Sherlock home! Eight-bedroom country mansion retreat owned by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle goes on the market for £2.95million
- A Hampshire mansion once owned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is on the market for offers above £2.95million
- The eight-bed home was used as a countryside retreat by the Sherlock Holmes author and his wife Jean
- The couple enjoyed stays at the estate nestled in six acres of land between 1924 until his death in 1930
A mansion bought by Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is up for sale for £2.95m.
The eight-bedroom home was used as a countryside retreat by Sir Arthur after he bought it for wife Jean.
The couple enjoyed stays at the sprawling estate nestled in six acres of land between 1924 until his death in 1930.
The property, which also boasts ten reception rooms, is now up for sale for fans of Sherlock to snap up the slice of history near the village of Minstead, Hampshire.
Sir Arthur discovered the property while researching for his book The White Company – and the nearby New Forest features in the tale.
The exterior of the house features period beams while statement fireplaces and ceiling beams can be found inside.
A mansion bought by Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is up for sale for £2.95million. The exterior of the house features period beams while statement fireplaces and ceiling beams can be found inside
The eight-bedroom home was used as a countryside retreat by Sir Arthur after he bought it for wife Jean
The couple enjoyed stays at the sprawling estate nestled in six acres of land between 1924 until his death in 1930
The property, which also boasts ten reception rooms, is now up for sale for fans of Sherlock to snap up the slice of history near the village of Minstead, Hampshire
Sir Arthur discovered the property while researching for his book The White Company – and the nearby New Forest features in the tale
A modern farmhouse kitchen with a large range, island unit and breakfast bar is at the heart of this family home
One of the property’s eight bedrooms, each of which is beautifully decorated with its own unique theme
A cosy lounge is just one of ten reception rooms included in the estate
The ground floor features two studies, the kitchen-dining room, a drawing room, reception hall, sitting room and media room
Six of the property’s eight bedrooms are situated on the first floor, alongside a hobby room and music studio
A central reception hall with limestone tiled flooring leads to the drawing room at one end of the house with a large fireplace and honey-blonde wood floor.
There is a spacious lounge as well as a cloakroom and a kitchen diner that is two rooms in a broken-plan layout.
The formal dining room offers the perfect spot to socialise along with a spacious media room with library.
Upstairs is a master suite that spans the depth of the property with stunning views views and a stainless steel slipper bath.
A set of French doors lead out onto the garden terrace along with stables, a garden cottage for guests and a stream with a wooden bridge.
The property listing states: ‘The hallway continues to the far end of the property where you can find a useful boot room with access to the rear garden, a stylish media room with bespoke built in cabinetry and French doors leading out to the covered terrace.
‘Two studies are located at the far end of the hall along with the second back staircase and access out to the side garden, barn and woodland garden.
‘The first floor provides an array of beautifully designed bedrooms including two stylish suites, one with elegant panelled bathroom with slipper bath and hidden shower cubical with views across the forest to the rear. The other with dressing area and modern ensuite with walk in large shower and stainless steel slipper bath and vanity basin.’
There is a spacious lounge as well as a cloakroom and a kitchen diner that is two rooms in a broken-plan layout
The formal dining room offers the perfect spot to socialise along with a spacious media room with library
A modern ensuite has walk in large shower and stainless steel slipper bath and vanity basin
A set of French doors lead out onto the garden terrace along with stables, a garden cottage for guests and a stream with a wooden bridge
The living room opens on to a generous terraced area, ideal for entertaining, with steps to a large lawn
The property features enchanting grounds nestled in six acres of land
Estate agent Spencers of the New Forest said: ‘Bignell Wood carries great provenance as the retreat of the late author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, from 1924 to 1930.
‘Renowned for his series Sherlock Homes, it was while researching for his book The White Company that he discovered the New Forest and which led to him buying Bignell Wood as a birthday present for his second wife Jean for them to use as their rural retreat.
‘The village of Minstead featured strongly in The White Company and is where Conan Doyle was finally interred at All Saints Church in Minstead.’
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