The Rolls-Royce of country manors: Stunning beachside home that was built for chairman of the luxury car firm in the 1920s goes up for sale for £3.6million
A stunning English manor that was originally built for the chairman of Rolls-Royce has gone on the market for £3.6million.
Built in the 1920s, Aldwick Hundred, in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, maintains its traditional exterior, but the inside has been completely modernised.
The Neo-Tudor home was built by Edwin Davidson, for W F Watson, the Rolls-Royce director at the time. Built to house Watson and his family, the mansion was expanded in the 1930s, likely by the same architect.
The Watson family went on to live in the sprawling property for around 50 years - but now the home is back on the market.
A stunning English manor that was originally built for the chairman of Rolls-Royce has gone on the market for £3.6million
Built in the 1920s, Aldwick Hundred, in West Sussex, maintains its traditional exterior, but the inside has been completely modernised
The Neo-Tudor home was built by Edwin Davidson, for W F Watson, the Rolls-Royce director at the time. Built to house Watson and his family, the mansion was expanded in the 1930s, likely by the same architect
The Watson family went on to live in the sprawling property for around 50 years - but now the home is back on the market
Despite being made a Grade II listed building in 2014, the house has been thoroughly renovated inside. It now includes an indoor pool, a sauna and a home cinema
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Despite being made a Grade II listed building in 2014, the house has been thoroughly renovated inside. It now includes an indoor pool, a sauna and a home cinema.
The history has not been forgotten, however. The manor still features its original oak panelling and doorcases, and a stunning Neo-Georgian fireplace in the master bedroom.
With five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and boasting a beautiful bay view, the property is currently listed with Sotheby's for £3,600,000.
The history has not been forgotten, however. The manor still features its original oak panelling and doorcases, and a stunning Neo-Georgian fireplace in the master bedroom
With five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and boasting a beautiful bay view, the property is currently listed with Sotheby's for £3,600,000
The listing online reads: 'Aldwick Hundred is an architectural masterpiece sitting in a renowned beachside location'
It continues: 'Faithful refurbishment has also catered for 21st century living, complete with smart house technology and the addition of a most delightful pool, gym and sauna complex'
And it adds: 'Aldwick Hundred is one of the finest examples of an original restored Arts and Crafts home. It was built in the 1920s for the chairman of Rolls-Royce Motors, and it exhibits all the qualities that you would associate with this brand. Sitting in its beachside location, this house is a true gem on the much-acclaimed Aldwick Bay'
The listing online reads: 'Aldwick Hundred is an architectural masterpiece sitting in a renowned beachside location.
'Faithful refurbishment has also catered for 21st century living, complete with smart house technology and the addition of a most delightful pool, gym and sauna complex.
'Aldwick Hundred is one of the finest examples of an original restored Arts and Crafts home. It was built in the 1920s for the chairman of Rolls-Royce Motors, and it exhibits all the qualities that you would associate with this brand. Sitting in its beachside location, this house is a true gem on the much-acclaimed Aldwick Bay.'
The stunning mansion is just yards from the pebbled beach in West Sussex, with a gate leading from the house to the shore
The modernised house still keeps its old-fashioned interior, with this dining room boasting plenty of dark wood and archaic windows
The beach house keeps things on trend with light blue furniture and bright walls in this room giving it a tranquil seaside look
The kitchen features a breakfast bar with two chairs as well as a hob built into the island, giving it a more modern feel than the other rooms
The free standing bathtub is a stunning addition, with a curtain suspended above it and an attached shower nozzle on the side
A log burner stands in one of the rooms overlooking the ocean, with French windows leading to an outdoor area beside the sea