An historic manor house previously owned by eight British monarchs over the course of a millennium has gone on the market for £2.1million.
Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight dates back to at least 872AD and its earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great.
Charles I reviewed troops on the lawn in 1628 and visitors can still see a conifer tree planted by Queen Victoria in the front garden in the 19th century.
A home fit for a king! Historic country estate previously owned by EIGHT British monarchs including Alfred the Great and Henry VIII goes on the market for £2.1million
Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight dates back to 872AD and earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great
Owned by Edward the Confessor until the Norman invasion, then William the Conqueror, then monks for 400 years
Then went back to the Crown and was owned by Henry VIII, followed by Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I
Eight-bedroom Grade II listed mansion on 4.5 acres was largely rebuilt in the 16th century and refurbished in 2000
By James Dunn For Mailonline
30 October 2015
Daily Mail
An historic manor house previously owned by eight British monarchs over the course of a millennium has gone on the market for £2.1million.
Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight dates back to at least 872AD and its earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great.
Charles I reviewed troops on the lawn in 1628 and visitors can still see a conifer tree planted by Queen Victoria in the front garden in the 19th century.
Regal: Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight is a truly regal residence - its history dates back to at least 872AD and its earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great
Historic: Charles I reviewed troops on the lawn in 1628 and visitors can still see a conifer tree planted by Queen Victoria in the front garden in the 19th century. The house is now on the market for £2.1million
A-maze-ing: It sits in 4.5 acres of formal gardens and grounds and the current owner has recreated a knot garden in the Elizabethan style with a maze and box hedging
Grand: The eight-bedroom Grade II listed mansion in the village of Arreton, near Newport, comes complete with period featires such as wood-panelled walls and was largely rebuilt at the end of the 16th century but still retains parts of the older building
Arreton Manor is situated about 3 miles south east of Newport, Isle of Wight
King Alfred's will shows he bequeathed Arreton to his son Ethelward in about 885AD.
It was owned by Edward the Confessor, considered the last king of the House of Wessex, before the Norman Conquest and after 1086 it was owned by William the Conqueror, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
In 1131 the estate was given to monks who farmed there for almost 400 years until the dissolution of the monasteries when it was owned by the Crown again, starting with Henry VIII, followed by Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I.
On September 1, 1628, Charles reviewed the Scots Regiment of Mercenaries stationed on the island, and on another occasion he knighted John Leigh, the Crown Tenant of the Manor.
Charles later sold the property to settle debts to the City of London.
The house was then in the Fairfax family for 230 years, but its connection with the monarchy continued into the 19th and 20th centuries.
Period: It is packed full of period features including stone mullioned windows, fine wood panelling and Tudor-arched doorways and fireplaces
Restored: The grand house, which has seven reception rooms, was extensively renovated in 2000 to preserve and improve the fabric of the building and the sympathetic restoration took three years
Estate: It also has two outbuildings - The Old Dairy, a one-bedroom self-contained building currently used as a studio, and The Nook, a one-bedroom annexe used to support the studio
Queen Victoria often visited the manor, accompanied on occasions by three of her children, Empress Frederick, Duke of Albany and Princess Beatrice, from her royal residence Osborne House at nearby East Cowes.
She planted a conifer tree Cupressus Sempervirens, which is still growing on the lower south lawn.
It is claimed Queen Mary, wife of George V and grandmother of Elizabeth II, also visited.
The eight-bedroom Grade II listed mansion in the village of Arreton, near Newport, was largely rebuilt at the end of the 16th century but still retains parts of the older building.
It is packed full of period features including stone mullioned windows, fine wood panelling and Tudor-arched doorways and fireplaces.
The grand house, which has seven reception rooms, was extensively renovated in 2000 to preserve and improve the fabric of the building and the sympathetic restoration took three years.
