Fantastical mansion sale to include triceratops head and a flying giraffe The ‘coolest house in Britain’ is like a museum crossed with the Chronicles of Narnia
Sat, Jan 2, 2021, 06:00 Updated: Mon, Jan 4, 2021, 14:24 Elizabeth Birdthistle
It has been dubbed the coolest house in Britain. Where else would Britpop bad boy Noel Gallagher have held his 50th birthday bash in 2017?
The Netflix Narcos themed gig, where the Oasis frontman and Bono both grinned for a selfie – and the party that Madonna apparently crashed – was held at Aynhoe Park; a renowned venue for fantastical parties and weddings.
The Grade I-listed Georgian mansion is not a hotel; it is however, a spectacular private house embodying the best of British eccentricity.
Contents of the spectacular Aynhoe Park to be offered at auction in January
The interiors at Aynhoe Park were laid out in c. 1800 by Sir John Soane (1753-1837), for William Ralph Cartwright (1771-1847).
LONDON
.- An amazing opportunity has arisen to own a true piece of English history, as the contents of the 17th century Grade I Palladian country house, Aynhoe Park in Oxfordshire, are to be offered by Dreweatts in a two-day auction titled, Aynhoe Park: The Celebration of a Modern Grand Tour, on Wednesday January 20th & Thursday 21st, 2021.
The celebrated family home of James and Sophie Perkins, which recently achieved the global accolade of Best Venue and has played host to celebrities from the music, film and fashion worlds, is set to draw world-wide interest.
The eccentric party pad where everything must go! Contents of A-list favourite Aynhoe Park goes up for auction - including a £15,000 flying giraffe and a triceratops skull
Contents of the 17th century Grade I Palladian country house, Aynhoe Park in Oxfordshire, are to be auctioned
Property is a famous party palace loved by celebrities including Stella McCartney and Kate Moss
Owners James and Sophie Perkins are selling the contents before moving on to another property in Dorset
Eccentric pieces up for sale include an £8,000 unicorn sculpture and a pair of insect wall lights for £2,500