£9m Wiltshire estate with demolition derby past for sale

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 16:01 · Archive

Ladyswood House, a £9.5 million Edwardian manor on the Wiltshire-Gloucestershire border, is on the market.

Ladyswood House, a £9.5 million Edwardian manor set on 60 acres on the Wiltshire-Gloucestershire border, has been put up for sale. The property lies close to Malmesbury and the southern edge of the Cotswolds, just minutes from Sherston village.

The estate was owned by millionaire businessman Rory Sweet in 2007, though it is unclear whether he remains the owner. That year, one of Mr Sweet's then-companies, Zycko, was ordered to pay £124,000 plus £4,158 costs after pleading guilty to illegally burning cars following a demolition derby that took place on the land. Between 50 and 60 cars were involved, with smoke from the incident affecting nearby Sherston.

Built in 1905, Ladyswood House is constructed from Cotswold stone, red brick and lime render with stone-mullioned leaded windows and decorative chimneys. Arranged across three principal floors, the house spans 13,648 square feet and has undergone extensive restoration and refurbishment since 2018, including rewiring, plumbing and new kitchen and bathrooms.

The property contains a newly-refurbished kitchen, breakfast room, garden room, nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The master bedroom features dual-aspect views over the gardens, a dressing room, and a freestanding claw-foot bath with separate shower.

Estate agents Knight Frank note that the house occupies a secluded location with swift access to the M4 and rail services from Chippenham, placing London and Bristol within easy reach. The property includes equestrian facilities.

How it is being reported

• £9m country estate owned by millionaire during demolition derby incident for saleA country estate on the Wiltshire-Gloucestershire border with its own equestrian facilities is on the market.Swindon Advertiser · 4 Nov, 15:00
• £9m country estate owned by millionaire during demolition derby incident for saleA country estate on the Wiltshire-Gloucestershire border with its own equestrian facilities is on the market.Wiltshire Times · 4 Nov, 15:00
• £9m country estate owned by millionaire during demolition derby goes up for saleA country estate on the Wiltshire-Gloucestershire border with its own equestrian facilities is on the market.Gazette & Herald · 3 Nov, 13:56

In this story: Rory Sweet · Zycko · Knight Frank · Ladyswood House · Wiltshire · Gloucestershire · Sherston · Malmesbury

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