Sandringham offers holiday stays in restored historic estate buildings
Royal estates are offering holiday lets in historic buildings, giving visitors a chance to stay on Sandringham and experience properties linked to royal life. The homes range from a restored Victorian water tower for couples to a larger house suited to families, making parts of the estates accessible to paying guests.
The 1877 water tower, which once supplied Sandringham House with water, has been restored and costs £574 a night for up to two people. Gardens House, formerly home to the estate’s head gardener and furnished partly from the Royal Collection, sleeps eight and costs £2,800 for a minimum three-night stay; dogs are welcome, and guests can arrange meals and provisions.
In short
- Sandringham’s restored water tower is available for £574 a night.
- Gardens House sleeps eight and welcomes dogs.
- Both lets offer a stay within a historic royal estate.
Explained simply
Sandringham is a royal estate in Norfolk, best known as a country home of the British royal family. Its grounds include historic buildings that were built for the estate’s practical needs and for the people who worked there.
The Royal Collection is a group of artworks and furnishings held in trust for the nation and displayed in royal residences. Holiday lets on the estate allow paying guests to stay in some restored buildings, while offering a way to use and maintain properties with links to Sandringham’s past.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Heirbnb! How you can live like a King in rental properties on royal estates including Sandringham, Balmoral and Queen Victoria’s seaside escape”.