Irish-owned historic abbey in sprawling estate goes on sale for under £2m

Located in the heart of Cambridgeshire, Ramsey Abbey House — a Grade 1 listed building with a rich history including once being owned by Sir Richard Cromwell — is being sold by an Irish businessman with a starting price of £1,750,000.

The estate is situated on some seven acres in the heart of Ramsey, a market town in Cambridgeshire in the east of England and East Anglia, with Ramsey Abbey House — which is set among the grounds of the great Benedictine Abbey of Ramsey that dates to circa 985.

The Abbey is believed to have flourished for more than five centuries until it was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539 and then passed to Sir Richard Cromwell (also known as Sir Richard Williams). A great-grandfather of Oliver Cromwell, Sir Richard, who was a maternal nephew of Thomas Cromwell, profited from the dissolution of the monasteries in which his uncle played an active role.

By the 18th century Coulson Fellowes, a MP for Huntingdonshire, bought the house. It passed down through several generations of the family until the 20th century when it was gifted to the National Trust in 1952. It’s currently owned by James O’Reilly, who is originally from Co Limerick.

Ramsey Abbey House is on the market with an advised minimum value of £1.75 million.

In addition to the main house, the property also benefits from an additional bungalow on the grounds.

The agents expect strong interest in the property for a variety of potential uses, such as a hotel, hospitality or care home venture.

The property comes with more than 20 rooms, including a chapel and a library.

To view or make a bid contact Patrick Convey at 077 8384 3777, or visit iamsold.co.uk