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- Maunsel House, the ancestral home of a British aristocratic family, is on the market.
- The current version of the home is thought to date back to the late 14th century.
- Local legend says Chaucer wrote "The Canterbury Tales" here.
Are you interested in becoming the "Wardwick of the North Moor"? What about walking the same halls as Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred the Great, King John, and Queen Matilda?
If so, do we have the property for you.
Maunsel House, an estate in Somerset, a county around 130 miles west of London, has been listed by Strutt and Parker with an asking price of £3.5 million, or around $4.68 million.
The 13-bedroom home also has multiple "unique" bathrooms, a bar (the oldest part of the house), a library, a ballroom, and a dining room. In its history, it has been used as a wedding venue, vacation spot, and filming location.
Maunsel House has been the seat of the Slade family since the 1770s, but its current owner, Benjamin Slade, is ready to part ways with it — for the right price, of course.
"This is the first time the home has been on the open market in several centuries, marking a significant moment in its long history," listing agent Oliver Custance Baker told Business Insider. He continued, "This is a rare opportunity to own a true piece of British history."
Slade has tried selling or even giving away Maunsel House in the past, as he has no children of his own and has said it's not easy to keep up the place. In fact, he told The Guardian in 2005 that it's "bloody hard work."
Here's a closer look at Maunsel House's breathtaking grounds and its history.
Maunsel House is a British manor home originally built in the 13th century.
It's on the market with an asking price of £3.5 million, or $4.66 million.
The building sits on 11.35 acres of prime English countryside real estate.
The main house has 13 bedrooms, all of which are described as "period" and "full of charm."
The oldest part of the house, nicknamed "The Bar," dates back to before 1066, according to the home's website.
Many British VIPs have passed through its halls since the 14th century.
Geoffrey Chaucer himself was said to have written "The Canterbury Tales" within its walls, according to local legend.
But since 1772, the estate has been owned by the Slade family.
Whoever buys Maunsel House won't just get the country home. The property also has two cottages.
There are also multiple gardens and an orchard.
A massive centuries-old mansion brimming with British history and a largely symbolic title could be yours … for a few million pounds.
