You may not have heard of the 20th century architect Sir Giles Scott – but you’ll certainly know some of his most iconic works. He was the brains behind the red phone boxes that you see all over Britain, as well as Waterloo Bridge, Liverpool Cathedral, Battersea Power Station and libraries at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Now, Scott’s former home is up for sale and, as you’d expect from the house of such a renowned architect (who came from a long line of architects), it’s a stunner. Hollis Street Farm is a gorgeous Grade II-listed six bed mansion in Bexhill, East Sussex and was inherited by Scott in 1889 when he was just nine years old. It remained in the family until 2017.
For £1.75m, the new owners will get to enjoy a large reception room, a study, library, open plan kitchen, games room and dining room on the ground floor, plus cellars. Four of the bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms.
Heading outside, the property boasts seven acres of land complete with a barn, green house, vegetable garden, a lodge, two kitchen gardens and an outdoor swimming pool. Naturally, you’ll also find a bright red telephone box which was installed by the current owners. It’s one of less than 100 of the original structures left (although you’ll have to pay a bit extra if you want to keep it there).
Check out these pics of the property:
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