Sir Terry Wogan’s youngest son Mark has hit out at Chancellor Rachel Reeves, claiming she is ‘killing off the housing market’ after being unable to promote his dad and mom £3.75 million mansion
The previous household residence of beloved broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has gone in the marketplace after the demise of his spouse, Woman Helen, in November 2024. Nevertheless, the sprawling mansion hasn’t been considered by anybody because it went up on the market.
Sir Terry and Woman Helen, who purchased the seven-bedroom Edwardian property in 1975, raised their kids there throughout Terry’s lengthy tenure on BBC Radio 2’s Wake As much as Wogan, which ran from 1993 to 2009.
Now listed at £3.75 million, the 6,500-square-foot residence in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, options 5 reception rooms, a utility room, a pantry, ensuite bedrooms, and putting views of Windsor Citadel. The landscaped gardens additionally embrace a tennis court docket and a swimming pool, whereas quick rail hyperlinks put Paddington Station simply half-hour away.
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Reflecting on the home and its reminiscences, Terry’s son Mark, 51, stated: “We’re an in depth household, so the kitchen was central to all the things. Mum was a improbable prepare dinner. Consuming and speaking round a desk was an enormous a part of rising up in the home.”
He added: “We’d even have some pretty lengthy lunches on the terrace in the summertime overlooking mum’s beloved backyard. It’s a factor of magnificence. We’ll miss the home very a lot. However it’ll make somebody an awesome place to lift a household.”
Regardless of the unbelievable residence being up on the market, it has been reported that Wogan’s mansion has not even had one viewer since going in the marketplace – a lot to the frustration of his son Mark and his siblings.
Talking concerning the scenario surrounding the sale of the property, Mark blamed Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her tax plans for “killing off the housing market.”
Throughout an look on Plank of the Week with Mike Graham on TalkTV, Mark, who’s the youngest son of the late Sir Terry Wogan, spoke candidly concerning the household’s wrestle to promote their childhood residence following the demise of his mom in 2024.
“It’s fascinating the way you say Rachel Reeves is killing off the housing market. She’s killed it already,” he claimed.
Mark stated there’s been zero curiosity within the iconic property as he added: “You’d suppose somebody would come spherical, even simply out of curiosity, pondering, ‘Oh, I’d fairly wish to go spherical and see Terry Wogan’s home.’
“However nobody’s come to see it. Nobody, not one single particular person. That’s how lifeless the financial system is. Calling the property ‘a steal,’ he added: “I’ll present you round.”
Youngsters In Want host Wogan died of most cancers at 77 in January 2016. 9 years later, his spouse Helen died, forsaking an property valued at £5 million.
Her will included £100,000 trusts for every of her 5 grandchildren, accessible after they flip 25. The remainder of her wealth and belongings have been divided amongst their three surviving kids.
The couple endured tragedy early of their marriage, shedding their first baby, Vanessa, to a coronary heart situation shortly after her delivery in 1966.
The Mirror has approached Rachel Reeves’ representatives for touch upon this story.
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