{"id":27560,"date":"2026-09-23T02:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T02:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=27560"},"modified":"2026-09-23T02:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T02:46:37","slug":"historic-leicestershire-estate-stapleford-park-which-has-hosted-michael-jackson-lionel-richie-david-beckham-and-will-smith-goes-on-the-market-for-18-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=27560","title":{"rendered":"Historic Leicestershire estate Stapleford Park, which has hosted Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, David Beckham and Will Smith, goes on the market for \u00a318 million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134423069,imgsize-152278,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/historic-stapleford-park-which-has-hosted-michael-jackson-and-david-beckham-is-on-the-market-for-18-million.jpg\" alt=\"Historic Leicestershire estate Stapleford Park, which has hosted Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, David Beckham and Will Smith, goes on the market for \u00a318 million\" title=\"Historic Stapleford Park, which has hosted Michael Jackson and David Beckham, is on the market for \u00a318 million. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Historic Stapleford Park, which has hosted Michael Jackson and David Beckham, is on the market for \u00a318 million. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)\">Historic Stapleford Park, which has hosted Michael Jackson and David Beckham, is on the market for \u00a318 million. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>House-hunters with \u00a318 million to spare could soon become the owners of one of England\u2019s most historic country houses. Stapleford Park, the Grade I-listed Leicestershire estate where footballer Peter Crouch and model <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/abbey-clancy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abbey Clancy<\/a> tied the knot, has gone on the market following its closure as a luxury hotel, as reported by SWNS.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The grand country house has a long association with royalty, celebrities and high-profile events. Over the years, it has welcomed stars including <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/michael-jackson\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Jackson<\/a>, Lionel Richie, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/david-beckham\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Beckham<\/a>, <!-- -->Will Smith<!-- -->, Elizabeth Hurley, Mariah Carey and Naomi Campbell.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Stapleford Park hosted Crouch and Clancy\u2019s wedding<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Stapleford Park was the setting for Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy\u2019s wedding in 2011. The couple returned to the historic venue more than a decade later to renew their vows in 2023.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The property has also hosted several other high-profile guests and events. <!-- -->Michael Jackson attended the 25th birthday celebrations of Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei at the Leicestershire venue in May 2007.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Royal visitors have included former monarchs George VI and Edward VIII, while Guns N\u2019 Roses stayed at the estate during Download Festival in 2018.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The grounds have also appeared on screen, featuring in an episode of The Avengers. One of the distinctive features of the estate is its miniature railway, which runs through the surrounding parkland.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>54-acre estate has 48 bedrooms and extensive leisure facilities<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Spread across 54 acres, historic Stapleford Park features 48 bedrooms, a spa, tennis courts and an indoor swimming pool.\" msid=\"134423075\" imgsize=\"239934\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Spread across 54 acres, historic Stapleford Park features 48 bedrooms, a spa, tennis courts and an indoor swimming pool. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-239934,msid-134423075\/spread-across-54-acres-historic-stapleford-park-features-48-bedrooms-a-spa-tennis-courts-and-an-indoor-swimming-pool.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spread across 54 acres, historic Stapleford Park features 48 bedrooms, a spa, tennis courts and an indoor swimming pool. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Set across 54 acres, Stapleford Park includes 48 bedrooms in the main hall, along with a seven-room spa and wellness centre, four tennis courts and an indoor swimming pool.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>The property is being marketed by Strutt &amp; Parker, with Mark Rimell, director of the agency\u2019s national country house department, describing it as one of Leicestershire\u2019s most significant houses.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Grade I-listed Stapleford Park estate offers 54 acres of landscaped grounds alongside grand interiors and extensive leisure facilities.\" msid=\"134423098\" imgsize=\"191148\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"The Grade I-listed Stapleford Park estate offers 54 acres of landscaped grounds alongside grand interiors and extensive leisure facilities. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-191148,msid-134423098\/the-grade-i-listed-stapleford-park-estate-offers-54-acres-of-landscaped-grounds-alongside-grand-interiors-and-extensive-leisure-facilities.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Grade I-listed Stapleford Park estate offers 54 acres of landscaped grounds alongside grand interiors and extensive leisure facilities. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>\u201cStapleford Park is one of the most important houses in Leicestershire, in the heart of England, with a rich and varied history woven into this commanding building,\u201d Rimell said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>He noted that the property had operated as a hotel and wedding venue in more recent years, but that its sale could offer a new owner several possibilities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>New owner could revive hotel or create private estate<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"With 48 bedrooms, a seven-room spa, four tennis courts and an indoor pool, Stapleford Park offers an expansive luxury property opportunity.\" msid=\"134423101\" imgsize=\"156572\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"With 48 bedrooms, a seven-room spa, four tennis courts and an indoor pool, Stapleford Park offers an expansive luxury property opportunity. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-156572,msid-134423101\/with-48-bedrooms-a-seven-room-spa-four-tennis-courts-and-an-indoor-pool-stapleford-park-offers-an-expansive-luxury-property-opportunity.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With 48 bedrooms, a seven-room spa, four tennis courts and an indoor pool, Stapleford Park offers an expansive luxury property opportunity. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>According to Rimell, the property could potentially be brought back to life as a country house hotel or transformed into an exclusive country members\u2019 club with spa, treatment rooms and restaurants.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>He also said the estate could be restored as a private residence if a buyer chose to take that route.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>\u201cStapleford Park is available to purchase \u2018lock, stock, and barrel\u2019 so one could be up and running very quickly,\u201d Rimell said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>A history dating back centuries<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stapleford Park combines centuries of history with extensive luxury facilities across its sprawling 54-acre Leicestershire estate.\" msid=\"134423105\" imgsize=\"164072\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Stapleford Park combines centuries of history with extensive luxury facilities across its sprawling 54-acre Leicestershire estate. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-164072,msid-134423105\/stapleford-park-combines-centuries-of-history-with-extensive-luxury-facilities-across-its-sprawling-54-acre-leicestershire-estate.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Stapleford Park combines centuries of history with extensive luxury facilities across its sprawling 54-acre Leicestershire estate. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/>Stapleford Park\u2019s history stretches back much further than its years as a celebrity hotel. The Domesday Book records a house on the site dating back to the 11th century.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>The wider Stapleford Park Estate remained in the hands of the Sherard family for almost 500 years. The main house originally consisted of two manors, which were reunited in the early 16th century.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/>During the Sherard family\u2019s ownership, renowned landscape designer Capability Brown was brought in to redesign both the parkland and the hall.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>The estate was sold by the family in 1885 before passing through several owners over the following decades.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"62\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>From historic estate to luxury hotel<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In 1988, American restaurateur Bob Payton purchased Stapleford Park with plans to transform the historic property into a hotel. According to his obituary, he invested heavily in the house and brought in brands including Wedgwood, Turnbull &amp; Asser and Crabtree &amp; Evelyn to redecorate its rooms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>The estate was later owned by British businessman and historic-house enthusiast Peter de Savray, who oversaw additions including the indoor swimming pool and wellness facilities.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/real-estate\/news\/historic-leicestershire-estate-stapleford-park-which-has-hosted-michael-jackson-lionel-richie-david-beckham-and-will-smith-goes-on-the-market-for-18-million\/articleshow\/134423057.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historic Stapleford Park, which has hosted Michael Jackson and David Beckham, is on the market for \u00a318 million. (Photo: Strutt &amp; Parker\/SWNS) House-hunters with \u00a318 million to spare could soon become the owners of one of England\u2019s most historic country houses. 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