Laverstoke Park Estate, the grand Hampshire home of former Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter, has been listed for sale with a guide price just shy of £60 million.
The 1,835-acre estate—marketed jointly by Savills and Knight Frank—is one of the most significant country homes to hit the market in recent years. Nestled in the Hampshire countryside, the 18th-century mansion boasts 11 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, four flats, an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, squash court, and sweeping parkland.
Described by Savills as “one of the most important estates in the south of England,” Laverstoke Park combines Georgian grandeur with modern luxury and rural enterprise. The estate includes 17 additional lodges, cottages and farmhouses, many built in a distinctive red-brick Gothic style.
At the heart of the home is a summer dining room, with custom-made silk walling from nearby Whitchurch Silk Mill and three full-length arched windows. Elsewhere, a vast dining room capable of seating up to 70 guests sits under a dramatic glass ceiling, while a series of internal and external courtyards add to the estate’s character and charm.
The estate has a rich history. First acquired in 1539 by Tudor courtier Richard Andrews, the site was later bought by the Portal family, who commissioned the mansion in 1798. Scheckter purchased the estate in 1996, undertaking what has been described as an “extensive and sympathetic” restoration.
More recently, the estate became home to Laverstoke Park Farm, Scheckter’s ambitious organic farming venture specialising in buffalo dairy. However, the farm ceased buffalo operations in early 2024 after what the company described as “unprecedented levels of cost increases”—including a doubling of energy prices.
Despite the closure of the farm, elements of the estate remain active. The composting site continues to operate, and the estate remains the spiritual home of CarFest, the annual family motoring and music festival created by DJ Chris Evans. The estate agents have confirmed that the land used for the festival is not included in the sale.
Buyers will be able to acquire the estate in its entirety or split into three parcels, with the house, park and home farm listed for a separate guide price of £35 million.
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