A bungalow fit for a king

House hunters looking to buy their very own slice of local history could find exactly what they are looking for following the release of a bungalow that was home to what some believe could be the coffin of King Richard I.

The spacious, four- bedroom property, which is owned by housebuilder David Wilson East Midlands, was the talk of Earl Shilton town after local gardener, Reg Colver, discovered a large stone coffin buried within a water feature there.

Local experts and historians, in conjunction with David Wilson, took great care in excavating this fascinating find, which generated much media attention and even featured on BBC 1’s The One Show.

The coffin has since been donated to Bosworth Battlefield where members of the public can see it on display in the courtyard, but purchasers who like the idea of living in what could possibly have been home to the coffin of Leicestershire’s most famous son, are being encouraged to take a look around.

Philip Lacey, Sales Director at David Wilson comments “The bungalow at our The Lanterns development in Earl Shilton was the focus of much media attention, both locally and nationally, following the find of the fascinating stone coffin.

“It was an extremely exciting project for us and the bungalow actually housed the artefact whilst local schoolchildren and history groups were invited to come and take an exclusive look.

“But now that we are progressing with build work at the development, we’ve decided to release this well-known bungalow for sale.”

Offering spacious accommodation spread generously over one floor, this four- bedroom bungalow makes a great home. Comprising an entrance porch, entrance hallway, cloakroom, lounge, dining kitchen, utility room, master bedroom with en-suite, second bedroom with vanity area, two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The property also benefits from a double garage and large landscaped gardens.

The bungalow is being marketed by market leading estate agents, Connells, in Hinckley. Stephen Haskins is Branch Manager, he comments “This is an extremely unique property offering large rooms and spacious accommodation with delightful landscaped gardens.

“The property is very secluded and would be ideal for those looking for extra space if working from home. Priced at £330,000, the property offers good value for money considering the area of land it covers.”

To find out more about the bungalow log on to dwh.co.uk.