Burnham Abbey in Taplow goes on the market for £3.5m

Burnham Abbey, one of the UK’s last surviving medieval monasteries, has been listed for sale at a modest £3.5m.

It's on the market for roughly £3.5m (Image: Knight Frank)

Based in Taplow, the building was founded in 1266 as a convent for Augustinian canonesses by Richard, Earl of Cornwall and brother of King Henry III.

The Abbey's ancient buildings, which have been restored and maintained over the years, offer approximately 20,000 square feet which includes three acres of gardens and grounds.

Some of the most interesting features that have been retained include a chapel, Tudor fireplaces, ancient walls, and the ruins of the Medieval infirmary and frater.

The estate also has an 18th-century Grade II listed timber-framed barn and granary, gardens with a Tudor perimeter wall, an ornamental pond, orchard and a paddock.

A range of additional buildings boasts a three-bedroom cottage and retreat/guest accommodation.

(Image: Knight Frank) It is situated around 27 miles west of central London and roughly 11 miles away from Heathrow Airport – the largest in the country.

Leading estate agents, Frank Knight, has been appointed by The Society of Precious Blood, an Anglican Community of contemplative nuns, to market the historic building.

It's been on the market since this month (Image: Knight Frank)

Emma Cleugh, Partner & Head of Knight Frank's Education & Charities team, said: "Burnham Abbey provides a unique opportunity for a buyer to acquire an exceptionally well-preserved example of 13th-century monastic architecture.

“This historic estate provides extensive accommodation in a superb location and offers the potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents."

For more information, go to https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential/for-sale/burnham-abbey-burnham-abbey-lake-end-road-taplow-maidenhead-sl6/hub2301275.