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AWELSH medieval manor that once belonged to Henry VIII and has barely changed inside over hundreds of years is looking for a new king or queen to crown it as their new home.
The truly unique Grade II*-listed Llanthony Secunda Manor in Caldicot is believed to date back to the 1200s.
The five-bedroom property was last on the market in 2017 and is now for sale with a £875,000 price tag.
Over many years the house has been thoughtfully restored by its previous owners to create an authentic medieval manor house experience but with modern-day additions and conveniences.
The house is currently run as a holiday let by owner Becky Adorjan.
Becky has previously said: “In 1972 it was actually scheduled for demolition as it had been empty for a number of years and had fallen into a terrible state of disrepair.
“It was only a hurried listing of the building that saved it and, in 1978, a lady by the name of Mrs SM McLeod began the painstaking process of renovation, which has carried on ever since.
“It has only had four private owners in its history. After years of hard work and dedication I’m proud to say that the house is now in excellent condition and has been transformed into a really beautiful home.”
With a building of this age, a new owner might find that not all of the previous owners or past visitors have actually moved out or moved on.
Although unproven, the manor is reported to be haunted.
Local paranormal groups have previously run investigations that the public have paid to join, including a spooky overnight stay.
According to the website ghostlygoingson.com this group of ghostbusters say they once captured a fullbodied apparition on a photograph during a vigil in the great hall.
According to the website medievalaccommodation.com, the house began life as a grange estate, directly linked to the monks of Llanthony Prima in Monmouthshire and Llanthony Secunda Abbey in Gloucester.
These grange estates were usually outlying centres located away from the main religious centres, owned by monasteries and independent of the local manor house system.
It is thought that Henry acquired the site as part of the dissolution of the monasteries during the period 1536-1541, but no evidence has been unearthed to prove he ever visited.
What is in evidence is the remarkable restoration that the previous owners have lavished on this characterful abode, to a standard that surely even the Tudor king would have approved of.
Original ancient stonework and gnarled beams are exposed throughout – you can reach out and touch the centuries of history oozing out of the walls.
The current owner’s clever interior design skill has created a masterful recreation of a medieval world by