Chapter 891 Great Private Territory

Yang Cheng opened the photo album, and there were hundreds of photos, covering almost all of the manor. At the beginning was an aerial panorama of the manor. It seems that this intermediary company is very strong and professional.

The manor is located on the northwest side of Yangcheng’s Beihai manor, close to a forked tributary of the Thames River, in an inverted trapezoidal shape, surrounded by dense trees, with a large flat green pasture in the middle, and scattered ancient buildings The buildings are distributed in the manor, which seems a bit lonely.

McAndrew moved closer, and continued, "Currently, the owner of the manor is planning to sell it at a price of 10 million pounds. Although this price is a bit high, considering its superior location and renovation potential, it is definitely worth the money. .

According to the owner of the manor, the house in the manor has not been lived in for decades, and the person who takes over needs a complete overhaul. "

Yang Cheng heard the words and turned to the photos of the old house. Sure enough, the garden that had not been taken care of for decades was overgrown with rhododendrons and thorns. Very gloomy.

Even if he bought the manor, Yang Cheng didn't plan to live in this old house. Maybe there would be many ghosts in it.

Well, he has watched too many TV series, but this house should be a good choice for shooting horror movies.

"The estate was originally built by a wealthy businessman named James Gardner after his return from the East Indies in 1865, but was sold to Lord Charles Howard in 1898."

Carson suddenly interjected, "Master, Baron Charles Howard is a distant relative of the Windsor family. If we look back, he has a close relationship with Queen Elizabeth. The title of baron of the Howard family is hereditary."

Yang Cheng suddenly realized. He wondered before why there was a manor with a larger area near Beihai Manor, the royal palace, and it had been abandoned for so long. It seems that the background of the owner of this manor is quite deep. Of course , as a down-and-out aristocrat, he doesn't even have the money to renovate his ancestral home. Similar things are common in the British Isles. The most important thing in this place is the aristocracy.

However, no matter how poor they are, they are hereditary nobles. When they go outside, they will be called a lord by ordinary people respectfully.

But now it is cheaper for Yang Cheng. If Prince William hadn't been asked to buy the Beihai Manor, now this treasure land really has nothing to do with Yang Cheng.

McAndrew added, "Well, the Baron family lived here and deliberately opened up their own stud farm, which bred some very famous thoroughbred racehorses a century ago."

Yang Cheng nodded clearly. The large pasture in the aerial picture before was supposed to be for the horses to gallop freely.

"Later, because of the war, the Baron moved his family to Switzerland, and the manor slowly declined. During World War II, it was requisitioned by the American Air Force as a recuperation center for American Air Force pilots. With the end of the war, The U.S. military withdrew, and the baron failed to return to his motherland in the end. His descendants also adapted to life in Switzerland, resulting in this magnificent manor being in a state of disrepair.

And because of the needs of the US military at that time, many major facilities were demolished. If Mr. Yang needed it, he could only re-plan and renovate. "

Yang Cheng knew that he was referring to the part of the racecourse. After all, the U.S. Army requisitioned it at that time to create a good training ground for air force pilots.

Instead of using it for vacation and residence, it is a waste to keep the horse farm facilities. It is better to dismantle them and burn them as firewood.

McAndrew didn't even swallow his saliva, and tirelessly introduced, "Mr. Yang, the manor is shown in the picture. If you want to live in it comfortably, it needs a large-scale renovation. Some useless buildings and facilities can be demolished. And reconstruction, the original owner has completed the relevant certificate procedures, this is a small benefit."

Yang Cheng nodded to show that he understood that although the manor was bought, he had to apply to the relevant department if he wanted to do the renovation, and he couldn't start the work at will, or he would protect himself from being discovered for the rest of his life.

"The buildings in the manor include the existing master building, as well as some small buildings where the old servants live and the coach house, which were expanded and renovated in 1982."

McAndrew was afraid that Yang Cheng would misunderstand and explained, "The manor must be guarded for a long time. In order to facilitate the caretaker's life, the owner of the manor specially renovated the servant building at a small cost, but the main building has not been moved~"

Yang Cheng flipped through the photo album slowly, raised her hand, "I know, keep talking~"

McAndrew suddenly raised his voice, reached out to help Yang Cheng flip through a few pages of the photo album, and pointed to a wooden house road by the river in the picture, "The biggest selling point of the whole manor is that it is adjacent to the Thames River. Although this river is a tributary, it has a wide channel. , the depth of water in the middle is 5 meters, which can fully meet the draft of a small yacht.

