A home Henry VIII gave Anne of Cleves as part of their annulment settlement recently went on sale. Take a look inside the $2.86 million house.

Gabbi ShawJul 30, 2024, 02:00 IST

Anne of Cleves' house in Ditchling, East Sussex.Jackson-Stops/History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Wings Place, formerly known as Ditchling Garden Manor, was recently sold.
It was once given to Anne of Cleves as part of her annulment settlement from Henry VIII.

As Toby Whittome, the director of real-estate agency Jackson-Stops Mid Sussex, told Insider, "If only the walls could whisper the secrets of a thousand years," this home would certainly have lots to tell.

Wings Place, formerly called Ditchling Garden Manor, first appears in records from 1095 and was given to Anne of Cleves by Henry VIII as part of their annulment settlement in 1540. Even though the five-bedroom, three-bathroom Tudor home in East Sussex, England, has undergone a few modern updates, it's retained its fairy-tale-esque charm.

It recently hit the market for £2.25 million, or $2.86 million. As of June 2023, the house has been sold, subject to contract.

Keep reading to learn more about the history of Wings Place and to see inside this one-of-a-kind home.

Wings Place, formerly known as Ditchling Garden Manor, is a Tudor home in East Sussex, England.

Wings Place.Jackson-Stops

According to its listing agency, Jackson-Stops Mid Sussex, the house is on a site that has been inhabited for over 1,000 years.

The entryway.Jackson-Stops

It is first mentioned in records in 1095 as part of a priory.

A reading nook.Jackson-Stops

But following the dissolution of monasteries, the property was handed over to Henry VIII in 1537.

A reception room.Jackson-Stops

He gave it to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, in 1540 as part of an annulment settlement following their short-lived marriage. After Anne's death in 1557, the home reverted back to the crown under Elizabeth I.

The library.Jackson-Stops

He gave it to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, in 1540 as part of an annulment settlement following their short-lived marriage. After Anne's death in 1557, the home reverted back to the crown under Elizabeth I.

Over the years the house has changed hands multiple times, and it was recently put on the market for £2.25 million, or $2.86 million.

The hallway.Jackson-Stops

The home has 4,200-square-foot of internal living space. Some of its rooms still look straight out of the 1500s, like the dining room, which has exposed beams.

The dining room.Jackson-Stops

Other rooms, like the kitchen, have been modernized, but have still kept the Tudor charm.

The kitchen.Jackson-Stops

The kitchen now has a large island, painted cupboards, and underfloor heating, according to the listing.

The kitchen backsplash.Jackson-Stops

This is one of the four reception rooms inside the home.

A reception room.Jackson-Stops

Wings Place also has five bedrooms — one has a bathtub in the room.

One of the bedrooms.Jackson-Stops

Another can be found on the gabled second floor with exposed beams.

Another bedroom.Jackson-Stops

Wings Place also has three bathrooms.

A bathroom.Jackson-Stops

The charming home wouldn't look out of place inside a fairy tale.

Another view of a bedroom.Jackson-Stops

"Wings Place is simply extraordinary in every way," Jackson-Stops Mid Sussex director Toby Whittome told Insider. "It's very rare to come across a property that has so much history. If only the walls could whisper the secrets of a thousand years."

Another bedroom.Jackson-Stops

"Wings Place is simply extraordinary in every way," Jackson-Stops Mid Sussex director Toby Whittome told Insider. "It's very rare to come across a property that has so much history. If only the walls could whisper the secrets of a thousand years."

"Wings Place provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to call a property with such distinguished architectural and historical importance home," he continued.

Inside one of the bedrooms.Jackson-Stops

Don't miss the outside either — Wings Place is situated in a national park. Greenery is everywhere.

The backyard.Jackson-Stops

The stone terrace leads to a beautiful view of the grounds.

The garden.Jackson-Stops

Beyond Wings Place and the small, historic town of Ditchling, you can see the hills in the distance.

The view.Jackson-Stops

Stepping inside Wings Place almost seems like traveling back in time — any history buff would enjoy this home.

The exterior of Wings Place.Jackson-Stops

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A home Henry VIII gave Anne of Cleves as part of their annulment settlement recently went on sale. Take a look inside the $2.86 million house.

Wings Place, formerly known as Ditchling Garden Manor, is a Tudor home in East Sussex, England.

According to its listing agency, Jackson-Stops Mid Sussex, the house is on a site that has been inhabited for over 1,000 years.

It is first mentioned in records in 1095 as part of a priory.

But following the dissolution of monasteries, the property was handed over to Henry VIII in 1537.

He gave it to his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, in 1540 as part of an annulment settlement following their short-lived marriage. After Anne's death in 1557, the home reverted back to the crown under Elizabeth I.

Over the years the house has changed hands multiple times, and it was recently put on the market for £2.25 million, or $2.86 million.

The home has 4,200-square-foot of internal living space. Some of its rooms still look straight out of the 1500s, like the dining room, which has exposed beams.

Other rooms, like the kitchen, have been modernized, but have still kept the Tudor charm.

The kitchen now has a large island, painted cupboards, and underfloor heating, according to the listing.

This is one of the four reception rooms inside the home.

Wings Place also has five bedrooms — one has a bathtub in the room.

Another can be found on the gabled second floor with exposed beams.

Wings Place also has three bathrooms.

The charming home wouldn't look out of place inside a fairy tale.

"Wings Place is simply extraordinary in every way," Jackson-Stops Mid Sussex director Toby Whittome told Insider. "It's very rare to come across a property that has so much history. If only the walls could whisper the secrets of a thousand years."

"Wings Place provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to call a property with such distinguished architectural and historical importance home," he continued.

Don't miss the outside either — Wings Place is situated in a national park. Greenery is everywhere.

The stone terrace leads to a beautiful view of the grounds.

Beyond Wings Place and the small, historic town of Ditchling, you can see the hills in the distance.

Stepping inside Wings Place almost seems like traveling back in time — any history buff would enjoy this home.