Lullingstone Castle’s south wing up for sale

Kent-based Lullingstone Castle’s south wing has recently appeared on Knight Frank for a guide price of £1.75 million.

Located in Eynsford, Kent, Lullingstone Castle has been described as a historic manor house, and is referred to as one of England’s oldest family estates, owned by the Hart Dyke family in 1497.

Believed to be dated back to the Domesday book, the castle has been owned by the Hart Dykes since its establishment, and their website states that Henry VIII and Queen Anne were known to be ‘regular visitors’. 

Estate agency and property consultants Knight Frank have advertised Lullingstone Castle’s south wing on the market for sale along with a guide price of £1.75 million. 

Described as a “6 bedroom apartment for sale in Lullingstone Castle”, Knight Frank showcases a gallery of the castle from all angles, building an image of a ‘unique and historic section of Lullingstone Castle’. 

Knight Frank states: ‘The South wing itself is a characterful and highly individual property providing versatile and elegant accommodation’. 

The six-bedroom apartment is 5,500 sq ft of living space that is set over three floors with a view of the castle’s grounds, gardens, 16th century church and 15 acre lake.

The castle’s interior is the main area that needs updating and refurbishment work. The rooms are decently sized and they have retained their original period features. 

In addition to this, the apartment also comes with a one-bed flat with a double bedroom and ensuite, dubbed ‘the Bakehouse’, that has access to the castle’s central courtyard. 

There has been controversy surrounding the castle’s claim as the home of lawn tennis. The castle’s owner in 1873 was a keen tennis player, Sir William Hart Dyke.

Sir William is said to have played a game of lawn tennis with the famed John Heathcote and Julian Marshall. They were said to have played a crucial role in the codifying of the game’s rules. 

Lullingstone Castle is also home to Tom Hart Dyke’s ‘The World Garden of Plants’ which pays homage to the achievements of Victorian and Edwardian plant hunters who brought back rare plants and flowers from their voyages.

The castle will welcome visitors and reopen on 1 April.