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New York Post
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Estate listed for $3.48M was once home to Led Zeppelin's lead singer — and once entertained a king
There's no stairway to heaven in this Welsh country estate — but it certainly has a lovely view. The former home of Led Zeppelin's lead singer Robert Plant, now 76, is on sale for $3.48 million in the small rural village of Penallt, located in southeast Wales, according to a release from the listing brokerage. Plant owned this seven-bedroom residence for about five years in the 1980s, following the dissolution of Led Zeppelin. But the ivy-covered Victorian house was historic long before the legendary rocker took up residence. 15 English singer-songwriter Robert Plant. AP 15 Plant and Jimmy Page perform at the peak of Led Zeppelin's fame in 1975. Rex Features/ Everett Collection 15 An aerial view of the Welsh country house. Knight Frank 15 The seven-bedroom home contains centuries of history. Knight Frank The home is called 'The Agoed' meaning 'by the wood,' in Welsh. It is a prominent residence in the verdant Wye Valley in southeast Wales with 16th century origins, although the current iteration dates back to the 1860s. It once received a visit from King Charles I, according to the listing, and it's rumored that the playwright Geroge Bernard Shaw wrote 'The Man of Destiny' and 'Mrs. Warren's Profession,' while a guest there. 15 One of five reception rooms. Knight Frank 15 The large kitchen and breakfast room. Knight Frank 15 The dining room. Knight Frank 15 Fresh paint and plush carpeting contrast with an old stone hearth. Knight Frank 15 The primary suite with sweeping views of the Welsh countryside. Knight Frank 15 The primary suite's ensuite bathroom. Knight Frank 15 The wood-paneled guestroom. Knight Frank 15 A child's room includes a blue-painted fireplace. Knight Frank 15 Another guest room with painted paneling. Knight Frank The three-story stone dwelling spans 9,321 square feet and boasts five reception rooms. The large primary suite extends across the entire southeast side of the home. One of the six guestrooms features floor-to-ceiling wood paneling in the Jacobean style. The current owners refurbished the home's sash windows, and relocated the kitchen and breakfast room to the heart of the home, according to the listing. The Argoed sits on 10.9 acres, which include a greenhouse, a Japanese garden, an arboretum and a 'monumental' stable block. 15 A garden area. Knight Frank 15 A view of Wye Valley through one of the home's French doors. Knight Frank Plant took up residence at the country house in 1985 — the same year Zeppelin reunited for a Live Aid performance in Philadelphia. The hard rock band achieved international fame in the 1970s, but came to a sudden end with the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980. The band reunited again in 1988 for the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert, but Plant spent the majority of his tenure at The Argoed as a solo artist. Agent Robin Engley with Knight Frank holds the $3.48 listing.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Home Lotta Love! Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant's hideaway country mansion up for sale for £2.5million
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant 's former hideaway country home has been placed on the market for £2.5million. The lead singer of the English rock band lived in the Grade II-listed manor house in Penallt, Monmouthshire, during the 1980s before moving out. Buyers hoping to snap up The Argoed, which boasts 10 acres of land with an arboretum and stable block, will also be purchasing a slice of history after it was visited by Charles I during the Civil War. It was also where George Bernhard Shaw wrote 'The Man of Destiny' and 'Mrs. Warren's Profession'. The kitchen has been moved into the heart of the home with an electric AGA and is surrounded by five reception rooms. A staircase leads to the first floor where there is the principal suite with large Georgian windows and a freestanding bath in the en-suite. There is also a guest suite with wood panelled walls along with five additional rooms spread across the entire second floor. The gardens are listed on the Welsh heritage body Cadw Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. They are a traditional country house blend of grass, shrubs and borders with sprawling views across the valley. There is also a Japanese garden set around a water feature, accompanied by an open fronted loggia. Estate agents Knight Frank said: 'The Argoed is a beautifully presented and imposing, Grade II listed, three storey country house. 'The core of the property dates back to Jacobean times. 'This special home is set within approximately 10 acres, enjoying breathtaking views, an impressive arboretum and a 'monumental' stable block. 'The famed architectural historian, John Newman, described The Argoed quite simply as "tantalising".' It comes after another one of Mr Plant's former homes hit the headlines last month as its new owner said he wants to turn the cottage and the land surrounding it into a micronation. The Bron-Yr-Aur cottage was used as a holiday home in the 1950s by the family of Mr Plant before he returned to the cottage in the 1970s with his bandmates. During their stay at the cottage in the 70s, Led Zeppelin used the cottage as a retreat to write music and escape from the crowds of fans who followed them around the country. It was in the idyllic setting that the band wrote some of their most famous hits, including Stairway to Heaven and Bron-Yr_Aur Stomp. The cottage has subsequently become a treasured location of rock folklore and attracts thousands of fans every year.
