Inside Queen’s cousin’s incredible £4.8million mansion as it goes on sale – with 40 rooms and 2,500 acres of space

THE Queen’s cousin has put his incredible £4.8 million mansion up for sale – and it comes with 40 rooms and 2,500 acres of space.

The Duke of Gloucester listed Barnwell Manor in Northamptonshire, just weeks after auctioning over £1million worth of historical items.

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The Duke of Gloucester is selling his former home Barnwell Manor for £4.75 million[/caption]

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Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester, behind his late cousin the Queen[/caption]

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Items from the house were also put up for auction this month for over £1million[/caption]

A first cousin of the late Queen, Prince Richard has now decided to place the stunning eight-bed Tudor manor house on the market for £4.75 million.

The 77-year-old Duke is a grandson of George V as well as a full-time working member of the royal family.

At birth, he was fifth in the line of succession to the British throne – he is now the 29th.

His luxurious abode boasts a total of 40 rooms including four reception rooms, six bathrooms, and 2,500 acres of outdoor space. 

Despite the sale, the Duke and Duchess had already moved from the Grade II-listed house back in 1995 due to the cost of maintaining the house.

Instead of selling, he let Barnwell to an antiques firm, while he and his family moved to Apartment 1 at Kensington Palace.

Aside from its luxurious interior, Barnwell also features a gatehouse with twin round towers and ancient stone walls — the remnants of Barnwell Castle, built in 1266.

The Duke’s father, Prince Henry purchased the country estate for £37,000 in 1938 and lived there with his wife Princess Alice for 36 years until his death.

The breath-taking 40-room mansion was the childhood home of the current Duke and his older brother Prince William.

William tragically died in an air crash while piloting his plane in a competition at the age of 30.

Earlier this month, 343 items from the house were put up for auction and given an eye-watering guide price of between £1.1 million to £1.7 million.

A George III figured mahogany serpentine commode and an Irish George II carved mahogany table from the home were tipped to sell for tens of thousands of pounds.

Prince Richard married Birgitte van Deurs in July 1972 and the couple have three children together.

Despite Barnwell’s impending sale, it is believed the Gloucesters hope to continue their association with the area, according to Mail Online.

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A George III figured mahogany serpentine commode from the house was one of the auctioned items[/caption]