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Queen’s Garden House is open for bookings on Airbnb

- ZAMANDOSI CELE

AIRBNB has revealed that The Garden House on the late queen’s Sandringha­m Estate is now available to book on Airbnb. The charming hideaway, also owned by the Queen, is within the heart of her much-loved country retreat and the closest estate property to Sandringha­m House itself.

The house, which was previously the queen’s head gardener’s home, houses up to eight guests and is furnished from the Royal Collection. Airbnb general manager, Amanda Cupples, said that they’re delighted that the Garden House on the queen’s Sandringha­m Estate is now available to book on Airbnb.

“This picturesqu­e cottage set in the grounds of one of the queen’s most beautiful estates is a perfect hideaway for guests looking for a truly unique stay, and hopefully they may even see a corgi or two,” said Cupples.

Airbnb general manager, Amanda Cupples, said that they’re delighted that the Garden House on Her Majesty The Queen’s Sandringha­m Estate is now available to book on Airbnb.

“This picturesqu­e cottage set in the grounds of one of the Queen’s most beautiful estates is a perfect hideaway for guests looking for a truly unique stay, and hopefully they may even see a corgi or two,” said Cupples.

According to Airbnb, bookings for Historical Homes increased by over 80% in 2021 compared to 2019, with 90% of bookings from local UK residents seeking more remote rural areas.

To accommodat­e growing demand, Airbnb launched a Historical Homes Category in July making it easier for guests to discover almost 4 000 heritage homes in the UK, from a converted chapel in County Durham to a 12th century castle in Fife, and now the Garden House on the queen’s Sandringha­m Estate.

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