Majestic: On September 1, 1628, Charles reviewed the Scots Regiment of Mercenaries stationed on the island on the lawn but later sold the property to settle debts to the City of London. Queen Victoria often visited the manor from her royal residence Osborne House nearby
Stately: Queen Victoria often visited the manor, accompanied on occasions by three of her children, Empress Frederick, Duke of Albany and Princess Beatrice, from her royal residence Osborne House at nearby East Cowes and a conifer she planted in the garden is still there today
Landed: The huge home sits on 4.5 acres of land and is renowned on the Isle of Wight for its beauty and history
Lineage: King Alfred's will shows he bequeathed Arreton to his son Ethelward in about 885AD and it was passed down through the generations and owned by a total of eight royals
It sits in 4.5 acres of formal gardens and grounds and the current owner has recreated a knot garden in the Elizabethan style with a maze and box hedging.
It also has two outbuildings - The Old Dairy, a one-bedroom self-contained building currently used as a studio, and The Nook, a one-bedroom annexe used to support the studio.
Sam Biles, from Biles & Co estate agents who are selling the property, said: 'Arreton Manor is one of the most historic houses on the Isle of Wight - royal connections, wonderful Elizabethan architecture, original features, monastic history and a secret room - it has the lot.
'The house is packed with period features. It has wonderful Tudor fireplaces, panelling, original doors, stone steps and even old meat hooks in the attic; it's very much kept its sense of history.
Heritage: The house is packed with period features, with wonderful Tudor fireplaces, panelling, original doors, stone steps and even old meat hooks in the attic; it's very much kept its sense of history
Outside: The huge estate is packed with wonderful items from an age gone by, a reminder of just how long this house has stood on the very spot on which it still stands today
For sale: Sam Biles, from Biles & Co estate agents selling the property, said: 'Arreton Manor is one of the most historic houses on the Isle of Wight - royal connections, wonderful Elizabethan architecture, original features, monastic history and a secret room - it has the lot
'Its royal background is incredible, owned by at least eight monarchs - Alfred the Great, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I.
'Charles reviewed troops on the Arreton Down by the manor and Queen Victoria also visited.
'She stayed at Osborne House and would take trips round the local manor houses and call in on the local gentry. I suspect the owner would have asked her to plant the tree to commemorate her visit.
'The history of the house is well-known on the island and a lot of people ask about it. It's very special in terms of its architecture.
'The owners are only selling because they want to be closer to family on the mainland and would be a great family home or appeal to anyone who is deeply in love with historic buildings.'
Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight dates back to at least 872AD and its earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great.
Charles I reviewed troops on the lawn in 1628 and visitors can still see a conifer tree planted by Queen Victoria in the front garden in the 19th century.
A home fit for a king! Historic country estate previously owned by EIGHT British monarchs including Alfred the Great and Henry VIII goes on the market for £2.1million
Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight dates back to 872AD and earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great
Owned by Edward the Confessor until the Norman invasion, then William the Conqueror, then monks for 400 years
Then went back to the Crown and was owned by Henry VIII, followed by Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I
Eight-bedroom Grade II listed mansion on 4.5 acres was largely rebuilt in the 16th century and refurbished in 2000
By James Dunn For Mailonline
30 October 2015
Daily Mail
An historic manor house previously owned by eight British monarchs over the course of a millennium has gone on the market for £2.1million.
Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight dates back to at least 872AD and its earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great.
Charles I reviewed troops on the lawn in 1628 and visitors can still see a conifer tree planted by Queen Victoria in the front garden in the 19th century.
Regal: Arreton Manor on the Isle of Wight is a truly regal residence - its history dates back to at least 872AD and its earliest known royal owner was King Alfred the Great
Historic: Charles I reviewed troops on the lawn in 1628 and visitors can still see a conifer tree planted by Queen Victoria in the front garden in the 19th century. The house is now on the market for £2.1million
A-maze-ing: It sits in 4.5 acres of formal gardens and grounds and the current owner has recreated a knot garden in the Elizabethan style with a maze and box hedging
Arreton Manor is situated about 3 miles south east of Newport, Isle of Wight
King Alfred's will shows he bequeathed Arreton to his son Ethelward in about 885AD.
