A SPRAWLING Worcestershire mansion once owned by the founder of Poundland is on the market for £4.75 million.
Hammer Hill House, Romsley, has seen its price cut from £5 million after the current owner failed to find any potential buyers, with for sale signs first appearing outside the house last year.
Estate agents Charwell Noble have described it as an “iconic country residence” boasting “breathtaking” panoramic views.
The house has been listed for £4.75 million after the current owners dropped the price by £250,000 (Image: Chartwell Noble / SWNS)
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The house was designed by architect Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, who created the Welsh holiday village Portmeirion – which was the backdrop to 60s TV show The Prisoner.
It boasts seven bathrooms, an indoor heated swimming pool, a games room, a private bar, and a drawing room with a dancefloor.
The indoor swimming pool (Image: Andrew Grant / SWNS.com)
The sale includes two matching three-bedroom gate lodges which the estate agents say could provide staff accommodation, guest houses, or rental income.
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Hammer Hill House from the air (Image: Andrew Grant / SWNS.com)
The bespoke kitchen was hand-painted by Christians of Nantwich and is fitted with an iconic AGA cooker.
The property is also ideal for equestrian lovers, with woodland walks and four paddocks across the 28.2 acres of land.
The gated house has a private driveway (Image: Andrew Grant / SWNS.com)
Poundland founder Steve Smith originally snapped up the sprawling seven-bedroom country house in 2004 for £2.2million.
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The dad-of-three and his wife Tracey, 54, spent around £4million doing it up before deciding to downsize when their kids left home.
Poundland founder Steve Smith (Image: SWNS.com)
Steve, 51, put the house on the market in 2014 for £6.5million through his own online estate agents.
He hoped the move would save him around £117,000 in solicitors’ fees.
But a lack of interest saw him drop the price to £5.75million.
The private bar (Image: Andrew Grant / SWNS.com)
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Then in 2018 he slashed the asking price again – this time marketing the house for a discounted £3.95million.
A businessman and his family eventually bought the 103-year-old property which is set across 14,690 square feet, with panoramic countryside views throughout.