Medieval Burnham Abbey goes on sale for £3.5 million

A 13th-century Abbey near Burnham has hit the market with a cool seven-figure price tag.

Burnham Abbey, built in 1266, is a rare ‘exceptionally well-preserved’ estate and one of Buckinghamshire’s surviving medieval monasteries.

The rare Grade 1 listed property has been home to the Society of Precious Blood - an Anglican Community of contemplative nuns - now looking to move on.

It is on sale with a guide price of £3.5 million.

Emma Cleugh, from property agent Knight Frank, said: "Burnham Abbey provides a unique opportunity for a buyer to acquire an exceptionally well-preserved example of 13th-century monastic architecture.

“This historic estate provides extensive accommodation in a superb location and offers the potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents."

Behind the Abbey’s Tudor permitter wall lies an estate steeped in history.

The Abbey was founded by King Henry III’s brother Richard, Earl of Cornwall.

Augustinian Canonesses – religious women following St Augustine – were among its first inhabitants.

And a new owner would take on the estate that now features nearly 20,000 square feet of ancient buildings filled with history – from Tudor fireplaces to weathered stone ruins.

There is a chapel; a three-bedroom cottage; guest/retreat accommodation; and the ruins of a medieval infirmary and frater – a room attached to a monastery.

Elsewhere on the property is an 18th century grade II listed timber-framed barn and granary.

Ornate walled gardens with topiary hedgerows, an orchard, a paddock, and a pond, also sit in its 2.8 acre grounds.

For more information visit Knight Frank’s website.