It was owned by Edward the Confessor, considered the last king of the House of Wessex, before the Norman Conquest and after 1086 it was owned by William the Conqueror, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
In 1131 the estate was given to monks who farmed there for almost 400 years until the dissolution of the monasteries when it was owned by the Crown again, starting with Henry VIII, followed by Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I.
On September 1, 1628, Charles reviewed the Scots Regiment of Mercenaries stationed on the island, and on another occasion he knighted John Leigh, the Crown Tenant of the Manor.
Charles later sold the property to settle debts to the City of London.
The house was then in the Fairfax family for 230 years, but its connection with the monarchy continued into the 19th and 20th centuries.
Period: It is packed full of period features including stone mullioned windows, fine wood panelling and Tudor-arched doorways and fireplaces
Restored: The grand house, which has seven reception rooms, was extensively renovated in 2000 to preserve and improve the fabric of the building and the sympathetic restoration took three years
Queen Victoria often visited the manor, accompanied on occasions by three of her children, Empress Frederick, Duke of Albany and Princess Beatrice, from her royal residence Osborne House at nearby East Cowes.
She planted a conifer tree Cupressus Sempervirens, which is still growing on the lower south lawn.
It is claimed Queen Mary, wife of George V and grandmother of Elizabeth II, also visited.
The eight-bedroom Grade II listed mansion in the village of Arreton, near Newport, was largely rebuilt at the end of the 16th century but still retains parts of the older building.
It is packed full of period features including stone mullioned windows, fine wood panelling and Tudor-arched doorways and fireplaces.
The grand house, which has seven reception rooms, was extensively renovated in 2000 to preserve and improve the fabric of the building and the sympathetic restoration took three years.
Majestic: On September 1, 1628, Charles reviewed the Scots Regiment of Mercenaries stationed on the island on the lawn but later sold the property to settle debts to the City of London. Queen Victoria often visited the manor from her royal residence Osborne House nearby
Landed: The huge home sits on 4.5 acres of land and is renowned on the Isle of Wight for its beauty and history
Lineage: King Alfred's will shows he bequeathed Arreton to his son Ethelward in about 885AD and it was passed down through the generations and owned by a total of eight royals
It sits in 4.5 acres of formal gardens and grounds and the current owner has recreated a knot garden in the Elizabethan style with a maze and box hedging.
It also has two outbuildings - The Old Dairy, a one-bedroom self-contained building currently used as a studio, and The Nook, a one-bedroom annexe used to support the studio.
Sam Biles, from Biles & Co estate agents who are selling the property, said: 'Arreton Manor is one of the most historic houses on the Isle of Wight - royal connections, wonderful Elizabethan architecture, original features, monastic history and a secret room - it has the lot.
'The house is packed with period features. It has wonderful Tudor fireplaces, panelling, original doors, stone steps and even old meat hooks in the attic; it's very much kept its sense of history.
For sale: Sam Biles, from Biles & Co estate agents selling the property, said: 'Arreton Manor is one of the most historic houses on the Isle of Wight - royal connections, wonderful Elizabethan architecture, original features, monastic history and a secret room - it has the lot
'Its royal background is incredible, owned by at least eight monarchs - Alfred the Great, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I.
'Charles reviewed troops on the Arreton Down by the manor and Queen Victoria also visited.
'She stayed at Osborne House and would take trips round the local manor houses and call in on the local gentry. I suspect the owner would have asked her to plant the tree to commemorate her visit.
'The history of the house is well-known on the island and a lot of people ask about it. It's very special in terms of its architecture.
'The owners are only selling because they want to be closer to family on the mainland and would be a great family home or appeal to anyone who is deeply in love with historic buildings.'
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