Former Wolves owner Sir Jack Hayward's mansion on the market for £10m
Sir Jack Hayward's former home – a sprawling 222-acre estate with a mansion, 11 smaller homes and extensive gardens – has gone on the market for a cool £10 million.
Lydhurst Estate in West Sussex is up for sale following the death of the legendary Wolves owner at the age of 91.
The centrepiece of the huge site is the mansion Lydhurst House, which was built in the 1930s and includes eight bedrooms, five principal reception rooms and six bathrooms.
The estate, which is set in 222 acres, also boasts 11 smaller homes and extensive landscaped gardens.
The sprawling estate is now owned by a trust and it is not believed Sir Jack had lived at the property for some time.
Sarah Parsons from estate agents Strutt and Parker, said: "It is a lovely estate, it is a bit of a hidden gem. Being where it is and at the end of a private drive in a park it was little known to people.
"It is a lovely family home. It's location, that way it sits on its land – an elevated position with fabulous views and 25 acres of mature landscaped gardens."
Sir Jack was hailed the 'saviour of Wolves' by current chief executive Jez Moxey following his death in January last year. He famously sold the club to Wolves owner Steve Morgan for £10 in 2007 and it is thought he ploughed between £70m and £100m into it, overseeing the rebuild of Molineux and the club's return to the top flight in 2003.
Last month it was revealed that a statue honouring him will be built overlooking his beloved Molineux.
It will stand at the top of Molineux Street, near to the old Wanderer pub by the exit of the subway from the city centre.
Designs have not yet been finalised and it will take at least a year to complete.
