Royal Pad Up for Grabs on Isle of Wight – Yours for £3.5 Million!
A stunning slice of royal history has hit the market on the Isle of Wight. Padmore House, once home to Queen Victoria’s chaplain, is now up for sale at a cool £3.5 million. Nestled in the picturesque village of Whippingham, just moments from the famously loved Osborne House, this Grade II-listed Victorian treasure is dripping with heritage.
Massive Victorian Mansion on 15 Acres – Fit for a Royal Family
Padmore House boasts a whopping seven bedrooms sprawling over 5,660 square feet. Set in a sprawling 15-acre estate, it’s the ultimate countryside family pad. Once the centre for the royal household and staff, it still exudes Victorian elegance paired with fresh, modern interiors.
- Seven grand bedrooms and three reception rooms packed with ornate period features
- Spacious kitchen and a regal reception hall perfect for entertaining
- Extensive 11.5-acre gardens with flagstone paths, stone pillars, and terraces bursting with vibrant blooms
- Gravel terrace leading down to manicured lawns overlooking the serene River Medina
The entire estate includes development land and can be bought whole or sliced into lots. The main house alone is priced at £2.5 million.
Bonus Six-Bedroom Long House & Charming Veggie Garden
The sale also includes The Long House – a stylish six-bedroom conversion of a 1920s motorcar garage, priced at £975,000. Plus, there’s a delightful vegetable garden with gravel paths, timber beds, fruit trees, and herbs – a dream for any green thumb.
From Royal Chaplain’s Home to Lavish Family Retreat
Steeped in history, Padmore House was first occupied in 1841 by Queen Victoria’s chaplain, making it a central figure in estate life. In 1914, aviation pioneer Samuel Saunders snapped it up, adding iconic touches like a water tower circa 1920.
Since 2011, the current owners have lovingly restored the property to a bright, spacious family haven, beautifully blending its historic charm with modern comforts.
Live Like Royalty Near King Charles’ Sandringham Escape
Nearby, holidaymakers can indulge in royal luxury at King Charles’ Sandringham estate’s “The Folly” – a lavishly converted Victorian three-bedroom retreat once frequented by King Edward VII and his famed mistress. Renting at a princely £6,300 a week, it lets you live the royal dream, if only for a little while.
Padmore House, meanwhile, offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a genuine piece of British royal history and live like a monarch on the breathtaking Isle of Wight.
