Property flirt! 8 heritage homes giving us Saltburn vibes
Saltburn’s got us all hot under the collar – and it’s not just because of Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan. We’re lusting after its location, so we’ve busted the budget for homes with film star good looks.
One of the most talked about films for so many reasons. Emerald Fennell’s black-comedy teaser, Saltburn has caused a social media tsunami of opinion. From Jacob Elordi’s striking posh boy good looks and Barry Keoghan’s naked dancing to the location drool-fest that is Saltburn. The film location – Drayton House in Northants – is a medieval belter. Many of us won’t be inheriting the family estate, so Muddy’s been perusing the For Sale signs to discover properties large and bijou giving us Saltburn vibes.
The Manor, Moreton Pinkney, Northants
Drayton House is just an hour down the road, and you can snap up a slither of period grandeur – without the eye-watering bills of the owning the whole shebang. The Grade II-listed, 5-bed East Wing of The Manor in Moreton Pinkney, offers 3,000 sq ft of accommodation with one acre of private garden and parkland views. It’s packed full of period features and old money vibes, for the more reasonable asking price of £795,000.
Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, Hants
Your dreams of playing lady of the manor with same air of elegance and eccentricity as Rosamund Pike comes with the a staggering price tag of £65m – and it’s a whopper! The Grade-II listed Mansion House has 21 beds – so perfect for all your Oxford Uni mates to stay – and it’s ready for entertaining with numerous staircases and ancillary rooms to allow staff to discreetly and speedily pop up anytime, anywhere.
Stanfield Hall, Wymondham, Norfolk
A medieval moated manor and the location of a double murder (*gasp*) – could it be more Saltburn? Stanfield Hall is set in 35 acres of parkland, dates back to 1792 and is packed with gothic details. Think sweeping staircase, full height fireplace and turrets, alongside mode cons like a swimming pool, sauna and gym. But we all really want the grisly details of those murders. The victims, Isaac Jermy, his wife, son and maid, were ambushed and shot by a masked man (a disgruntled tenant farmer). Isaac and his son were killed, and the two women were badly injured. James Blomfield Rush was put on trial, found guilty and hanged before 20,000 people. Charles Dickens observed that it was ‘a grand place for a scoundrel’s exit’ and you could even pick up a commemorative mug. It’s on the market for £5m.
Hurst Lodge, Hurst, Berkshire
Ooh, it’s fancy. Hurst Lodge boasts royal connections, Delft tiling, 17th century oak panelling and original fireplaces aplenty. I your name’s not in Debrett’s you’re not getting in… well, you are if you’ve got £7.5m to splash on your next pad. This Grade II listed house has 12 beds, 9 bathrooms, formal gardens, a separate cottage and coach house. At 15,300 sqft there’s space for parties, loafing and naked dancing among the topiary.
Aston Tirrold Manor, Aston Tirrold, Oxon
At £5.5m, you’re going to need a Lottery win for this one, but she’s a beauty. Aston Tirrold Manor is a fancy Queen Anne style residence, Grade II-listed with all the Saltburn accessories – 10 bedrooms, drawing room, dining hall, orangery, formal gardens with pond, swimming pool, tennis court and five acres to host a hedonistic party without a single complaint from the neighbours.
Zelah, Truro, Cornwall
Cornwall’s not all cream teas and coastal cottages, seek and you will find some incredible estates. Zelah is one of them, and it’s on the market for the first time in 99 years with a £6m price tag. What do you get? A 10-bed manor house, 233 acres, parkland, pool, lake, stables, walled garden, a couple of lodges and a cross country equestrian course. It’s packed with period features – as all Saltburn-esque properties should b – with the drawing room’s 18th century fireplace Much admired by Sir John Betjeman when he visited.
Eggleston Hall, Barnard Castle, County Durham
If you’re eyesight is as poor as former No10 advisor Dominic Cummings, you may not spot the offers over £4.25m asking price. While it’s not as fortress-like as Barnard Castle, Grade II-listed Eggleston Hall – built by the renowned local architect Ignatius Bonomi – does have all the period baubles. There are two large wings adjoining a handsome Georgian core, with 13 beds and 6 reception rooms, including a 36ft reception hall. Set in 103 acre, you’ll find the 17th century ruins of Eggleston Chapel and, ahem, graveyard (perhaps keep any obsessive Oxford undergraduates from this part the property), plus rolling lawns, meadows and river views.