Nine-bed £4.5million mansion with a tube slide cuts price by £500,000

by · Mail Online

Estate agents flogging a Grade II-listed country home with a slide to take the owner from the first floor down to the hallway have slashed its asking price by £500,000.

Nestled in the New Forest the quirky £4.5 million Georgian abode called Monmouth House is filled with novelties such as the slide and also a fireman's pole. 

While the gadgets are sure to attract children, parents might be pleased to learn they can retreat to a private hot tub and a cinema room. 

The property first came on the market for £5 million this January but so far no one has snatched up the luxury home in Lymington, Hampshire. 

Monmouth House: The mansion has had its asking price of £5 million slashed by £500,000
Residents won't be forced to walk down the stairs in an ordinary fashion, they can either whizz down the slide or twirl down the fireman's pole
The ultra-modern yet quirky home has reception rooms, nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms, as well as an additional one-bedroom annexe

Architects careful restored the 8,000 square foot house being mindful of its 'great grandeur and history' while making 'a bespoke interior of contemporary design.'

As well as pretty gardens, it has a large hallway, reception rooms including a drawing room, library, cinema room and dining room with views onto the south facing garden

'The interior has been crafted to assimilate contemporary style and convenience in harmony with the original Grade II* Listed features, materials and craftsmanship that make this house unique,' a description from agents Spencers reads.

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On the first floor there are five bedrooms including two guest suites with dressing areas and en suite shower rooms, and a further four bedrooms on the second floor.

The description adds: 'The beautiful original 17th century staircase with elaborately carved newel posts and balustrades leads to the first and second floors from the hall.

'A second means of descending from the first floor is via a polished stainless steel tube slide which passes through a glass floor, designed for those with a sense of fun and a great talking point to liven up any dinner party!

'The ingenuity, imagination, style and sense of fun that has infused every square inch of this historic house is awaiting its next fortunate owners.'

The property can also be rented if customers would prefer to do so.  

There is a short-term let available for those who want to say for a minimum of six weeks, but it will cost residents a staggering £22,000 per month 
Senior lettings manager at John D Wood & Co described the manision as a 'rare opportunity' to experience a home which has been 'thoughtfully designed' with a ton of fun features
Residents will also be able to enjoy the sun in the gorgeous mansion's sizable back yard
The mansion boasts a motorbike bar as well as his and hers bath tubs
The mansion fitted with a range of quirky and modern mod-cons has had been renovated to an extremely high standard 

There is also a games room, vast laundry room, cloakrooms and shower rooms on the ground floor. 

It has six reception rooms, nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms, as well as an additional one-bedroom annexe. 

Outside there is a hot tub, double garage and gated off-road parking.

For those who are concerned about security there is also private CCTV. 

The house comes with its own pool table and games room for entertaining guests 
The spacious living area opens out onto the back garden through sliding doors 
Making breakfast, lunch and dinner at the property will be an experience in itself, with the mansion's ultra-modern fittings 

Monmouth House is available to rent at an eye-watering £12,000 a month, or alternatively for £22,000 a month as a short let with a minimum stay of six weeks.

Kat Mitchell, senior lettings manager at John D Wood & Co previously said: 'This property presents a rare opportunity for a tenant to experience a thoughtfully designed residence with lots of fun features. 

'It's not just a dwelling; it's an invitation to a distinctive way of living, where unexpected elements add a touch of joy to your daily routine. 

'A viewing of this one-of-a-kind property is highly recommended to fully appreciate the level of accommodation and style provided.'