Top bill on most people’s property wish list? Ample bedrooms, off-street parking for the hybrid, a home office... that sort of stuff. An entire museum dedicated to affordable high-street chain Poundland probably isn’t such a high priority.
If you’ve always wanted a pad with its own Poundland shrine, well, we have just the thing. A country house called Ludstone Hall has recently come to market with a Poundland museum. Yes, really.
The museum in question sits on the first floor of Ludstone Hall’s coach house and it mashes up the histories of the estate and Poundland. The Ludstone section details artefacts found on the estate, while the retail area is all about P’land.
So, why does Ludstone Hall have a Poundland museum? Well, the mansion was owned by Poundland co-founder Keith Smith, who along with his son became a multimillionaire from £1 wares. The collection charts their success with notes, artefacts and memorabilia.
If you were hoping to get your mitts on all this Poundland memorabilia, we have sad news. Whilst the Ludstone Hall section of the museum will remain, the Poundland memorabilia will be donated to the company’s headquarters.
Poundland stuff aside, Ludstone Hall is a pretty swanky abode. Built in 1607, the Jacobean manor house offers nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms, four reception rooms, extensive office space and a cellar. Party lovers will be pleased to know the indoor swimming pool comes complete with a retractable stage (the perfect dance floor for any future soirees), while there’s also a squash court and a moat.
And that isn’t all. Ludstone Hall boasts leafy gardens, a two bedroom lodge in its grounds and a range of outbuildings including a coach house. The estate in total covers 177 acres. Here are a few pics of the place.
Hoping to get Ludstone for a Poundland-esque bargain? Wishful thinking. The estate will set you back a sizeable £7,775,000, with the option to splurge a further £3 million on a residential investment bordering the estate. You can view the full listing for the property on Rightmove here.
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