There is also a boathouse, including a wet and dry dock, which includes a 15,000-square-foot entrance hall, reception living room, study, kitchen, dining room, indoor swimming pool, game room, wine cellar, 6 bedrooms and There are 5 bathrooms, and occasionally staying by the river for a few days is quite comfortable. The small dock has certain maintenance capabilities, and it is not a big problem to park and maintain a luxury speedboat.

Driving a speedboat from here to London is a bit faster than driving. "

Sure enough, Yang Cheng was more interested in this dockyard than in the racecourse. It would definitely be a good place for a vacation if it was remodeled and expanded.

The houseboat in the photo is located under the towering trees, in front of the door is the wide tributary of the Thames River, the emerald green drinking water flows quietly, and the golden sunlight penetrates the dense canopy like a light curtain covering the houseboat, like a beautiful picture oil painting, quiet and serene.

"The pilots of the US military also liked this houseboat very much. They often sat on the wooden pier to fish, so the houseboat was completely preserved and rested by the Americans. The interior decoration is full of American country style.

Behind the boathouse is an extensive garden that includes an orangery, an overgrown walled garden, a greenhouse and a disused outdoor swimming pool.

Behind the courtyard there is also a Sports House complex, surrounded by a series of buildings, including two three-bedroom cottages and a series of offices and recreational centers, as well as car parks and paddocks.

Compared with the old house in the center of the estate, this houseboat is more like the life center of the past owner.

A £10million property, the manor has a gated driveway to keep out uninvited visitors.

In addition to the main house, outbuildings and boathouse, on the east side of the entire estate, there is an indoor tennis court that has been in a bad state for nearly half a century.

Overall, this is a rare gem on the banks of the Thames. Not only does it have a rare little oasis, but if it is renovated properly, it is like a secret garden in a book, with all kinds of facilities and plenty of space for the owner's paintbrush Act as.

The president of our company described the estate as a paradise lost to time, and it needed time and money to bring it back to life.

As a real estate agent, I still say that, on the banks of the Thames, a classic English country house with such a large area is very rare, and the opportunity should not be missed. I hope Mr. Yang can think carefully. "

Yang Cheng hugged the photo album and looked at it for a few minutes, then told Anna who was waiting nearby, "Take Mr. Andrew outside for a stroll~"

Turning his head and smiling at McAndrew, "Sorry, I need to discuss it with Carson, please give me some time."

McAndrew readily responded, "No problem, Mr. Yang, it happens that I also want to visit this great royal palace~"

"I hope your trip is worthwhile~"

When Anna led people out of the castle, Yang Cheng pouted at Carson, "What do you think?"

Carson replied cautiously, "Sir, your decision is my opinion~"

Yang Cheng smiled and shook his head, "Don't think too much, we are family, and 10 million pounds is not a small amount of money, I hope you can give me some advice."

Carson hesitated and said, "Master, I have already expressed my opinion on the phone. After listening to Mr. Andrew's explanation, I understand the value of this manor more clearly. If it can be included in Beihai Manor, I will We are confident in making Beihai Manor the most majestic and most beautiful private domain in the UK."

Yang Cheng's heart was already moved, but he still needed someone to push her gently. Carson's words just hit his heart, so why hesitate?

"When McAndrew comes back later, you can confirm with him directly. I want this manor. After that, we can entrust him to act on our behalf and buy all the private farms and territories in the middle of the two manors.

Is there any money in the manor's account? "

Carson said solemnly, "There is still money in the account, enough to complete the acquisition."

Yang Cheng nodded, "Then get out of the account. In a few days, I will put another sum of money into it for repairs, renovations and subsequent acquisitions. This matter is entrusted to you. How long will it take for me to see the results? "

Carson lowered his head and pondered for a moment, "I believe that all the construction will be completed before next summer."

Yang Cheng figured it out, and it would take half a year. Considering the rain in the UK, this time is not too slow, "OK, then I will go fishing by the river next summer."

"As you wish, sir~"

After that, Yang Cheng no longer paid attention to it. Carson's ability would complete the matter seamlessly, so Yang Cheng didn't need to worry about it.

Went upstairs to the bathroom to wash off, changed into dry and comfortable home clothes, and returned to the first floor. Carson was discussing the transfer procedures with McAndrew. Yang Cheng took a glance and walked directly to the living room to the indoor swimming pool. When passing the small kitchen, a smell of butter filled the air, and he couldn't help asking Anna behind him, "What delicious food is the kitchen doing?"

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