Son of Princess Anne, Peter Phillips officiated his wedding last weekend to Harriet Sperling in an intimate ceremony that brought together members of the royal family in the United Kingdom. With the union, the couple will live together and have already defined the address where they will live from now on.
According to Hello! magazine, Peter and Harriet’s new home is a reserved cottage within the country estate of his mother, Princess Anne. She owns Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire, a 730-acre plot of land that includes a main mansion, where she resides with her husband, as well as several surrounding cottages and a large green area with woodlands and lakes.
Peter will share the cottage with his wife, the same one he already occupied before their marriage. The place has a discreet and simple style. One of his neighbors is his sister, Zara Tindall, who also keeps a cottage on her mother’s land to spend weekends with her family. Residents of the property also have free access to the barn adapted for parties, a space dedicated to gatherings of family and friends.
The history of Gatcombe Park
The Gatcombe Park estate emerged in 1656, created by a local merchant. The site changed hands between different owners over the centuries until it was acquired by royalty in 1976.
That year, Queen Elizabeth II purchased Gatcombe Park for her daughter, Princess Anne, on the occasion of her marriage to Captain Mark Phillips. The couple raised their children in the main house and lived there together until 1992, when they separated. After the separation, Mark lived at Aston Farm, another residence within the park grounds.
Today the property of more than 700 acres belongs to Princess Anne, who acts as responsible for rural affairs in the region. She enjoys country life and managing local activities, such as the equestrian festival that runs until 2023. The family remains close: children Zara and Peter occupy chalets on the property and maintain a constant presence there.
Another notable aspect is the proximity of Princess Anne’s estate to King Charles III’s country retreat, Highgrove House. He purchased the house in 1980 to be closer to his sister, and the two residences are just 10.1 kilometers apart.
Rural property value
The exact value of Princess Anne’s country estate has never been officially disclosed, but estimates indicate that the site is worth around $6 million.
