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Mansion that used to be a Secret Service base on sale for £3.5million

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Hurley Manor could be your new home if you have a few million to spare (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)

It’s no secret that living in the capital can often mean tight quarters – and those tiny spaces don’t come cheap, either.

But if you want to get more space for your money (and have plenty of cash to spare) we may have found the home for you.

On the market for a cool £3.5million, this stunning mansion in Hurley, Berkshire, covers an impressive 7,300 square feet.

Although it could hardly be called affordable, the spacious home boasts seven bedrooms, six reception rooms and seven bathrooms. And given the average property price in London now sits at £528,000, a similar home in the Big Smoke would be far more expensive.

Alongside plenty of room inside, this property is set on a 1.68 acre plot with manicured gardens. Plus, its new owner can enjoy some solace in a modern extension glass outbuilding to the side of the house, designed by Hamish Heford, an award-winning architect.

The property boasts seven bedrooms and seven reception rooms (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)
Can’t you imagine making your grand entrance into high society here? (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)

Rich in history, Hurley Manor comes with period features including ornate fireplaces, chandeliers, and a balcony you worthy of the Lord or Lady in you.

Not only that, it was once used as a base for the US Secret Service during WWII.

Yep, you read that right – Hurley became home to 150 American intelligence officers and the manor was the actual wartime headquarters of the Office of Strategic Services. In fact, they used farmhouses to plan the Allied invasion of France on D-Day.

The inside is packed with period features (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)
Outside is a large timber and glass structure with a more modern feel (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)

Spread over two floors, with gorgeous high ceilings and large windows, there’s plenty of natural light at this breathtaking manor. The large gardens are also spot on for some well-timed summer sunshine we’re finally expected to have.

If you’ve always wanted to live like a Bridgerton, the impressive, pillared entrance and double-fronted doors should do the trick, as you step into a grand galleried reception hall.

The property comprises over 7,000 square feet (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)
A bedroom fit for any Lord or Lady (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)

Plus, the gated estate includes just 10 homes, so you can be sure of exclusivity, while the driveway has room for approximately five vehicles.

Close by to local restaurants, pubs and hotels (in case you fancied a change of scenery), the village of Hurley itself is a rural civil parish in Berkshire. Nicknamed ‘Gorgeous-On-Thames’, the quaint riverside medieval village oozes British charm and looks like it’s peeled off the wrapper of a chocolate box.

There’s even a balcony and pond on the grounds (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)
If you tire of the 1.68 acre plot, you can venture into the picturesque village of Hurley, too (Picture: Luxury Property Partners)

Anyone looking to make their way into London can board a direct train from Maidenhead (about a 12-minute drive away) for £16.30, which will take about 25 minutes – making commuting a dream.

Should you be interested in this Lutyens-style manor house is from the 1920s, you’ll have to move fast, as the open house is being held on Sunday July 28.

Secure your appointment with agents Luxury Property Partners, and get ready to be the talk of the Ton.

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