A stunning cottage on the Queen’s Sandringham Estate was listed to rent on Airbnb just hours before the monarch’s death yesterday (8 September).
Located in Norfolk, the countryside retreat was owned by Her Majesty and was previously home to her head gardener.
The property is the closest on the estate to Sandringham House, where the Queen typically celebrated Christmas and gave her annual broadcast speech.
Now, the charming home – which has four bedrooms and can sleep eight people – is available to rent on Airbnb with Norfolk Hideaways.
Prices are believed to start at around £354 a night, though the property is fully booked until August 2024.
The listing reads: “This charming Norfolk hideaway, owned by HM The Queen, nestled within the heart of her much-loved Sandringham Estate country retreat and the closest estate property to Sandringham House itself, is all about an appreciation of the great outdoors and the beautiful gardens it sits within.
“Formerly the Queen’s head gardener’s home, as you would expect, the gardens are a sheer delight and provide a superb setting for this idyllic house.
“Garden House offers charming and relaxed accommodation for eight guests set over two floors. “There is a choice of super-king or twin beds in two bedrooms (please specify on booking).
The functional kitchen boasts an Aga and there is a comfortable sitting room overlooking the gorgeous garden, which is ideal for relaxing.
“As well as the formal Walled Garden with its wonderfully stocked beds and borders in which the property sits, there is a more informal garden where you can relax in and children and dogs are safe to run and play.”
The royal family announced the Queen’s death yesterday, saying she died “peacefully” at Balmoral.
