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Stapleford Park, a Grade I-listed 15th-century mansion in Leicestershire, England, has been listed for sale at £18 million after closing as a wedding venue due to financial difficulties. The property, known for hosting celebrities like Michael Jackson and Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei, features extensive grounds including a seven-room spa, four tennis courts, and an indoor pool. Strutt & Parker is marketing the estate with options for potential buyers to revive it as a hotel or members club, or convert it back into a private residence.
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A Grade I-listed 15th-century home in Leicestershire, known as Stapleford Park, has been put up for sale at £18 million. The property was previously used as a luxury wedding venue and hosted celebrity weddings like that of Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy in 2011. It also served as a hotel, welcoming guests such as Michael Jackson, David Beckham, Will Smith, and Guns N' Roses. In May 2007, the estate hosted Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei's 25th birthday celebration, attended by former monarchs George VI and Edward VIII. The property includes a seven-room spa, wellness center, four tennis courts, and an indoor pool across 54 acres. However, due to "adverse trading conditions," the hotel closed in October 2024, canceling wedding bookings abruptly. Strutt & Parker is now marketing the property for potential buyers interested in reviving it as a country house hotel or club.
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A Grade I-listed 15th-century home beloved by celebrities has gone on the market for £18million.
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home → see → 18million
Stapleford Park, in Leicestershire, was last used as a wedding venue and was host to Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy's nuptials in 2011.
But the 48-bed mansion set within grounds of 54 acres suddenly closed its doors in October 2024 due to 'adverse trading conditions', with wedding bookings being cancelled at short notice.
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bookings → use → notice
Michael Jackson was invited to the 25th birthday celebration of Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei, which was held at the Leicestershire venue in May 2007, and royal visitors included former monarchs George VI and Edward VIII.
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As a luxury hotel, it hosted a raft of A-list celebrities over the years such as Lionel Richie, David Beckham, Will Smith, Elizabeth Hurley, Mariah Carey and Naomi Campbell.
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it → host → Richie
Guns N' Roses also stayed there during Download Festival in 2018 and the grounds were also used in an episode of The Avengers thanks to the miniature railway that runs through the parkland.
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that → stay → parkland
The country house is being sold by agent Strutt & Parker and boasts a seven-room spa and wellness centre, four tennis courts and an indoor pool.
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house → sell → centre
Mark Rimell, director of Strutt & Parker's national country house department, said: 'Stapleford Park is one of the most important houses in Leicestershire, in the heart of England, with a rich and varied history woven into this commanding building.
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Park → say → building
Grade I-listed Stapleford Park, in Leicestershire, has been put up for sale for £18 million.
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Park → list → million
It was last used as a wedding venue and was where Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy wed in 2011
The country house is being sold by agent Strutt & Parker and boasts a seven-room spa and wellness centre, four tennis courts and an indoor pool
Agent Strutt & Parker, who is marketing the property, said 'the blueprint is here to revive a country house hotel business, or create an exclusive country members club'
Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy held their wedding at Stapleford Park in 2011
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Crouch → use → 2011
In more recent years the house has been run as a hotel and wedding venue, while now the opportunity presents itself for someone to take stewardship of the house and compact estate.
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someone → run → house
While the blueprint is here to revive a country house hotel business, or create an exclusive country members club complete with spa, treatment rooms and restaurants, it's not beyond the scope of possibility to restore the house to a private dwelling should there be the appetite.
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it → revive → dwelling
'Stapleford Park is available to purchase "lock, stock, and barrel" so one could be up and running very quickly'.
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The Domesday Book states there has been a house on the site of Stapleford Park since the 11th century.
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Book → state → century
The wider Stapleford Park Estate was owned by the Sherard family for almost 500 years, with Stapleford Park House originally two manors and reunited in the early 16th century.
During their tenure, the Sherard family employed Capability Brown to redesign both the parkland and the Hall.
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family → own → parkland
In 1885, the Estate was sold by the family, and in more recent years was owned by US restaurateur Bob Payton, who purchased the house in 1988 to convert it into a hotel.
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who → sell → hotel
According to his obituary, he invested a great deal in the house, including hiring Wedgwood, Turnbull & Asser and Crabtree & Evelyn to redecorate its rooms.
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he → accord → rooms
The estate was also owned by British business leader and historic house enthusiast, Peter de Savary, who made additions including the indoor swimming pool and wellness facilities.
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who → own → pool
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