so can the TV and lighting.
One of the best-hidden surprises within the house is the wine tasting room which is decked out with controlled wine fridges that can house up to 200 wine bottles. Altogether the property is extermely luxrurious and absolutely steeped in history. Being set in the nearby town of Marlow also means that new owners could enjoy the delicious offerings at nearby restaurants The Fat Duck and The Waterside Inn.
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