Manor house made famous by iconic BBC show is back on the market – can YOU guess where it's from?
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A MANOR house made famous by an iconic BBC show has gone on the market - do you recognise it?
The well-known home in Luckington, Wiltshire, was a memorable part of British television in the 90s and has been listed for just under £4million.
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Luckington Court in Wiltshire is on sale for just under £4million
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One of the living areas in Luckington Court
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The picturesque grounds of Luckington Court
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Fans can now snap up a piece of iconic British TV history
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Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth in Pride and Prejudice 1995
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Luckington Court famously portrayed Longbourn in the the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
Now, Pride and Prejudice fans have a shot at snapping up a unique piece of TV history as the picturesque manor house hits the market.
The grade II-listed country house, immortalised to millions as the home of protagonist Elizabeth Bennet and her family, is up for sale for £3.95million.
The BBC's 1995 adaptation featured Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet and Colin Firth as the dashing Mr Darcy.
It is widely lauded as the best adaptation of the Jane Austen classic ever made.
Those wanting to live their very own Jane Austen-inspired life can strut through the Queen Anne front pillared portico or wistfully meander through the mature gardens like the on-screen family.
The historic country house, featuring a wood carved doorway reputedly by Grinling Gibbons as well as eight bedrooms.
It also boasts seven bathrooms and six reception rooms, providing ample room for family life and entertainment.
The second floor is a flat and games room, says Knight Frank, who are handling the sale.
And there's plenty of outside space too, with extensive lawns approaching the house dominated by a 400-year-old Lebanese Cedar, which has one of the biggest ever recorded in the UK.
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The Bennet family walking into the front of Luckington Court
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Pride and Prejudice 1995 is considered the best adaptation of the novel
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Jenifer Ehle, playing Elizabeth Bennet walking into Luckington Court gardens
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The small country estate boasts luscious views
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It is described as a 'quintessentially English' property
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The new owners will also enjoy a tennis court, stable block, a dovecote, an outdoor riding school.
The property also boasts home farm buildings, 1.27 acres of woodland and four well-presented cottages.
James Walker, Regional Head of Central in Knight Frank's Country Department, said: "It is a privilege to be involved with the sale of Luckington Court, which is the epitome of a classic, small country estate.
"The next custodian will appreciate the subtle grandeur and the sense of pride it evokes.
"Quintessentially English and wonderfully understated."
Prior to the 1995 TV series coming out, another version of Pride And Prejudice was written for the BBC in 1980 by the late Fay Weldon.
But the 1995 version is arguably better known as it helped make Colin Firth a household name.
And its famous lake scene inspired similar sequences in Bridget Jones' Diary and Bridgerton.
Luckington Court at Luckington near Chippenham in Wiltshire had last been taken off the market in 2023, listed with estate agent Wooley & Wallis with an asking price of £6 million.
In 2018, it was put up for sale for the first time in 70 years, through Strutt & Parker, with a higher guide price of £9 million.
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The Bennet sisters walking in the garden of Longbourn which is Luckington Court in real life
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The picturesque property is nestled in a peaceful area
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Luckington Court in Luckington, Wiltshire, famously portrayed Longbourn
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