A FAMOUS mansion where a hit British TV show was filmed is now on the market for nearly £7m.
Georgian stately home in , Harptree Court, which previously hosted a popular series is now up for sale for £6,750,000.



Its was where the f pitched its baking tent for the BBC's third and fourth seasons of the show, filmed in 2012 and 2013.
Owners of the house at the time, Charles and Linda Hill, recalled cast members on the property whilst the was filming.
This included, , and presenter who was said to frequently pop into the house to grab a cup of tea or huddle beside the AGA.
The home has changed hands twice since it was bought by the Hill family in 1920, with Angela and Alan Harper moving in just before the first Covid lockdown in 2020.
Retired headteacher and hotelier, Angela, said: “It had been a much-loved home but was a little bit tired.
“We gradually began a light-touch restoration, we are very respectful of the property’s age.”;
The huge estate boasts 12 bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a tree house and a Victorian stable yard, over 51 acres of land.
It also includes hard tennis court, a copper bath inside the self-contained treehouse, and a separate two-bedroom cottage currently used as a holiday let.
“Harptree Court is thoughtfully arranged on an east-west axis, ensuring the principal rooms face north or south, maximising sunlight and the breath-taking views,” according to agents Knight Frank in their listing.
It is described as having “far-reaching views over its parkland towards the Chew valley” with “a beautifully refurbished wooden bridge and a classic ha-ha.”
Other features include a wide doorway, main rooms overlooking the north lawn, an impressive panelled reception room, and entrance hall.
The Grade II-listed home is over 200 years old, built in 1797 for wealthy Lincolnshire landowner Joshua Scrope,
It was designed by English surveyor and architect from Bath, Charles Harcourt Masters.
The formal gardens and laws of the Georgian property are also said the be designed around the same time.
has since taken over the broadcast rights to Bake-Off, after the lost rights to the programme after a disagreement over price in 2016.
Production company Love Productions moved broadcast of the show to Channel 4 for the eight series, which now features Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond as the current hosts.
The was not the only iconic UK television show to use the property filming, also being a set location for teen drama ‘‘.




