Welsh Victorian Mansion Featured in Both ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Sherlock’ Asks $1.85 Million

Cue up the Weeping Angels!

The atmospheric Gothic Revival house in Wales that was invaded by the super-creepy humanoids in a 2007 episode of “Doctor Who” (“Blink”), starring David Tennant, has entered the market. Asking about $1.85 million, the stone house was later featured on an episode of the show with Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. It also served as Irene Adler’s home in the episode of “Sherlock” called “A Scandal in Belgravia,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

Field House, as the turreted residence is known in real life, was built about 1850 on the site of an original farmhouse in Newport, on the southern coast of Wales, not very far from Cardiff and opposite Bristol in England. William Evans, a wealthy former mayor of Newport, was once the owner of the house. The 1870 census revealed he lived in the house with his wife, six children and seven servants. Along with the orangery that’s attached to the house, there were several greenhouses used to grow exotic plants, such as pineapples, that wouldn’t survive the climate otherwise. The rest of the land was a working gentleman’s farm with a shrubbery, orchards, a rose garden, formal gardens, and a grass tennis court.

Eventually, the large, 6,500-square-foot house fell into disrepair, especially the orangery. But thankfully, the current owners restored the property, including taking the orangery apart and having each decrepit piece recreated by craftsmen. Some of the original floor tiles were re-laid but new glass was installed. Other period features include old oak floors, original sash windows, and the bell system to communicate with servants. Other cool features include the original larder with slate shelves as well as the eccentric lion and unicorn light fixtures in the dining room.

In addition to the octagonal tower rooms, the sweeping staircase, and the many fireplaces, there are a number of modern additions to the house, including an up-to-date kitchen with an Aga range, a wine cellar, and a double garage. In all, there are five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Upstairs, the main suite enjoys views across the river, a classic fireplace, a dressing room, and an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower and double-ended slipper soaking tub. Four more bedrooms each have a fireplace; one bedroom is en-suite, while the vintage family bathroom dates from the 1940s. Additionally, there are two attic rooms which would serve nicely as a children’s playroom, meditation lounge and/or art studio.

The half acre of land that remains boasts a mature garden with lawns and a kitchen garden with fruit trees and areas for vegetables. Of course, there is also a patio with barbecue for enjoying the Welsh summer. The property is available via Mike Watkins at Mr. and Mrs. Clarke.

No Weeping Angels to be found, though. Promise!